Romance quiz Flashcards
Where and when did it develop
12t h century middle ages France and spread to europe
Why are they called romances
told o=in old french and provencal which are romance languages
when were romances taken over by upper class
fourteenth century
What was the primary purpose of romances
to celebrate the ideals of chivalery
What is chivalry
code of behavior that a knight was supposed to follow
Traits of a knight
brave honorable, loyal, pious, generous in his treatment of foes, and ready to help weak and protect women
What is the typical plot
a series of marvelous adventures that include many magical or supernatural events
- assume the form of quest
Joseph Cambell
underlines literature of all cultures
WHat have romances today started doing
potraying woman boldly going where no female had gone before
- they go on there own quets
how did woman used to be cast
betrayers, seducers, victems, or rewards
what do romances continue to do
reveal our dreams about what an ideal human community should be
- show best of what humens are capable of
When did sir Thomas Malory live
1405-1471
What do we know about sir thomas maolory
- knight
- soldier
- member of parliament for a brief time
- spent most of his last 2o years in prison
- acused of unchivalrous crime
WHat do ppl think STM wanted
- return to chivalrt
- simpler way of life established by codes of behavior
- maybe a romantic escape from the grim realities of his personal life
