Writing About the Primary Source Writing Question: What characteristics of bushido are illustrated in the part of The Tale of Heike that depicts the battle of Dan-no-uri? Writing sample #1 Bravery is an important characteristic of bushido, the code of the Samurai. the Minamoto clan samurai This characteristic is displayed in the Tale of Heike when charge down a steep hill to surprise the Taira by attacking the rear of the fortress. it shows that the Minamoto warriors This part is an example of bushido because were not afraid of falling down the hill. They went quickly into battle without anyway to retreat back up the mountainside. They had to rely on their horses and their training and skill to safely go down the hillside and then engage in battle. Writing sample #2 Personal honor is an important characteristic of bushido, the code of the Samurai. Naozone fights Atsumori. . This characteristic is displayed in the Tale of Heike when He challenged Atsumori’s honor as Atsumori tried to escape to the sea. Naozone hesitates before he kills Atsumori since he reminds him of his own son. However, Naozone takes Atsumori’s life quickly before other Minamoto warriors will dishonor him. it shows that Naozone was much more This part is an example of bushido because than a cold-blooded killer. He shows thought and consideration to those he fights. He respects the warriors he fights since he expects them all to uphold the ideals of bushido.
Writing About the Primary Source Writing Question: What characteristics of bushido are illustrated in the part of The Tale of Heike that depicts the battle of Dan-no-uri? Writing sample #1 Bravery is an important characteristic of bushido, the code of the Samurai. This characteristic is displayed in the Tale of Heike when the Minamoto clan samurai charge down a steep hill to surprise the Taira by attacking the rear of the fortress. This part is an example of bushido because it shows that the Minamoto warriors were not afraid of falling down the hill. They went quickly into battle without anyway to retreat back up the mountainside. They had to rely on their horses and their training and skill to safely go down the hillside and then engage in battle. Writing sample #2 Personal honor is an important characteristic of bushido, the code of the Samurai. This characteristic is displayed in the Tale of Heike when Naozone fights Atsumori. . He challenged Atsumori’s honor as Atsumori tried to escape to the sea. Naozone hesitates before he kills Atsumori since he reminds him of his own son. However, Naozone takes Atsumori’s life quickly before other Minamoto warriors will dishonor him. This part is an example of bushido because it shows that Naozone was much more than a cold-blooded killer. He shows thought and consideration to those he fights. He respects the warriors he fights since he expects them all to uphold the ideals of bushido.
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