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Arthurian Romances of Cretien De Troyes

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in the heroic literature that preceded De Troyes, in his Arthurian romances, the worth of the hero, in this case, a knight, is largely based on his bravery in battle  and his prowess as a warrior. Therefore, violence is intrinsically mixed with the narrative as much as love or romance. To win the lady, the knight must first win the  battle. Erec wins Enide, the daughter of a poor vavassor, by winning a tourney and defeating another knight, Yder, whom he would have killed had Yder not begged for  mercy. Yder is told by Erec to submit to King Arthur, which he does and is made member of Arthurs court. As this illustrates, a foe that converts to the  proper side ceases to be a foe. Battle does not always create enemies in the medieval view. Erec weds Enide at the feast of Pentecost, and a tournament ends the  wedding festivities, which Erec wins, which elevates him to a high position in the court. However, Ereck is so blissfully happy in his marriage that he forgets about tournaments and  battle. His wedded complacency sets the other knights to talking, which causes Enide to feel ashamed of her husband. Erec overhears her talking about this to the women one morning  and determines to set himself right in his wifes eyes. He leaves the court, taking only Enide for company, and warns her not to speak unless he speaks to her  first. They are set upon by bandits and miscreants of various kinds, but Enide, despite his prohibition, always warns Erec with an outcry, which shows her continued disrespect for her  husbands ability. Therefore, the journey has to continue. Erec keeps having battles, keeps proving his honor, and defending Enides honor and eventually, after defeating an almost supernatural villain at the