47 Ronin

is an event involving ambitious careerist rather than martyrs, evidenced by the fact that they did not immediately and voluntarily commit ritual suicide upon avenging their master.

the 47 ronin were ambitious careerist rather than martyrs, as they should have commiteed

is an event involving both heroes and criminals. As criminals they committed murder. As heroes they had upheld the highest principle of samurai morality by avenging their master.

THE 47 Ronin were both heroes and criminals. as criminals they committed murder. as heroes they had upheld the hightest principle of samurai morality

is an event involving dishonorable individuals who should have attacked immediately (even if a futile endeavor) rather than cautiously.

the 47 ronin should have attacked immediately, even if futile rather than cautiouslyYanemoto Tsugetomo

is exemplary because the individuals separated their personal grievance from their respect for public order.

the 47 ronin were exemplary becuase they separated their personal grievance from their respect for public order.

is representative of a perfect balance struck between duty to avenge one's lord (by murdering the offender) and obligation to respect the laws of one's lord's lord, the shogun (by turning themselves in).

THE 47 Ronin had struck an exact balance between their duty to avenge their lord and their obligation to respect the laws of their lord's lord, the shogun.

47 ronin, n.Definitions

47 ronin