The cost of honor
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The cost of honor is a central moral theme in the story of House Stark in A Song of Ice and Fire and Game of Thrones, highlighting how their rigid adherence to integrity and duty often leads to personal and political tragedy.
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ethical concept in fiction
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moral theme ⓘ narrative theme ⓘ |
| demonstrates | how virtue can lead to ruin in hostile systems ⓘ |
| highlights |
dangers of rigid morality
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tension between personal ethics and political survival ⓘ vulnerability of honorable leaders ⓘ |
| influences | audience perception of House Stark ⓘ |
| involves |
choosing duty over political advantage
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choosing integrity over safety ⓘ |
| isAKeyThemeOf |
early seasons of Game of Thrones
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the Northern storyline in A Song of Ice and Fire ⓘ |
| isCentralTo |
A Song of Ice and Fire
NERFINISHED
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Game of Thrones TV series NERFINISHED ⓘ House Stark story arc ⓘ |
| isConnectedTo |
House Stark's downfall
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loss of power for House Stark ⓘ suffering of Stark family members ⓘ |
| isContrastedWith |
cynicism
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pragmatism ⓘ realpolitik ⓘ |
| isExemplifiedBy |
Arya Stark
NERFINISHED
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Catelyn Stark NERFINISHED ⓘ Eddard Stark NERFINISHED ⓘ House Stark NERFINISHED ⓘ Jon Snow NERFINISHED ⓘ Jon Snow's conflict with the Night's Watch vows ⓘ Ned Stark's execution ⓘ Robb Stark NERFINISHED ⓘ Robb Stark's broken marriage pact ⓘ Sansa Stark NERFINISHED ⓘ The Red Wedding NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isExploredBy | George R. R. Martin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occursIn | the political context of Westeros ⓘ |
| raisesQuestion |
what individuals should sacrifice for principles
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whether honor is sustainable in corrupt societies ⓘ |
| relatesTo |
duty
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honor ⓘ integrity ⓘ personal sacrifice ⓘ political sacrifice ⓘ tragedy ⓘ |
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