courage
Sign in to savethumb|right|Que valor! – a sketch of Agustina de Aragón by Goya. She manned a cannon alone in a siege of [[Saragossa and her bravery rallied the defenders.]]
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Courage is the ability to face danger or difficulty and take action despite fear, as exemplified by Agustina de Aragón, who operated a cannon alone during a siege and inspired her fellow defenders through her bravery. It matters because courageous actions can rally others, strengthen resolve in difficult situations, and enable people to accomplish important things they might otherwise avoid.
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20 sectionsContents
- Characteristics of courage
- Fear and confidence in relation to courage
- Possible distortions of courage
- Theories
- Ancient Greece
- Ancient Rome
- Western traditions
- Eastern traditions
- Modern
- Pre-19th century
- 19th century onward
- Implicit Theories of Courage
- "Clinical courage"
- Society and symbolism
- Fortitude
- Awards
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
thumb|right|Que valor! – a sketch of Agustina de Aragón by Goya. She manned a cannon alone in a siege of [[Saragossa and her bravery rallied the defenders.]]
thumb|God Speed (painting)|God Speed (1900) by [[Edmund Leighton]] Courage (also called bravery, valour (British and Commonwealth English), or valor (American English)) is the choice and willingness to confront agony, pain, danger, uncertainty, or intimidation. Valour is courage or bravery, especially in battle.