The Story of Roland | Topics for Discussion
1. What are the chief virtues of the true chivalric hero? Which characters best exemplify these qualities?
2. What character flaws does Charlemagne possess? How seriously do they detract from his nobility?
3. Does Roland exhibit any important character flaws? What are they? In which episodes are they seen?
4. Sometimes unlikely characters, or characters who appear to be among Charlemagne's or Roland's enemies, also exhibit chivalrous qualities. What are some instances of this?
5. How much realism is there in the book? Where is it found?
6. In which...
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