The Iliad and Song of Roland

The Iliad and Song of Roland: Attitudes Toward War The Iliad by Homer and Song of Roland are two enjoyable novels that both deal with the basic nature of war. They are set in different eras of history, but they both manage to depict the image of war and conquest very well. With that said, they do indeed share obvious plot characteristics. However, the manner of which the subject of war is portrayed in both …

…it depicts war. There are many questions resurrected in it as to what the fighting is accomplishing and if it is worth all the bloodshed and heartache. War is indeed a very dark and evil thing that should be avoided at all costs. Sometimes, however, there is right cause for war. It is up to each human mind to decide what that right cause is and if it will all be worthwhile in the end.