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Which of the following characteristics are not essential to knightly chivalry as described by Chretien de Troyes ?

Correct answer: D. The knight is blond, tall, and elegant.

  • A. The knight is religious.
  • B. The knight is submissive to his lad.
  • C. The knight is dedicated to his feudal lord.
  • D. The knight is blond, tall, and elegant.

Explanation

Chivalric ideals involve religious commitment, loyalty to one's lord, and proper conduct towards one's lady, but physical features such as being blond, tall, and elegant are not moral requirements. They are merely conventional descriptions of courtly beauty.

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