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... lion will be Yvain's faithful companion . Most importantly , his acts of loyalty and service are at times a perfect reflection of Enide's devotion to her husband , Erec . Both the lion and Enide keep vigil and guard the horses while the ...
... lion will be Yvain's faithful companion . Most importantly , his acts of loyalty and service are at times a perfect reflection of Enide's devotion to her husband , Erec . Both the lion and Enide keep vigil and guard the horses while the ...
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... lion symbolizes the new man that Yvain becomes as he declares his new identity as the Knight of the Lion . When Yvain cuts off a part of the lion's tail , the mutila- tion suggests , of course , a symbolic circumcision . But it is also ...
... lion symbolizes the new man that Yvain becomes as he declares his new identity as the Knight of the Lion . When Yvain cuts off a part of the lion's tail , the mutila- tion suggests , of course , a symbolic circumcision . But it is also ...
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... Lion . The reckless ferocity that seemed essential for Yvain's image of virility has disappeared from the Knight of the Lion : the incarnation of chivalric and courtly virtues . The lion is also linked to Enide and to female roles in ...
... Lion . The reckless ferocity that seemed essential for Yvain's image of virility has disappeared from the Knight of the Lion : the incarnation of chivalric and courtly virtues . The lion is also linked to Enide and to female roles in ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Ritual and Roleplaying in the World of the Hero | 11 |
Erotic Love and Egoism in the Age of Enlightenment | 117 |
Copyright | |
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