Erec and Enide (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Chrétien de Troyes
- First Published: 1164
- Type of Work: Poetry
- Type of Plot: Arthurian romance
- Time of Work: Sixth century
- Setting: Arthurian England
- Genres: Poetry, Romance, medieval, Narrative poetry, Arthurian romance
- Subjects: France or French people, England or English people, Storytelling, Hunting or hunters, Middle Ages, Sixth century, Knights or knighthood, Chivalry, Easter
- Locales: England, Wales, Edinburgh, Scotland
Characters Discussed
Erec (eh-REHK), a fair and brave knight of the Round Table. In a town where he is lodging, he meets his host’s daughter, the beautiful damsel Enide. He returns with her to King Arthur’s court and makes her his bride. So enamored is he of the fair lady that he neglects all knightly pursuits in favor of dalliance with her. When the report reaches him that the people think him a coward, he sets out with Enide on a journey of knight-errantry during which he bears himself with such bravery that he returns to King Arthur’s court with honor. On his...
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