Study Questions for Chrétien de Troyes, Erec et Enide

Read Erec and Enide (it is pp. 37-122 in the Penguin edition).

Questions:

1. From reading the story, what is chivalry? How does it work and who is supposed to use it?

2. What place do women have in chivalry?

3. What was the Joy of the Court?

4. Was medieval society ever actually like this? Why or why not?

Quiz question: (1-2 typed pages, due discussion day) 

Why does Enide send Erec back out into the world after they are married? Discuss the incident using your definition of chivalry and examples from the text.