"Arthurian Romances " by Chretien De Troyes

Essay by Dave CUniversity, Bachelor'sB, March 1997

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The Middle Ages of Europe were governed by a system which is referred to as feudalist. The people of this system flow together well; society in these times require noble people to set the example for the younger. The ranks of the noble include counts, lords, knights, kings,queens,etc. These noblemen can be compared to as dueling politicians; they watch over their communities, keeping everything orderly, and they fend off any attackers trying to besiege land. The peace keeper of the society is the knight. The knight has been appointed the position of knight by a king because his traits and characteristic best fit the standards of a good warrior and protector of the civilization. A knight is truthful, honest, capable, educated, physically fit, noble, sincere, and subservient to the king.

In "Arthurian Romances" the knight has a duty to protect his country. When he approaches a situation he does not attack the other party until he has warned them.

His place in the feudalist system involves other workers (vassals) to do his bidding. They suit him up in his armor and ready his horse and weapons. The knight in the first story is named Erec, son of the King Lac. He marries a girl named Enide, who is at his side throughout the story. Together they adventure through the countryside and Erec fights his battles as they go on. The knight will give up on nothing ever, it is his duty to serve his King and God to the best of his ability. "Sire, I have no wound from which I am suffering so much that I want to interrupt my journey. No one could detain me; tomorrow- I shall tarry no more- I want to leave in the morning, when I see the day is dawning."...