ENGB31 Lecture Notes - Mark Of Cornwall, Gingalain
Document Summary
Before the 12th century love is not celebrated in literature lust is. Courtley love is responsible for the modern way of seeing the world. He"s noble, kings son, born into the right class as king marks nephew and is a good example of the fair unknown, does all these amazing things and turns out to be a nobleman. He is famous for archery and an exquisite harp player. Adding in the fact that he can play the harp portrays a sensitive side in addition to being brave. He is a cultural leader and a civilizing force. He is not just killing the dragon for any reason but for the king; in essence he is proving his loyalty towards king mark. In the beginning of the story there is an emphasis on tristan always doing the right thing it is not enough that he is loyal to mark. The primary context for tristan"s behaviour is political.