# CCXLVIII explained — Poetry

> Chapter companion for Poetry by Ambrose Bierce.

## What happens

A single aphoristic statement contrasting the nature of courage in women and men: woman's courage stems from ignorance of danger, while man's courage is rooted in the hope of escape.

## Key lines

> Woman’s courage is ignorance of danger; man’s is hope of escape.

A woman's bravery comes from not knowing the risks, while a man's bravery comes from believing he can get away.

_This aphorism encapsulates a gendered view of courage, contrasting innocence-based and self-preservation-based bravery._

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_se/chapters/ccxlviii
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