Erec and Enide Literary Elements

Erec and Enide Literary Elements

Genre

Fiction

Setting and Context

Set in 1164

Narrator and Point of View

Third-person narrative

Tone and Mood

Humorous and optimistic

Protagonist and Antagonist

The central character is Erec.

Major Conflict

The major conflict is when Erec is abused by a Knight called Yder and a dwarf ailing from a distant kingdom.

Climax

The climax comes when Erec wins a competition and marries Enide, later honoured by Guinevere.

Foreshadowing

Enide's love for him foreshadows the success of Erec in his fights and concurs.

Understatement

The fortunes of Erec and his wife, Enide, are understated. After the long-distance success, they are crowned King and Queen of Nantes, respectively.

Allusions

The story alludes to the power of love and determination to achieve the set objectives.

Imagery

The images of quality leadership dominate most parts of the book. For instance, King Arthur and Queen Guinevere are depicted as images of good leadership. Besides being good leaders, the King and the Queen are doing their best to discipline the upcoming leaders like Erec and Enide.

Paradox

The main paradox is that Erec and his wife are crowned King and Queen of Nantes upon their return.

Parallelism

N/A

Metonymy and Synecdoche

The quest for honor is used as a metonymy for appreciating the good work done.

Personification

N/A

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