James Sant Courage, Anxiety and Despair Watching the Battle

Three women are hiding among the rocks in the middle of a war, with a threat approaching from the left. Each represents a different emotion: courage, anxiety, and despair. The woman on the far left represents courage, holding a knife in one hand while gripping the wrist of the woman on the far right with the other, as if trying to instill some bravery in her. She’s the one who will protect them when the danger gets closer. Yet, her face reveals more than just pure courage; it’s tinged with anxiety and despair. The middle woman embodies anxiety, with fear in her eyes and her hand pressed against her chest. The woman on the far right represents despair; she doesn’t even look toward the danger, as if she’s already lost all hope. These three figures are living out courage, anxiety, and despair in varying degrees. Though their emotions seem distinct, each one carries traces of the other. Even courage isn’t free of anxiety or despair, just like in real life.