Courage
Perceval hopes to embody the courage and bravery of the Knight’s he meets in the forest. Indeed, he does begin to emulate these traits when he is successful in killing the knight in red arms who stole Arthur’s golden cup. Moreover, he expresses courage when he is unintentionally drawn into a fight against Sir Kay, and wins.
Naivete
Perceval is initially an ordinary boy, grown unconventionally in the wild forests by his mother. His chance encounter with knights of Arthur’s court leads him to consider leaving his mother to become a Knight as he associates them with a God-like personality. His mother knows that this is not the right path for me as he did not grow up like other boys and he was not ready for the realities of being Knight, yet Perceval still leaves her. She leaves him with key advice before he leaves, but he proceeds to ignore all of this once he leaves, thus showing how unprepared he is for life in Arthur’s court.
Love
Love is first shown through the close relationship between Perceval and his mother. She spent years sheltering him from Arthur’s court, fearing that he would die as a Knight like his father and brothers before. She is so concerned for his wellbeing that when he leaves her, she cannot cope and dies from grief. Love is also shown through the blossoming relationship between Perceval and Blancheflour, who he rescues from the captivity of Clamadeu.
