Warrior code is an ethical code followed by warriors, often those that were privileged by birth, belonging to nobility or another privileged caste to preserve their honour. In the context of a code adopted by a profession or by a governmental or quasi-governmental organ to regulate that profession, an ethical code may be styled as a code of professional responsibility, which may dispense with difficult issues of what behavior is ethical. Some codes of ethics are... 17th Century Brazilian Tapuia A warrior is a person habitually engaged in warfare. ... // Nobility is a traditional hereditary status (see hereditary titles) that exists today in many countries (mainly present or former monarchies). ... Alexander Hamilton defending his honor by obliging to duel Aaron Burr. ...

Common virtues in warrior code are mercy, courage and loyalty. See also knightly virtues. Personification of virtue (Greek ἀρετή) in Celsus Library in Ephesos, Turkey Virtue (Latin virtus; Greek ) is moral excellence of a person. ... Pierre Montallier: The Works of Mercy, c. ... Fortitudo, by Sandro Botticelli Courage, also known as fortitude, is the ability to confront fear, pain, danger, uncertainty or intimidation. ... Loyalty is faithfulness or devotion to a person or cause. ... The Virtues of a Knight (Knightly Virtues) included the following: Charity Chivalry Courage Courtesy Determination Selflessness Endurance Faithfulness Honour Humility Justice Kindness Loyalty Mercy Morality Nobility Patience Perseverance Prudence Sympathy Truthfulness Wisdom Categories: Warrior code ...

Some warrior codes are chivalry, followed by Christian knights, bushido followed by Japanese samurai, xiá in China and dharma followed by Indian ksatriyas. Woman under the Safeguard of Knighthood, allegorical Scene. ... The silver Anglia knight, commissioned as a trophy in 1850, intended to represent the Black Prince. ... Japanese samurai in armor, 1860s. ... Japanese samurai in armour, 1860s. ... The xiá (ä¿ ) is a Chinese term and concept that refers to a righteous person who excels in Chinese martial arts and who uses their armed expertise to protect the innocent and right social unfairness or injustice (鋤強扶弱). Such a person is said to possess martial virtue, wÇ” dé (武德). The xiá concept... Dharma (Sanskrit: धर्म) or Dhamma (Pāli: धमा) (Natural Law) refers to the underlying order in Nature and human behaviour considered to be in accord with that order. ... A Kshatriya is a member of the military or reigning order, according to the law-code of Manu the second ranking caste of the Indian varna system of four castes, the first being the Brahmin or priestly caste, the third the Vaishya or mercantile caste and the lowest the Shudra. ...

Warrior codes in fiction

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See also

• Honour
• Duelling
• Hero
• Noblesse oblige
• Jomsviking
• Rajput
• Laws of war
• Articles of Agreement
• Pirate code of the Brethren