How The Lion And The Wardrobe Aslan Exemplifies The Virtues Of Good Virtue
In the book The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S Lewis certain characters demonstrate vices and virtues. The definition of a virtue is “positive trait or quality deemed to be morally good thus is valued as a foundation and good moral being” (Wikipedia). According to Wikipedia, a vice is immoral or wicked behaviour. Aslan exemplifies the virtues of bravery and forgiveness. The White Witch exemplifies the vices of wrath and greed. In The Lion, the White and the Wardrobe Aslan exemplifies the virtue of bravery and forgiveness. According to Wikipedia, bravery is “the ability and willingness to confront fear, pain, danger, uncertainty, or intimidation.” He demonstrates the virtue of bravery by putting others needs before his own. Aslan
was willing to be killed in order for Edmund to live: “And now, who has won? Fool, did you think that by all this you would save the human traitor?” By willingly being humiliated and called a fool, it shows that Aslan really believes that there is good in everyone. It also shows that he believes everyone deserves forgiveness. Forgiveness is “the intentional and voluntary process by which a victim undergoes a change in feelings and attitude regarding an offense and lets go negative emotions such as vengefulness, with an increased ability to wish the offender well”(Wikipedia). Aslan shows the trait of being forgiving when Edmund betrays his family and goes to the White Witch. Aslan was not only forgiving to Edmund but, he was also very understanding. Aslan shows the virtue of bravery and forgiveness when he risks his own life, and forgives Edmund for his betrayal. The White Witch exemplifies the vices of wrath and greed in the book The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S Lewis. The meaning of wrath “may be described as inordinate and uncontrolled feelings of hatred and anger” (Wikipedia). The White Witch demonstrates the vice of wrath, also known as rage, when she tries to take over Narnia. The White Witch is wrathful towards animals and anyone who disobeys her order. After people disobey the White Witch, she thinks it’s a fit punishment to turn them into stone: “And now at last Edmund remembered what the others had said about the White Witch turning people into stone.” Because the White Witch wanted to be the Queen of Narina, she only did what was best for herself. By only doing what was good for her, the White Witch was very greedy. According to Wikipedia, greed is “applied to a very excessive or rapacious desire and pursuit of material possessions. The White Witch was greedy in the way that because she liked winter, it was winter all the time no matter what anyone else wanted. The White Witch illustrates the vices of wrath and greed because she put other people down to get what she wanted, and only did what was best for herself. Aslan shows bravery and forgiveness in the book The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S Lewis. Those traits are called virtues. A virtue is a “positive trait or quality deemed to be morally good thus is valued as a foundation and good moral being”(Wikipedia). The White Witch proves to be wrathful and greedy, which makes those negative traits vices. According to Wikipedia, a vice is “immoral or wicked behaviour.”
was willing to be killed in order for Edmund to live: “And now, who has won? Fool, did you think that by all this you would save the human traitor?” By willingly being humiliated and called a fool, it shows that Aslan really believes that there is good in everyone. It also shows that he believes everyone deserves forgiveness. Forgiveness is “the intentional and voluntary process by which a victim undergoes a change in feelings and attitude regarding an offense and lets go negative emotions such as vengefulness, with an increased ability to wish the offender well”(Wikipedia). Aslan shows the trait of being forgiving when Edmund betrays his family and goes to the White Witch. Aslan was not only forgiving to Edmund but, he was also very understanding. Aslan shows the virtue of bravery and forgiveness when he risks his own life, and forgives Edmund for his betrayal. The White Witch exemplifies the vices of wrath and greed in the book The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S Lewis. The meaning of wrath “may be described as inordinate and uncontrolled feelings of hatred and anger” (Wikipedia). The White Witch demonstrates the vice of wrath, also known as rage, when she tries to take over Narnia. The White Witch is wrathful towards animals and anyone who disobeys her order. After people disobey the White Witch, she thinks it’s a fit punishment to turn them into stone: “And now at last Edmund remembered what the others had said about the White Witch turning people into stone.” Because the White Witch wanted to be the Queen of Narina, she only did what was best for herself. By only doing what was good for her, the White Witch was very greedy. According to Wikipedia, greed is “applied to a very excessive or rapacious desire and pursuit of material possessions. The White Witch was greedy in the way that because she liked winter, it was winter all the time no matter what anyone else wanted. The White Witch illustrates the vices of wrath and greed because she put other people down to get what she wanted, and only did what was best for herself. Aslan shows bravery and forgiveness in the book The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S Lewis. Those traits are called virtues. A virtue is a “positive trait or quality deemed to be morally good thus is valued as a foundation and good moral being”(Wikipedia). The White Witch proves to be wrathful and greedy, which makes those negative traits vices. According to Wikipedia, a vice is “immoral or wicked behaviour.”