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Erec and Enide

Fiction | Novel/Book in Verse | Adult | Published in 1170

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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?

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What values does Erec and Enide assert to be most important for romantic love?

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