The concept of courtly love is also combined with the code of chivalry which forms the ideal medieval world of brave and elegant knights. The probably most famous example for a courtly love relationship is the Legend of King Arthur and his wife who fell in love with the knight Sir Lancelot. Lancelot, who totally represents the ideal of the brave, strong und honourable knight, affects the queen by his heroic actions and is clearly her favourite (cf. Chretien de Troyes). But concerning to this romantic idea, the big question is to what extent the concept of courtly love is coextensive with the reality of ordinary love relationships at court in the Middle Age and in how far ‘courtly love literature’ is misinterpreted.
There are many examples of courtly love in Le Morte d 'Arthur, famous example of relationship was stirred by romantic courtly love and romance is seen in King Arthur, where his Queen, fell in love with Sir Lancelot, a love that is clearly adulterous. Launcelot's heroic actions are designed to please the queen. He is clearly her favorite, and justifiably so, since in all of his adventures, Launcelot is brave, honorable, and strong. It also includes the story of Sir Gareth, his defeat of the Red Knight, and his winning of the Lady Lyonesse as his wife. Gareth represents the ideal love, one that ends in marriage and is, above all else, honorable.
Hanna L Landis Professor Letitia Trent LITR 201 February 24, 2013 Dear Professor Letitia Trent: Chaucer’s “The Knight’s Tale” in terms of Machiavellian pragmatism and whether or not we can see the behavior of Chaucer’s rulers, Theseus, as lining up with Machiavelli’s recommendations for effective governance. One of the most interesting characters introduced is the Knight. Chaucer refers to the knight as “a most distinguished man” and indeed, his sketch of the knight is highly complementary. After my experience throughout this class and with writing in MLA format I feel a bit more confident in posting this paper. I’d like to ask my professor to examine my content for comprehension and clarity.
/ Adorned in her gold, she graciously saluted / the men in the hall, then handed the cup / first to Hrothgar, their homeland’s guardian,” (Beowulf, 613-16) here we are introduced to Wealhtheow, queen of the Danes and wife of Hrothgar. As we are introduced to Wealhtheow we read that she “graciously saluted the hall” (614-15) while observing her king’s men, this holds a very important role for a women as a hostess. A secondary role the queen plays is the role of peacemaker. This entitles her to
She served them wine and food and was faithful to her Lord. Judith was described as a woman of power and greatness in the Anglo Saxon times. Similar to Beowulf, Judith conveys a moral tale of heroic triumph over monstrous beings. Both moral and political, the poem tells of a brave woman’s efforts to save and protect her people. Although Judith commits murder in this poem, she is being true to her Lord and a true Anglo Saxon Warrior, being brave and wise.
Sir Lancelot does this through out the story of “Sir Lancelot du Lake” he calls ladies, “My Lady” (Malory, The Tale of Sir Lancelot du Lake). Also treat them better than the way you treat your friends. If you are married, show your partner how much you love him/her. A knight in the middle ages fought in tournaments in honor of their ladies (Eastwood). They also entertained their ladies with poetry, songs, and stories.
It may have been that he was serving a sovereign, King Duncan I [d. August 14, 1040], who wasn't known for appreciation or generosity. For example, the King merely rewarded Banquo for saving the Scottish realm with a 'thank you'. Lady Macbeth fulfills her role among the nobility and is well respected like Macbeth. King Duncan calls her "our honored hostess." She is loving to her husband but at the same time very ambitious, as shown by her immediate determination for Macbeth to be king.
Hippolyta is the Queen of the Amazons also, the soon to be wife of Theseus – the Duke of Athens. Hippolyta wasn’t too excited to marry Theseus in the beginning but later on grew to be happier due to his blessing upon four lovers. These four women reveal that their friendship between each other is more than powerful than the love for men. Titania: powerful, graceful, yet sassy. In the beginning of Act 2, Scene 1, lines 18-27, Puck – Oberon’s attendant – tells a fairy that works for the Queen, “The King doth keep his revels here tonight.
Courtly Love Courtly Love The romance of Courtly Love practised during the Middle Ages was combined with the Code of Chivalry. There were strict rules of courtly love and the art of courtly love was practised by the members of the courts across Europe during the Middle Ages. The romance, rules and art of courtly love allowed knights and ladies to show their admiration regardless of their marital state. It was a common occurrence for a married lady to give a token to a knight of her choice to be worn during a Medieval tournament. There were rules which governed courtly love but sometimes the parties, who started their relationship with such elements of courtly love, would become deeply involved.
The First Knight was an inspiring movie, and it helped me to know that maybe, one day the world might be able to look back and take in some of the things that happened in Arthur’s time and learn from them. The Code of Chivalry was a righteous system which went beyond all rules of combat. It instructed loyalty to one’s lord and to God. It introduced the concept of Chivalrous conduct, which were qualities idealized by the knights. Some examples would be bravery, courtesy, honor and great respect towards women.