Expert Verified Answer: The persona's antagonists are initially described as violent and wicked. They are then referred to as a "cowardly bunch" towards the end of the poem. Even if his adversaries are cruel and bloodthirsty in the beginning and conclusion of his poem, the persona refers to them as cowards and implies that they are only bold in numbers. This shows that even though they are violent and evil, he is not afraid to face them one-on-one. In "The Battle of Alxburgh," by William Dunbar, the persona describes his enemies as violent and wicked. He says they are fierce and fight with swords and spears. Then he says they are a cowardly bunch who run away when faced with him alone. Even if their initial attacks scare him, he is not afraid to fight them later on in the poem when they are alone. The persona in "The Ballad of Good King Richard" by Robert Henryson describes his enemies as cruel and bloodthirsty at first.