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Crusade Quote by James Goldman

“I even made poor Louis take me on Crusade. How's that for blasphemy? I dressed my maids as Amazons and rode bare-breasted halfway to Damascus. Louis had a seizure and I damn near died of windburn... but the troops were dazzled.” quote by James Goldman
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““I even made poor Louis take me on Crusade. How's that for blasphemy? I dressed my maids as Amazons and rode bare-breasted halfway to Damascus. Louis had a seizure and I damn near died of windburn... but the troops were dazzled.””

James Goldman

About This Quote

Source Novel: The Princess Bride, 1973

A character boasts outrageous, blasphemous deeds, mixing mythic imagery with absurdity.

In simple terms: A brag about wild, irreverent actions.

Key Takeaway

Question the credibility of exaggerated claims.

Themes

braggadocio mythic satire absurdity

Mood

witty ironic

Type

satirical entirical

When to use this quote

  • storytelling
  • humor
  • fantasy
  • historical parody

Key Concepts

religious parody heroic exaggeration

Questions to Reflect On

  • Why do we enjoy hyperbolic tales?
  • What does this reveal about the narrator?
A Different Perspective

Exaggeration can undermine seriousness.

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