PPT-Characteristics of the Medieval Romance

A tale of High Adventure Can be a religious crusade a conquest for the knights leige lord or the rescue of a captive lady or any combination Characterized by 1 Medieval romance usually idealizes chivalry . The medieval metrical romances resembled the earlier chansons de gestes and epics However unlike the Greek and Roman epics medieval romances represent not a heroic age of tribal wars but a courtly or chivalric period of history involving highly dev Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. & . Le . Morte. . D’Arthur. Convey a sense of the supernatural. Mystery and suspense. Glamorous portrayal of castle life. Chivalric ideals: character guided by bravery, honor, courtesy, fairness to enemies, respect for . Romance. Millennium. 1. Page. 30. Characteristics of the Medieval Romance. A popular genre mainly translated from French models (see, for example, the tales of Chretien de Troyes: . ". Lancelot ou le chevalier à la charrette. Medieval Romance. A Tale of High Adventure.. A religious crusade, a conquest for the knight. ’. s . lord/king. , and/or . the rescue of a captive lady (or any combination).. 1. Medieval romance usually idealizes . Table of Contents. 19-20 . Medieval Symbols. 21-22 . Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. Words Worth Knowing. Romance. : medieval verse narrative chronicling the adventures of a brave knight or hero who must undertake a quest and overcome great danger for love of a noble lady or high ideal. romance. Millennium. 1. Page. 30. Characteristics of the Medieval Romance. A popular genre mainly translated from French . models (see, for example, th. e tales of Chretien de Troyes: . ". Lancelot . ESL 7. Decisions, decisions, decisions. Decision Number 1 – Decide on a setting. War. In the castle. Wandering for no real reason. Going on a quest. Setting is often imaginary and vague. Make up a setting—where is it . Medieval Romance. A Tale of High Adventure.. A religious crusade, a conquest for the knight. ’. s . lord/King, and/or . the rescue of a captive lady (or any combination).. 8 Characteristics (In brief):. The Medieval Era. Feudalism: system of land ownership. Noblemen swear allegiance to king in exchange for land. Chivalry: code of conduct developed by nobles. Knights are to be brave warriors and virtuous Christians. 1066-the year the Normans defeated the Anglo-Saxons at the Battle of Hastings. William the Conqueror, a Norman (French), was now king of England.. Norman Rule in England. The Anglo-Saxon culture and Norman/French culture blended.. A Tale of High Adventure.. A religious crusade, a conquest for the knight. ’. s . lord/King, and/or . the rescue of a captive lady (or any combination).. 8 Characteristics (In brief):. Idealizes Chivalry (Code of Chivalry – hero-knights abided by this code). A Tale of High Adventure.. A religious crusade, a conquest for the knight. ’. s . lord/king. , and/or . the rescue of a captive lady (or any combination).. 1. Medieval romance usually idealizes . chivalry. A Tale of High Adventure.. A religious crusade, a conquest for the knight. ’. s . lord/King, and/or . the rescue of a captive lady (or any combination).. 8 Characteristics (In brief):. Idealizes Chivalry (Code of Chivalry – hero-knights abided by this code). Introduction. The most successful convention of romance fiction is that by some twist of fate, the heroine finds her social identity threatened or already destroyed. How will she reconstruct it?. Romance blockbusters usually feature this vulnerable young woman and tell the story from her point of view. The narrative sets her up as particularly isolated and defenseless, but this situation enables her to demonstrate the strength and independence of character that allow readers  to identify with her..