Trobadours Flashcards
What courtly love conventions does William IX parody in the Poem of the Red Cat?
- He parodies having multiple lovers instead of one.
- The language used is more explicit describing sexual acts as apposed to the discreet ways of courly love.
- Women were described as being the pursuer
What are some of the clichés of romantic love in Bernard de Ventadorn’s poem?
- She has stolen from me my heart.
- I have no more hope in women.
- I will never trust them again.
- I haven’t been myself since that moment I gazed into her eyes.
Why is Beatriz de Dia’s poem remarkable?
She was a troubairitz.
Her work gives a woman’s perspective in the medieval time period when men wrote most courtly love poems.
She sang about being in love with a troubadour who was also the Lord of Orange.
How does Bertran de Born’s work stray from courtly love themes? What might his motivations be?
His themes were more political in nature and more devoted to war and its violence.
He was inspired by his involvement on the political and military scene.
He wrote violently militant poetry, egging on Richard the Lion Heart in his wars with Philip I of France.
THE END OF TROUBADOUR CULTURE. Who were the Cathars?
Were a religious movement that developed in Occitania.
* They preached a dualistic doctrine whereby an evil God and a good God are constantly fighting it out in the universe.
They condemned wealth, power, and preached poverty. They were critical of Church greed and political ambitions.
Were exterminated by armies sent by Pope Innocent III and the king of France.
