The Samurais, The Ultimate Stoics         For seven centuries, the Samurai were Japan's warrior class. As a class of warriors and knights, they dominated society in feudal Japan. Their code or "Way of the warrior", bushido(History of the Samurai-www),called for a life of duty, discipline and self control, on and as well as off the battlefield (History of the World- Houghton Mifflin Company- Boston288). His loyalty and bravery to his lord was much more …showed first 75 words of 521 total…

…showed last 75 words of 521 total…they were more faithful to them than to their emperors and families. They had an unwritten code called Bushido, the way of the warrior. The Samurai could not ever be disgraced. If they were ever disgraced, they would commit ritual suicide, Seppuku. They lived plain lives and strived to improve their skills in fighting. Their philosophy was one of freedom from fear and for all of these reasons, The Samurai were the ultimate stoic warriors.