Medieval Era
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- Sir comrade, I believeWe may do battle with the Saracens.
- And may God grant it so. A man should suffer hardship for his lord, Endure great heat and bear with bitter cold, And be prepared to lose both hair and skin' Now let each man take care to deal great blows, so that no song of shame be sung of us!
- 'Should I act like a fool And lose my fame and honour in fair France? No! I shall strike great blows with Durendal, Stain it with gore up to its golden hilt.
- The pagans I have seen: Never has any man on earth seen more. The vanguard is a hundred thousand strong, With shields and gleaming hauberks, helmets lace
- My lords and barons, Charles has left us here, And for our king we should in duty die .Lend aid now to maintain the Christian faith! You'Il join in battle, as you know full well: Before your eyes you see the Saracens. Say your confessions, for God's mercy pray! \I will absolve you to secure your souls If you die, blessed martyrs you will be And have your place on high in Paradis
- Oliver (on the left) is talking to Roland (on the right). Olive is saying he believes the army is close to them, and they shall prepare to fight. Roland responds by saying he is ready for the fight, and so should Oliver and the rest of the French present.
- And so of noble Charles there is no trace, For he knows nothing, and no guilt is his; And those men with him are not to be blamed. Ride forward then yourself with all your mightl
- My noble lords, go gently, do not haste. On savage slaughter these pagans are bent. Today our booty will be rich and rare, More precious than French king has ever won
- Oliver (on the hill) spots the army and alerts Roland. Roland responds and explains he will not lose his honor and reputation. He will fight to the end for France.
- Fair France shall lose its honour on this day
- As the army is getting ready to begin the battle, the Archbishop prays God for the troops and France.
- Roland (top of hill) gets the army ready to attack. Oliver then states how it is not the other part of the army's fault. They should fight on no matter the circumstances.
- Oliver over hears a Duke yell those words, and it fuels his wrath. He shatters the Duke's shield and kills him.
- Roland kills many soldiers, fighting for his life on the battlefield.
- A King whose name is Corsablix announces to the Saracens of how little French are left.
- 'This battle can be won by us with ease For of the Frenchmen there are very few. Those who are here we should hold in contenpt
- Roland's body exhausted and beat up lays on the side of a hill. He blows his horn to let Charlemagne know what has happened to them.
- Roland's body exhausted and beat up lays on the side of a hill. He blows his horn to let Charlemagne know what has happened to them.
- Charlemagne hears the horn from Roland, and proceeds to blow his in response. He gathers the rest of the Frenchmen, and they prepare for battle.
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