43 pages • 1 hour read
Chrétien De TroyesErec and Enide
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Essay Topics
1.
Erec and Enide opens with the description of a peasant proverb. In what way do the events of Erec and Enide demonstrate this proverb? Which characters adhere to it, and which go against its teachings?
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What role does chivalry play in Erec and Enide? Is the poem a celebration or a critique of chivalry?
3.
What values does Erec and Enide assert to be most important for romantic love?
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