"Question of the Holy Grail" and the King's View of Heroes

Diego 2022-09-21 16:10:16

In the episode of fate zero "Question of the Holy Grail", it mainly shows the kings who are heroic spirits fighting for the Holy Grail as individuals and their belief in personal survival. The focus is on the understanding of the two legendary kings, saber and rider, on the king. A classmate told me that this episode was a personal special for rider, and it was a complete denial of King Arthur's idea of ​​being a king. I do not think so. First of all, we should look at the difference between the two viewpoints. Alexander believes that a king should be a person who is above ordinary people, laughing and scolding, as the so-called

The king should be more greedy than the rest of the world, laugh more cheerfully, and anger more vigorously.

The king is the one who should be above everyone and be admired by everyone. Or I think it is more accurate to say that it refers to a capitalized person who lives the most self, this is the real king's demeanor. Such people are broad-minded, open-minded, tolerant of all rivers, strategizing in troubled times, and live unrestrainedly and freely. Such a monarch will not completely put the life and death of the common people in his heart, but he will not be completely tyrannical. He enjoys the pleasure of being a king of the world, values ​​power, and regards conquering the earth as his glory, saving the people as his grace, and punishing the people as his heavenly power. Alexander also considered himself a tyrant, and his country may have passed by like a flash in the pan, but he was by no means a king. King Arthur's concept is completely different. What King Arthur pursues is not so much a king, but a holy master, and even a saint. King Arthur valued the responsibility of the king, regarded saving Britain as his life's mission, was willing to serve as the servant of his subjects, devoted himself to the people, and completely ignored his own existence as an independent individual. She opposes the act of becoming a king because of her own selfish thoughts, and even regards those monarchs who pursue their own glory and ignore the weak people as warriors. This is a very ideal and holy consciousness. Maybe since she pulled out the sword in the stone, she has prepared herself and betrothed herself to the Kingdom of Britain.

However, Alexander scoffed at the concept of King Arthur. He believed that King Arthur might be a saint with lofty ideals and no contamination, but he deviated from the kingly way. King Arthur ignored the uniqueness that a king should have. If he just wanted to help the world, but he lived without happiness, such a king would be empty and boring and would not be worshipped and admired by his subjects. "The King" doll. Maybe the people will appreciate the king's selfless dedication, but no one is willing to follow this king sincerely and walk towards the thorny road of martyrdom for the ideal. Such a king, as King Arthur said, is destined to be arrogant. But how can a person take on the heavy responsibility of saving the common people? Who can bear the pressure of all living beings alone? Maybe you have no regrets after dying for your country, but will the people you save be willing to walk on the path you want? Just as Alexander said at the end, the king is the collection of the aspirations of all his subjects, which can be said to be the will of the times.

As far as my heart is concerned, I am very sympathetic to what happened to Saber in the play. It is not easy for her to bear the fate of a country alone as a woman, not to mention abandoning everything she once had. In the Holy Grail War, besides her, Emiya Kiritsugu, Kotomine Kirei, and Lancer were not fighting for the Holy Grail for their own selfish interests. Among the four, only Saber and Lancer are upright and upright, while the other two are dark and cold. So Saber's naive righteousness adds a lot of warmth and purity to the whole drama. Saber is like Liu Bei in the Three Kingdoms written in the book, Confucius in the Spring and Autumn Period, with his most sincere dedication and belief, he lit up a ray of light for the dark age where justice is not possible.

Finally, think about it, maybe Jin Shining's words are more tender and rational, no matter how different your values ​​are, it is right to go the way you think is right. The great emperor who wants to enjoy life and the saber who wants to become a god are neither superior nor inferior. If you live with a clear conscience because of this, you should stick to your beliefs and go on without any hesitation. I think this is the attitude of a real king.

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