I am reading a book for English at school and I need to get some ideas about the meaning of the expression " Do not surrender your shield. Come back with it or come back upon it" Please help thankyou... Emmy xox
2007-09-04 13:44:06 · 5 answers · asked by m; 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It means when the character goes into battle, to not give up or surrender to the enemy (give up or surrender his shield). Either win the battle (come back with his shield), or if he's killed, to be carried home on his shield and be buried with honor. This could be used in any situation other than battle: basically, do what you can in life, and don't give up just because something goes wrong. If you've done your best, be proud of your accomplishments, and others will be proud of you,too.
2007-09-04 14:05:50 · answer #1 · answered by jan51601 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would guess that surrendering your shield would be surrendering to the enemy, so you either come back with your shield (you didn't surrender) or you come back on it (you're dead and they're carrying you on it)
Hope that helps!
2007-09-04 20:53:02 · answer #2 · answered by deandean23 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After death in battle, a soldier's body would be carried home upon his shield. He's telling his men that they had better win, or die trying -- but don't come back as losers.
2007-09-04 20:51:48 · answer #3 · answered by yellobrix 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont give up your shield cause they will kill you and they will bring you back on it
2007-09-04 20:53:10 · answer #4 · answered by Angie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My guess is that it relates to battle and it means don't give up the fight, come back alive or come back dead.
2007-09-04 20:49:51 · answer #5 · answered by Sturm und Drang 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋