In Yvain, le Chevalier au Lion, what is the significance of trouthe ?
Correct answer: D. Trouthe emphasizes the positive side of feudalism.
- A. Trouthe represents the supernatural aspects of the medieval romance.
- B. Trouthe alludes to the British conversion
- C. from paganism to Christianity.
- D. Trouthe emphasizes the positive side of feudalism.
- E. Trouthe suggests the imminent return to a pre-feudal social organization.
Explanation
In Yvain, trouthe means loyalty or faithfulness within the feudal order. It therefore highlights the constructive, morally binding side of feudal relationships rather than supernatural elements or social revolution.
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