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We have described then what kind of men the Brave are, and what

they who are thought to be, but are not really, Brave.

It must be remarked, however, that though Courage has for its

object-matter boldness and fear it has not both equally so, but

objects of fear much more than the former; for he that under

pressure of these is undisturbed and stands related to them as he

ought is better entitled to the name of Brave than he who is

properly affected towards objects of confidence. So then men are

termed Brave for withstanding painful things.

It follows that Courage involves pain and is justly praised,

since it is a harder matter to withstand things that are painful

than to abstain from such as are pleasant.