BLOG - SONG OF ROLAND

The Song of Roland would be considered popular amoung the Crusaders on their journey to Jerusalem. Due to the character of Roland, the characteristics of leadership and sacrafice are portrayed. He gave up his life for the his country and for the king himself. Through dedication and determination, Roland focused on accomplishing the goals of the Pope. This proves how this is an inspirational  story.
This is a story that can be seen as entertainment. There is a lot of action that takes place such as a war for justice and betrayl. ItFor example, Rolands character is someone who people can consider a rolemodel because through all of his suffering, he showed people what a true leader is, even though he died at the end.It is like watching an action war movie with actors that play different roles.  The epic poem reflects the characters as heoric figures and the anatagonists. Everyone likes an interesting story line with a twist.
The lessons and messages are about sacrafice,love, and justicewhich are very important messages for everyone to understand. This story is reflecting reality of war and suffering This would have presented in a positive way because of Rolands bravery and how goals can be accomplished. During the Crusades, it was a battle for what each side felt was the "right" way to live. This epic poem is a tool for people to become inspired ... to fight for justice. Even when someone fall, people learn from their mistakes.

BLOG 2 PART B

  This quote "Throughout the Middle Ages women were the pawns of men," represents how women were inferior to men. The male population controlled everything, while the woman's job was to stay home and  bear children. According to Bogin on page 22, it states " if a young wife...failed to produce an heir after a reasonable amount of time, she was returned to her family, and the bride payment was refunded to her husband." This was how much power the male population had over the woman. Woman did not possess any rights, which was unruly and unjust because they were viewed as piece of property.

  

After the Crusades, there was a major reduction in the population of men. This was an the beginning of a new era for woman, because woman began  to take on more roles. For example, according to page 35, woman began to have direct control of of fiefs that had been run by men previously. Some woman began to take the reigns of power as well such as Phillipia, the first troubadour. Specifically women troubadours belonged to a favored generation at this time. The following aspects affected these troubadours such as their legal heritage, aristocratic birth, and the affects of the Crusades.

  

Now in this day and age, we have so many more rights. We are treated as individuals, have the right to make our own decisions, and hold top positions in different job markets. Today women are no considered property and can do more than just bear children. We have come such a long way. Although we do have more rights, not everything is completely equal. For example, woman have limited roles in the church. Only priests and deacons can be men in the Catholic church.