Oracle's Truth/Love/Courage questions

Many months ago, I commented on how awkward the virtue questions presented by the Oracle are.
Below are each question, the original Ultima4 question (for virtues as opposed to the principles) in the spolier tag, and finally a suggestion to what I think would be a better form.


Truth vs Love

Spoiler

U4: Entrusted to deliver an uncounted purse of gold, thou dost meet a poor
beggar. Dost thou A) deliver the gold knowing the Trust in thee was
well-placed; or B) show Compassion, giving the Beggar a coin, knowing it
won't be missed?

Suggestion:

Love vs Courage

Spoiler

U4: Thou dost manage to disarm thy mortal enemy in a duel. He is at thy
mercy. Dost thou A) show Compassion by permitting him to yield; or B)
slay him as expected of a Valiant duelist?

Suggestion:

Courage vs Truth

Spoiler

U4: Thou has been prohibited by thy absent Lord from joining thy friends in
a close pitched battle. Dost thou A) refrain, so thou may Honestly claim
obedience; or B) show Valor, and aid thy comrades, knowing thou may deny
it later?

Suggestion:

Final thoughts
Even with the suggestions, the questions are a little odd. Is it really courage to kill a disarmed man who is yielding?
For the last question, can't you be both courageous by helping your friends and tell the truth that you abandoned your post?
Just some thoughts.