ENGB31 Lecture Notes - Cross-Dressing
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The two of them were more in love before the potion in the other version it was like the whole reason the whole reason they were in love was because of the potion. Their love is consummated in this version. He only marries iseult because he wants to tear apart the love between. Legitimizes the adultery and lessens the tension between love and chivalric bond. Once mark does not keep his end of the bargain he is not in debt to mark any more. The potion: if formerly their love for each other has been strong, not it was unassailable". In this version he is seen as a dragon who needs to be killed. He is who has lain cornwall to the bad position they are in. The evil in this book is very much human and knightly. You will bring shame upon me is his due" (pg 366)