On Glory in Warfare
Callinus
page 817
The main argument made by Callinus in his work On Glory in Warfare is that men should be honored for fighting in war as well as feel honor for serving. More specifically, he argues that war is more than just a gruesome fight or battle but that it is a way for men to show courage and honor to it. He writes, "How long will you live idle, and when will you find some courage, you young men?" (page 817) He is saying that it is an honor for young men to fight and it shows courage. In conclusion, it is Callinus' belief that war is the best thing a young man can do to show courage.
I agree with Callinus in his argument that by serving in battle, men and now women show courage and deserve respect. For example, I think it's terrible how many groups in our country protest the war by targeting the troops. These men and women deserve as much respect as we can give them as citizens of the country the are fighting for. In conclusion, I think the Callinus' argument that war shows courage is right.
