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The Song of Roland tells a medieval tale of Charlemagne’s crusade for the holy
land of Jerusalem. ...
The Song of Roland has many references to other accounts of Charlemagne’s
campaign such as Einhard’s biography of Charlemagne, which proves that some of the
text is true. ... From
the Archbishop charging into a hopeless battle first, to Roland sounding his horn so loud
that it ruptures his temples inside his head, “ Count Roland, racked with agony and pain
and great chagrin, now sounds his ivory horn: bright blood leaps from a torrent in his
mouth: the temple has been ruptured in his brain. ...
All of these exaggerations of The First Crusade, in The Song of Roland were
targeting the future Christian soldiers for Pope Urban II, and his predecessors. Many
historians believe that The Song of Roland is nothing but and advertisement for men to
join the army, so the Christian leaders of the world could keep the crusades going. ... Having heroes such as Roland, Oliver, and Charlemagne give future soldiers
hope that they too some day can become a myth or a legend of their own time.
Approximate Word count = 869
Approximate Pages = 3.5
(250 words per page double spaced)
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