1. Notes for medieval Romance

2. Different types of heroes
Epic Hero consists of…
Battling to survive
Seeks out a specific enemy
Embodies perfection
Knows his enemy
Romantic Hero consists of…
Religious duty and conquer evil
Adventures seek meaning
Ignorant of his enemy
Survives shame and lonliness and returns home

3. 3 stages to a medieval romance
A dangerous quest
A test of honor or courage
A return to the point where the quest began

4. Definition of a medieval romance
Medieval Romance is a tale of high adventure, can be a religious crusade or to rescue a captive lady ( or any of the above combined)

5. and characteristics of such a medieval romance
Idealized chivalry
Idealizing the knight’s noble deeds
Shows the knight’s love for his ladyl
Settings of romance tend to imaginary and vague
Is derived the mystery and suspense from supernatural events
Using disguised identity
The repetition of the number “3”- meaning the items happening in three’s