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Bravery See also Heroism. Achilles foremost Greek hero of Trojan War; brave and formidable warrior. [Gk. Hist.: NCE, 12] courageous Indian prince; Rinaldo’s enemy. [Ital. Lit.: Jerusalem Delivered] Antenor’s son; distinguished for his valor in battle. [Gk. Myth.: Zimmerman, 12] fierce, reckless, indomitable Sultan of Turkey; Tamerlane’s captive. [Br. Lit.: Tamerlane, Walsh Modern, 39] singlehandedly fights firebreathing dragon. [Br. Lit.: Beowulf] at great risk spies on British. [Am. Lit.: The Spy] makes athletes brave and invincible. [Gem Symbolism: Jobes, 45] symbol of bravery. [Plant Symbolism: Flora Symbolica, 176] British queen and female warrior; slew 80,000 Romans. [Br. Hist.: Walsh Classical, 58] 14th-century champion; British generic for warrior. [Br. Hist.: Walsh Classical, 49] while evading enemies, risks his life to save others. [Br. Lit.: Kidnapped] heraldic symbol of courage. [Heraldry: Halberts, 21]
a pictorial symbol of bravery. [Chinese and Jap. Folklore: Jobes, 292] Amazonian, battles in armor. [Ital. Lit.: Jerusalem Delivered] audaciously stands before and slays Goliath. [O.T.: I Samuel 17:48–51] indicates courage. [Flower Symbolism: Flora Symbolica, 178] her bravery impressed Stonewall Jackson. [Am. Lit.: “Barbara Fritchie” in Hart, 57] bravery in the Castle of Wonders. [Arth. Legend: Parsival] (1755–1776) Revolutionary war hero, calmly accepted fate. [Am. Hist.: Jameson, 215] right makes might as gallant prince triumphs. [Dan. Lit.: Havelok the Dane] scout and woodsman who risks his life to save English girls from hostile Indians. [Am. Lit.: Cooper The Last of the Mohicans in Magill I, 494] captain and chief hero of Trojan forces. [Rom. Lit.: Aeneid; Metamorphoses] holds off Etruscan forces while Romans burn bridge. [Rom. Hist.: Livy] German medal awarded for outstanding bravery in wartime. [Ger. Hist.: Misc.] . peasant leader of French rout of British. [Christian Hagiog.: Attwater, 187] symbol of bravery. [Tree Symbolism: Flora Symbolica, 175] highest American military decoration for wartime gallantry. [Am. Hist.: Misc.] layman voluntarily executed to prevent priest’s apostasy. [Christian Hagiog.: Attwater, 249] (1744–1832) took husband’s place in battle during American Revolution. [Am. Hist.: Jameson, 393] John F. Kennedy’s anthology of biographies of brave statesmen. [Am. Lit.: Profiles in Courage] U.S. medal awarded to those wounded in military action. [Am. Hist.: Misc.] symbol of the conquest of fear. [Am. Lit.: Red Badge of Courage]
(1159–1199) romantic warrior-king renowned for his bravery and prowess. [Br. Hist.: Bishop, 49] brave French hero of medieval chansons de geste. [Fr. Lit.: NCE, 2344] strong, brave judge of Israel; strength was in his hair. [O.T.: Judges 13–16] as a missionary he fearlessly confronts the “perils of waters, of robbers, in the city, in the wilderness.” [N.T.: II Cor. 11:26] displays bravery in facing Minotaur; against Procrustes. [Gk. Myth.: Odyssey; Metamorphoses] highest British military award for valor. [Br. Hist.: Brewer Dictionary, 1129] (1887–1964) hero of WWI; captured hundreds of Germans. [Am. Culture: Misc.] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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At last, under their combined efforts, the great body was slowly dragged farther and farther outside the window, and then there came to Clayton's mind a dawning conception of the rash bravery of his companion's act. So saying, he took my hand and whilst Sir Edward, Philippa, and Augusta were doubtless reflecting with admiration on his undaunted Bravery, led me from the Parlour to his Father's Carriage which yet remained at the Door and in which we were instantly conveyed from the pursuit of Sir Edward. When they had risen from the long grass with a horrid yell and had rushed in upon the hated intruders with couched spears only to be met by a blinding fire of Lee-Metford and revolver bullets their bravery vanished like breath from the face of a looking-glass. |
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