43 pages 1 hour read

Chrétien De Troyes

Erec and Enide

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

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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?

2.

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?