I know well that these English will put me to death, because they think that after I'm dead, they will win the Kingdom of France. But even if there were hundred thousand more Godons than there are now, still they will never have the Kingdom!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- She accepts death but insists the enemy will never conquer France.
- In plain terms
- They may kill me but never win the kingdom.
- What can you take from it?
- Defeat of spirit matters more than physical death.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What wins a war?
- Can a nation be defeated by killing one person?
Another view
Optimism may ignore harsh realities of war.
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