In C.S. Lewis’s
Prince Caspian
(from the Chronicles of Narnia), Aslan says to the humans, “You come of the Lord Adam and the Lady Eve. And that is both honour enough to erect the head of the poorest beggar, and shame enough to bow the shoulders of the greatest emperor on earth.” In view of Ryken’s thoughts (Ryken chapter 4), in about two paragraphs answer the following two questions.
Judging by the quote alone, what do you think Lewis intended to convey? Please, explain what you think the quote means.
Do you think the quote is true? Does it reflect what is true about humanity? Why or why not?
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