Themes - The theme of Pride : LSUS
LITERATURE IN ENGLISH SSS2 SECOND TERM
WEEK THREE
Themes - The theme of Pride
CONTENT
REFERENCES
- Exam Reflection Literature- in-English by Sunday OlatejuFaniyi.
- Exam Reflection Literature-in-English (Prose and Drama) by Sunday OlatejuFaniyi.
- Native Son by Richard Wright.
Themes
The theme of Pride: Pride is seen to be the major theme of the poem, ‘The Proud King’. And it is said that pride goes before destruction and a haughty spirit before a fall. An assessment of the first eight stanzas will reveal that King Jovinian displayed great arrogance even toward God that he says he has no need of temple and priest. In his words, his father’s reign and throne can only be measure by the portion of land where he keeps his dogs. Hence, he calls it the prince of narrow land. These and.... View More
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