Honor in Thorstein The Staff-Struck :: Thorstein Staff-Struck

adore in Thorstein The Staff-Struck note is something that is earned, but it must too be defended in order to beupheld in the eyeball of completely. In Thorstein The Staff-Struck ones respect is based on their enjoy alone. Honor is the essence of a purport worth living. In this composition, a life without accolademeans that the life is worthless. Death is better than having no honor. manpower will easilygive their lives without second legal opinion to earn, and protect it. Honors role in Thorsteinthe Staff-Struck takes on several roles, but all of them are to achieve one common goal.The various roles take on the common goal of achieving honor itself. Thorsteins nick-name the Staff-Struck is a strain on his honor because hismasculinity is being questioned after his first bout with Thord. Thorsteins first reactionto the blow to his head by Thords provide is not thought of as being honorable. He didntrespond in a way that would defend his honor. He needed to remain firm up fo r himself toaccomplish that trying task.. His response to Thords blow was thought of as a cowardsresponse. That meant his honor had been shamed by his own action, or lack of the correctactions. After that, Thorsteins integrity was belittled in the eyes of others. Ones honor lies not only in the eyes of ones self, but also in the words, and eyes of all present, andaround. Thorstein had to avenge his honor in the eyes of the spectators for himself.Thorsteins pay back prompted his vengeance though. Thorstein could not simply sit back,and be humiliated by his own father. That was just too much for him to deal with, nor didhe ask to try. He knew he must honor his father by bringing, and restoring honor tohimself. His response, although late, was honorable. Timing is a crucial part ofvengeance in this story though. Bijarni, the ruler of Hof, had a different role in society,but his honor was still of great importance. Bijarnis honor was questioned by hisservants, his wife, and others bec ause they felt his cultism had been stained byThorstein. His lack of action against Thorstein made him weak in the eyes of others. Hehad been challenged, but he had not yet legitimate the challenge. When honor is seen as challenged there must be action taken or soundness will be questioned. Thorhall andThorvald questioned Bijarnis honor in gossip, and in rumor. Bijarni then instructed thetwo to leave, and return with Thorsteins head, as he can not stand by while his servants