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"The Knight with the Lion' ( Chretien De Troyes ), 1993.
Examines medieval tale in light of Dante's moral system.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 1 source, $ 47.95
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"It is interesting to imagine how Dante would have read Chretien de Troyes' Yvain, or the Knight with the Lion. Because of his foolish pride, Yvain breaks a vow that he made with his wife. As a result, the knight is tortured by the loss of love and must undergo a series of trials before he can win her back. In his system of moral values outlined in The Divine Comedy, Dante makes it clear that he believes that the punishment should always fit the crime. For example, the diviners and astrologers in hell who wanted to see "too far ahead" are punished by having their heads turned backwards (Dante 251). In another example, Mahomet (Mohammad) and his son.in.law Ali, the founders of Islam, are described as "sowers of scandal and schism" who must therefore spend eternity in hell with their faces and bodies split open (349). In Yvain's case, Dante would probably have.."
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Chretien de Troyes and Christ Imagery, 2004.
An analysis of the beginnings of literary allegory as they relate to pervasive Christian doctrine.
2,110 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 66.95
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This paper explores the relevance of Christian imagery or allegory to the main characters in "The Knight with the Lion", "The Knight of the Cart", and "Perceval", all written by Chretien de Troyes. The paper examines the thesis that the Christ allegory is increasingly removed from the main character as that character becomes more Christ-like in stature.
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"Throughout literary history, allegory has been an important tool in giving authors? messages an added level of legitimacy. The act of decoding a subtle message gives it that much more of an impact than a bluntly stated literal message. There is, however, an essential problem with the use of allegory; ?in effect? allegory seems trapped between constraint and license: unable to lift its anchor, on the one hand, and liable to go adrift on the other.? Allegory can be neither completely literal nor completely abstract."
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Chr?tien De Troyes' "Lancelot: The Knight of the Cart.", 2002.
This paper presents a characterization of the Knight of the Cart - Lancelot, from De Troyes' work.
907 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 32.95
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This paper comprises a character study of the protagonist in de Troyes? work. It examines the paradox evident in Lancelot?s character - how Lancelot is merely a mortal man, yet he is on a quest that demands that he be immortal. The paper also explores Lancelot?s many flaws which deter his ability to fully embrace his knightly code, and examines how de Troyes exploits the knight?s flaws to fully understand his character and choices. The paper also includes an investigation of how De Troyes uses the knight to explain issues of morality and ethics.
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"There is a commonplace phrase that makes the claim that, ?the road to hell is paved with good intentions.? Lancelot, the main character in the Knight of the Cart, despite an outward display of unyielding courage is often deceived by his own intelligence and places priority in being a knight above being a knowledgeable person. He?s frequently absent-minded and so concerned with others? welfare that he often neglects his own. Constantly taking bold action, he fails to realize how often his knightly instincts lead him on a dangerous road. He possesses a great weakness for the love of Guinevere and this propels him to undertake a perilous journey and make many ?well-intentioned? choices. In Lancelot: The Knight of the Cart, written by Chrיtien de Troyes, Lancelot is portrayed as a modest and magnanimous man. He repeatedly fights for the sake of others and time and time again risks his own life to rescue the queen. Though, he is seemingly a fearless and fierce fighter, de Troyes exploits the knight?s flaws. His imperfect characteristics are the ones which provide for his humanness and ultimately exemplify how even the bravest, strongest and most noble intentioned persons can fall victim to the power of love. Thus, the Knight of the Cart is merely a mortal not a mystical man and is often gullible, foolish and desperate."
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"Ywain: The Knight of the Lion", 2006.
This paper examines the impact of power and love in Chretien de Troyes' 12th century novel "Ywain: The Knight of the Lion."
1,210 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 41.95
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The writer of this paper analyzes de Troyes' Arthurian style romance and asserts that the writer uses the emotion of love as a represented and independent force, commanding a code of conduct very similar to that of proper religious behavior. This paper describes the plot, medieval setting and main characters in "Ywain: The Knight of the Lion." This paper contends that while the author wrote a story ostensibly about the power of love, this is also a cautionary tale about the power of power.
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"This episode in no way contradicts what has gone before.No sooner does Ywain make protestations of undying love, than he appears to forget that he is married, and sets off with his friend, in search of adventure. Even as he takes leave of his wife, he warns her that he may be not be able to return as soon as he intends. He stays away more than a year, and it is only when Lunete scolds him that he comes to his senses, realizing that he has broken his word, and in so doing, violated the code of honor.Ironically, he is far more concerned at losing his honor, than his lady love. To redeem himself in Laudine's eyes, Ywain sets off in search of a way to regain his honor."
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Chretein de Troyes, 2002.
An analysis of chivlaric literature.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper discusses "Yvain or the Knight with the Lion" by Chretein de Troyes as a chivalric romance in terms of romance as a "mimetic code" as a part of "genre."
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Jacques De Molay & Knights Templar, 1999.
Examines leadership of 13th Cent. Catholic military order & its suppression by French King Philip IV for political & economic reasons.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 5 sources, $ 47.95
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" Jacques De Molay, the last Grand Master of the Order of Knights Templar, was a martyr for his beliefs. De Molay endured the cruel suppression of his Order at the hands of royalty and the Church. Consequently, the monastic austerity, chivalry, and martial prowess of De Molay and the Knights Templar has become legendary.
Little is known about De Molay's early life. He was born about 1240 in France. He entered the Order of Knights Templar as a young man and was elected its twenty-second Grand Master about 1295.
De Molay inherited the leadership of an Order undergoing a period of change. The Knights Templar was a military organization that had participated in the Crusades and earned a name for valor and heroism. The Knights were sanctioned by the.."
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Paul Valery's "Introduction de la Methode de Leonard de Vinci", 2002.
This paper compares a quote taken from Paul Valery's "Introduction de la Methode de Leonard de Vinci" and to Salman Rushdie's "Haroun and the Sea of Stories".
1,090 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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This paper reviews the specific pieces by Valery and Rushdie and other pertinent supportive material. The paper concludes that Valery was a man of words who often felt that those who used them didn't know their power. The author feels that Valery knew the power of words but often felt the "gift" to write was not empowering.
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"His quote, "Beauty is a way of death. The novelty, the intensity, the strangeness, in a word, all the values of shock supplant it", can be likened to the hunter who loves the hunt more than the eventual catch. So it is with words for Valery. It is the process, the thinking, the effort that fascinates him?not the work itself. Perhaps that is because he left the world of literature for the analytical and precise world of science."
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"Arthurian Romances", 2004.
Critique of the prose translations by Chretien De Troyes of the five Arthurian romances.
1,874 words (approx. 7.5 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 59.95
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This paper positively reviews Chretien De Troyes's prose translations of the five Arthurian romances. The paper then explains how the focus of Chretian De Troyes's translation differs from the focus seen in the original romances. Finally, the paper highlights the theme that is common to all the prose and explains how this theme is reflection of the times in which Chretien De Troyes lived.
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"The book contains prose translations of all the five Arthurian romances written by Chr?tien de Troyes. These are "Erec and Enide", "Cliges", "Lancelot? (Le Chevalier de la Charrette), "Yvain? (Le Chevalier au Lion) and "Perceval". If the original poems are written in a vivid and alert style, with the stories succeeding each other at fast pace, so that the reader finds it hard not to continue the story, translation into prose makes them even easier to read and understand. A critique on this book closely relates to having a closer look at all five poems and at Chr?tien?s work in general."
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The Mabinogion, 2006.
A comparison of the different forms of presentation of the Arthurian Legend, such as "L'Morte d'Arthur" in Mabinogion and "How Cullhwch won Olwen" by Chretien de Troyes and Thomas Mallory.
1,756 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 56.95
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This paper compares and contrasts the changing character of King Arthur and the ideals of the society in "How Cullhwch won Olwen" in Mabinogion, with those displayed in later forms of the Arthurian legend, such as "L'Morte d'Arthur" by Chretien de Troyes and Sir Thomas Mallory. This paper argues that King Arthur in "Cullwhch and Olwen" is a paragon of ancient Welsh ideals, which were heroic, but different and less refined than the ideals of the later medieval European society.
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"From the early days of Welsh folklore up to the present time, King Arthur has been a symbol of the ideal king, and his kingdom has been seen as an ideal society. Arthur, his knights, and his kingdom have gone through many changes throughout history as new versions of the legend were written. Each time the tale of King Arthur was rewritten, it was different, as it was reconfigured to conform to the morals and ideals of the culture it was written in. In the story of How Cullwhch won Olwen in the Mabinogion, Arthur and his knights are legendary Welsh heroes."
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Inner Conflicts of Heroes, 2001.
The purpose of this paper is to introduce and discuss the inner conflicts of the heroes in "Yvain, or the Knight with the Lion" by Cretien De Troyes, and "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" by an unknown author.
1,600 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 52.95
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This paper shows how Yvain's conflict is that he is in love with the wife of a knight he killed in retaliation for a slight to one of his fellow knights. This is a major conflict in the story, as he tries to prove his undying love to her. Gawain faces a similar conflict when he must choose between the wife of his friend, or dishonoring his host.
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"Troyes says this about heroes in the story. "There is a great difference between a coward and a hero; for the coward seated beside the fire talks loudly about himself, holding all the rest as fools, and thinking that no one knows his real character. A hero would be distressed at hearing his prowess related by some one else."
Many critics call Yvain the "perfect knight," because he does not evolve during the story with the lion, but is a model knight from the beginning of the story. He embodies all the knightly traits: compassion, strength, honor, courage, military knowledge, and "true of heart" (Sanderson). He is certainly a hero, and a model knight, but he still faces his own inner conflicts and trials during the story."
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"The Story of the Grail", 2005.
An analysis of how the "Grail Castle" episode relates to the rest of Chretien de Troyes' "The Story of the Grail".
1,458 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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This paper examines how Chretien's "The Story of the Grail" introduced the audience of the Middle Ages to the spiritual realm of the grail quest, a theme which has dominated Arthurian legend and inspired its readers ever since. In particular, it looks at how in the same way, the "Grail Castle" episode adds an extended spiritual dimension to the romance, and may be likened to the rising "sun", the "grail" that eclipses the brilliance of the "stars and the moon" in Chretien's elusive Grail Kingdom..
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"The characters and adventures of Gawain and Perceval are differentiated through the dimension of the Grail Castle. The romance follows Perceval's ascending passage from ignorance in the Waste Forest, to knowledge through experience, a prerequisite for achievement in the Arthurian Kingdom. Gawain, however, is neither ascending nor descending, but represents the greatness of secular Knighthood in the Arthurian world. Perceval's greatest achievement in the romance is debatably his embrace of Gawain, symbolising his ascent to Gawain's level of Knighthood."
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"The Romance of the Rose" by Guillaume De Lorris and Jean De Meun, 1993.
A look at the duality of men's attitudes toward women (worship vs. contempt) in the novel about the Middle Ages.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, $ 39.95
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"This study will analyze the duality of men's attitudes toward women as portrayed by Guillaume de Lorris and Jean de Meun in The Romance of the Rose. The study will consider the reasons that men worshipped women while at the same time having contempt for them, and will explore how this duality of attitude and practice helped shape the code of chivalry which men lived by during the Middle Ages.
In the Introduction to the book, we read that the story is told rather straightforwardly: "A Lover wishes to win his Lady (the Rose); her responsiveness (Fair Welcome) encourages him; her sense of modesty (Shame) fends him off; the dominance she exercises upon him (Danger --- a French form of the Latin word dominarium meaning 'domination') blocks his advance. Modern readers, accustomed to similar Freudian abstractions, can hardly..."
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"Knight: My Story", 2002.
This paper discusses Bob Knight's authobiography "Knight: My Story".
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, $ 35.95
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This paper discusses the coaching style and philosophy of Bob Knight.
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Writings by Cabeza de Vaca, 2005.
Examines how Cabeza de Vaca?s narrative, "The Relation of Ivar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca", provides rare glimpses of Indian culture and way of life that no longer exist today.
1,417 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper focuses on how Ivar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca's "The Relation of Ivar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca" has historical significance by providing examples from the text and citing outside sources. This paper shows how important de Vaca?s book is as he gives his account of the lives of the Indian tribes in the 1500s. Since these Indians had an oral tradition instead of a written one, information about these tribes, and especially the role of women within these tribes, would not exist today without de Vaca?s book.
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"Unlike many other cultures in that time, women had a voice and held some power in their society, making them more equal in power with men than in other cultures. Many traders were women as ?women of several native groups?performed roles as traders, guides, and peacemakers? (Wade 339). Essentially, de Vaca was a man doing women?s work, but it showed him moving from one role to another. This knowledge is important because it shows the roles that the women and men had in their culture and ?the flexibility of the native social structure of groups classified as gathering and hunting societies? (Wade 339)."
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?Sir Gawain and the Green Knight?, 2004.
This paper discusses, in detail, ?Sir Gawain and the Green Knight?.
4,030 words (approx. 16.1 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 109.95
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This paper explains that ?Sir Gawain and the Green Knight? is a richly symbolic poem in which language evokes the details of the real world, while the spiritual underpinnings are always there for contemplation. The author relates that the main character in ?Sir Gawain and the Green Knight? is a knight in the court of the legendary King Arthur, and the villain in the piece is not a standard villain at all, but another knight with great powers who exists to test the qualities of Sir Gawain. The paper reveals that the political and social concerns of the 14th century are evident in the work, which directly emphasizes the valued Christian virtues of the knight and the aristocracy of the time, suggesting a concern that these truths were being challenged or were not valued as highly as they should have been.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Sir Gawain
The Christian Knight
Christian Symbolism
Courtly Love
Conclusion
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"Courtesy is one of a knight's five virtues and it is Gawain's courtesy and his reputation, which cause his problems with the lady. In simple moral terms, one can simply say "no" to temptation. The lack of traditional morality that the lady displays and her flattering ways could simply be ignored if Gawain were simply a man of God. However, the lady questions his courtesy. Courtesy is a knight's worldly duty. Courtesy is an important chivalric virtue, and Gawain has to meet this challenge. The lady expects him to live up to his reputation as a romantic knight and to succumb to her charms. Gawain's "pattern of defense" has three phases. At first he feigns misunderstanding, then he claims to be unworthy, and finally he reminds the lady of her position."
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