Lanval And Yonec Character Analysis

Fundamentally and unilaterally, humanity seeks the same core goals. For the clear majority of us, the recipe for happiness is quite simple. A pinch of love, and dash of faith in one’s own convictions make for a hearty, savory and wholesome life. In Marie de France’s lai’s Lanval and Yonec, our main characters appear to be both lacking these ingredients for reasons that, in majority, are out of their control. To fill this void, a solution may exist by improvising the recipe, and envisioning an answer by imagining one. In this case, a fairy lover who possesses unworldly beauty, and offers an assured devotion to its partner might be a valid solution to the presented problem. The potential for a fairly lover to exist as a fictitious figment of a mortal mind is therefore, called into question. I would beg to believe that the relationships may be a product of fantasy, brought forth in situations of grave distress. Effectively utilized as a coping method, Lanval and the Princess in Yonec simulate intimate human interaction, social validation and comfort with the ambition of achieving happiness. Man has dictated the creation of a society that is naturally jealous, and actively seeks endorsement by others to quantify his own self-worth. Lanval, written by Marie de France, tells the story of a young chivalrous knight who, despite many efforts, has always been overlooked. Regardless of his perpetual devotion towards King Arthur, he has yet to reach his potential within the kingdom. The story describes how “He was the …show more content…
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