منتديات البوابة - Literary styles : 1450 Courtly love

1450 Courtly love
it defines the relationship between knight & ladies in the feudal court. The ideals of courtly love stressed that
a knight should devote himself to a woman at court. In his lady's name he waged war or joined tournaments, trying to win her favour.

Courtly love flourished in the twelfth century and after. In it
1/ The lover subjects himself to his beloved
2/ He raises the level of his emotions to a sacred position
3/ The hero first talks about his freedom then, on seeing the lady, he falls in love.
4/ He retires to his loneliness complaining against his lack then he declares his love.
5/ If the lover is accepted he joyfully sings and if rejected he complains.
6/ If fortune changes and the lovers are separated, the lover's complaints may
become violent and deep.