what is a hero

Stephon 2022-09-04 10:41:42

What qualities does a person have to be a hero? At the beginning, El Cid risked treason to release the Moors, and the other party said: "In my country, we have a name for a warrior with the vision to be just and the courage to show mercy. We call him the cid!"

El Cid He is a rectal boy who is a bit unreasonable. He angered and stabbed his lover's father to death, and challenged the king's lies. These have long been the heroic image of him. It is also destined to be a victory for him and Spain, and indeed his wife. and family grief.

Especially poor Sophia's wife image, her happiest time is sleeping in the cowshed with El Cid in exile, because there is no politics and war. When the two walked out of the bullpen the next day, the crowd embraced El Cid as leader, and the wife cried "Why! Why him!" It was heartbreaking.

But this also foreshadows the ending of the movie, the death of the hero, the victory of the country, the woman must agree to his last request, because his body is no longer his and his family's, he is the god in the hearts of the people.

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El Cid quotes

  • Jimena: Can you forgive me, Rodrigo?

    El Cid: Jimena.

    Jimena: Would you take me with you?

    El Cid: But... now I... have nowhere to take you.

    Jimena: As long as we are together it will not be nowhere. I love you Rodrigo. I love you.

    [They kiss]

    El Cid: You know what you risk if you come with me, my love?

    Jimena: Since my love is not a man like other men my life with not be like other lives.

    El Cid: It's only now, only know that I know... how hard the road would have been without you.

    [They kiss again]

  • Prince Sancho: [after Count Ordóñez betrays Prince Sancho in and ambush to kill El Cid] Kill him!

    El Cid: You will soon be a King, you must start to think like one, any man can kill, only a King can give life!