Chretien de Troyes Part 3: Cligès Hello all and welcome back. I hope you all have had time to read ahead a little as I am sure you have noticed, the works can be quite lengthy. Let's briefly review the story before diving in. Before the story even gets to Cliges, we learn the story of how Cliges' parents, Alexander and Soredamors, met. Alexander, the son of Emperor Alexander of Greece, spent some time in Britain testing his knighthood in the famed court of King Arthur. During his time there he meets Soredamors, the niece of King Arthur and sister to Sir Gawain. They both fall in deep love for one another but are both too shy to speak of it. Guenevere notices this and urges them together and are soon married. Cliges is born soon after. They return to Greece to discover Emperor Alexander has died, and Prince Alexander's brother Alis has usurped the throne. Alexander, in order to make peace with his brother decides to concede that A...
An exploratory discussion on the history and literature of King Arthur and his knights as well as reviews of certain books, articles, and mass media. This is intended as a developing resource for beginner and amateur historians interested in Arthurian themes. People of all learning levels are welcome to enjoy learning this exciting and fascinating material with me.