Loading...

Messages

Proposals

Stuck in your homework and missing deadline? Get urgent help in $10/Page with 24 hours deadline

Get Urgent Writing Help In Your Essays, Assignments, Homeworks, Dissertation, Thesis Or Coursework & Achieve A+ Grades.

Privacy Guaranteed - 100% Plagiarism Free Writing - Free Turnitin Report - Professional And Experienced Writers - 24/7 Online Support

Tristan gottfried von strassburg summary

29/11/2021 Client: muhammad11 Deadline: 2 Day

Literature Work Assignment

The assignment is to create a PowerPoint presentation (or other multimedia presentation) on a legendary figure, place, item, or event from world literature (1600 CE or earlier). It should contain roughly 800-1200 words of text and some form or forms of other media (art, music, etc.). This length requirement will bend a bit depending on the project type.

Note that all writing in the project should be original; the projects will be run through Turnitin upon submission, and all distinctive matching information caught by Turnitin must be formatted as a quotation. DO NOT copy-paste material without immediately marking it as a quotation and citing it. Any multimedia (art, music) inserted or linked in the presentation should also include full bibliographic information.

All projects should have:

a title page
MLA style citations/works cited page.
The project's text should be 800-1200 words long or so.
As long as the project has all of these items, you can let your imaginations roam a bit to come up with something really creative.

Guidelines for Choosing an Topic

The chosen figure/place/event/item should be known before 1600 CE and be primarily legendary or mythological, not historical. The presentation needs to include a combination of information and analysis, so make sure to choose a figure, etc. that lends itself to analysis.

Sources

Required sources:

at least 5 secondary/critical sources; 2 must be peer-reviewed
at least 1 primary source (literary text, artwork) written/created before 1600

Tristan and Isolt

The Other Arthurian Love Triangle

Max Harshberger, “The Death of Tristan.” 1927.

Introduction

Tristan and Isolt's conflict of love and loyalty is one of the classic tales of Western literature; in the Arthurian tradition, their tragic trajectory rivals and complements that of Lancelot and Guinevere, making Tristan and Isolt’s affair the “other love triangle” of Arthurian literature.

The basic story is one of mis-directed love: Tristan, the heroic nephew of King Mark of Cornwall, is sent to Ireland to escort the Irish king's daughter, the beautiful Isolt, to Cornwall to become his uncle's bride. In most versions, it is during the return voyage that Tristan and Isolt accidentally consume a love potion (meant to ensure Isolt's happiness with Mark) together, and fall in love. Because Isolt's engagement to Mark cannot be broken, she marries the king despite her love for Tristan, and the two lovers spend the rest of their lives attempting to satisfy their desire for each other without revealing that desire to Mark and the Cornish court.

The tale of potion-induced passion has proved irresistible to artists in all media, and versions of the story have survived and been re-written for at least 1000 years.

Tristan and Isolt Globally

The Tristan legend is a fixture of western literature, and versions have been written in French, German, Norse, and English, as well as references being found in Welsh literature. There are also similar stories, or analogues, found in medieval Irish literature. Scholars speculate that the ultimate source of the legend could be Persian, but since no definitive links have been proven, that remains a speculation (Heckel).

Major Versions of the Legend: Medieval

Two major medieval versions of the legend were known as the version commune (common version) and version courtoise (courtly version, the first being supposedly more “primitive,” and the second more “refined” (Heckel). Differences between the two versions include:

More focus on love and emotion in the version courtoise, versus a crisis-driven plot in the version commune (Heckel)

Differences in the workings of the love potion; in the version courtoise, the potion is permanent, but in the version commune, the potion’s effects are temporary (though this is questioned by Norris Lacy in his Early French Tristan Poems; Heckel)

There was also a prose version, known as the Prose Tristan, which gives yet another angle on the story, and was the main source for Sir Thomas Malory’s version of the Tristan legend that he included in his Morte D’Arthur (Heckel).

See the Appendix for a full list of the medieval Tristan and Isolt texts.

Major Versions of the Legend: to 1899

After Thomas Malory's translation and adaptation of the Prose Tristan, English versions of the Tristan and Isolde love story undergo a nearly four-hundred year hiatus, during which the only references to the pair can be found in discussions of hunting terminology and passing uses of the name "Tristan," sometimes in reference to the Tristan of the famous lovers, and sometimes merely as a semi-Arthurian name.

There only seem to have been two exceptions to this silence. One is a play by Thomas Downton, now lost, called The Booke of Trystram, the only record of which is found in Philip Henslowe's diary (Nastali and Boardman 26). The other is a 1780 translation and abridgement of the Prose Tristan called Tristan, Son to King Melianus of Leonois by Lewis Porney, a Frenchman teaching in England. This work survives in a few copies, but has not had much attention from modern critics. In 1802, Tristan and Isolde again surface in a poem written by Sir Walter Scott which is attached to his discussion of Thomas the Rhymer in his Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border. Scott says that he wrote the poem in an "attempt to commemorate [Thomas] the Rhymer's poetical fame," and he sets his poetic summary of Tristan and Isolt's doomed love within a frame of Thomas of Ercildoune entertaining the Scottish court after a feast (Heckel).

Major Versions of the Legend: to 1899

Following Scott's poem, the Tristan and Isolt legend had, like Arthurian material in general, a significant resurgence during the nineteenth century. Many of the new versions followed the main medieval model, telling the tale in poetic form rather than prose. These recastings, while they cannot be divided into the version courtoise and version commune of the medieval texts, do present widely varying interpretations of the lovers and their actions.

Some retellings, such as Tristram and Iseult by Matthew Arnold and Tristram of Lyonesse by Algernon Swinburne, present the lovers and poor deceived Mark in a sympathetic light. Arnold's poem is also notable for its kind portrayal of the often-overlooked Iseult of Brittany, the woman whom Tristan marries and subsequently neglects, because he feels that his marriage is a betrayal of Iseult of Ireland.

Others, such as Tennyson in his idyll The Last Tournament, are thematically darker. Tennyson's Tristram is callous and cruelly mirthful to everyone except Isolt, and she characterizes in many ways the appalling depths to which Arthur's court has fallen. His Isolt, although not accorded her own Idyll, can definitely be regarded as one of the wicked women exemplified in the series of poems. She is petulant and demanding, disdainful of Mark, and prideful towards Tristram, loving and hating irrationally and unevenly.

Major Versions of the Legend: to 1899

Significant 19th century versions of the legend were also created in other media, and the most notable of these is Ricard Wagner’s opera Tristan und Isolde, composed in the late 1850s. Wagner based the opera on Gottfried von Strassburg’s Tristan, adding in philosophical elements from Arthur Schopenhauer’s The World as Will and Representation (Weinstock and Heistermann). Wagner’s opera heavily influenced 20th century perceptions of the Tristan legend, and has a particularly famous musical theme, the “Liebestod” or “love-death” theme, that pops up throughout the opera in small pieces, and is finally sung in its full form by Isolde after Tristan’s death.

Major Versions of the Legend: to 1899

“Mild und Leise” (the Liebestod) from Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde, perf. Nina Stemme

Major Versions of the Legend: 20th Century and On

The 20th century continued the resurgence of the Tristan legend, adding not only poems and prose (see Alan Lupack’s bibliography “Tristan and Isolt in Modern Literature in English” for a list and links to some texts), but also films to the mix. A notable, but “disturbingly Aryan” film version is Jean Delannoy and Jean Cocteau’s 1943 L’Eternel Retour (Heckel). More recently, in 2006, Kevin Reynolds directed a historicized version of the legend, Tristan + Isolde starring James Franco as Tristan and Sophia Myles as Isolde, but unfortunately, the film’s grasp of both history and the legend itself is rather shaky. A whiny Tristan, sympathetic Mark (played by Rufus Sewell), and some significant anachronisms (one in the form of a John Donne poem) distract from the story’s impact, and render the film mediocre.

Conclusion

The Tristan legend is long-lived, and seems to return continually due to our fascination with the idea of true love, and the question of what it means to be faithful to one’s love in the face of adversity. While romantic, however, it can also showcase the cruelties perpetrated by illicit love and by spurned spouses, dramatic elements that can show a darker side of love and relationships. Despite the general lack of happy endings in the various versions, the story still captivates audiences enough that it will probably never be lost.

Appendix: Medieval Tristan Texts

The Welsh Triads (see Triad 23, which refers to “Trystan son of Tallwch”)

Le Roman de Tristan (The Romance of Tristan) by Béroul, circa 1100 CE

Tristan by Thomas of Britain, circa 1155 CE

Chevrefoil by Marie de France, circa 1180 CE

The Folies Tristan, author unknown, 1100s CE

Tristant by Eilhart von Oberge, late 1100s CE

Appendix, continued

Tristan by Gottfried von Strassburg, early 1200s CE

Prose Tristan, attr. Luce de Gat and Helie de Boron, circa 1230-1240 CE

Tristrams saga ok Isöndar, a Norse translation by “Brother Robert” of Thomas of Britain’s text, circa 1210 CE

Sir Tristrem, author unknown, before circa 1330 CE

The Book of Sir Tristrams de Lione, by Sir Thomas Malory, circa 1450 CE (part of Malory’s Morte D’Arthur)

Works Cited

Max Harshberger, “The Death of Tristan.” 1927. The Camelot Project. Web. 16 October 2014.

Heckel, N. M. “Tristan and Isolt.” The Camelot Project. n. d. Web. 16 October 2014.

Nastali, Daniel P. and Philip C. Boardman. The Arthurian Annals: the Tradition in English from 1250 to 2000. Oxford; New York: Oxford University Press, 2004. Print.

Wagner, Ricard. “Mild und Leise.” Tristan und Isolde. Perf. Nina Stemme. Youtube. n. d. Web. 16 October 2016.

Weinstock, John and Matthew Heisterman. “Wagner and Schopenhauer.” Tristan und Isolde. 2007. Web. 16 October 2014.

“The Welsh Triads.” Celtic Literature Collective. 1 April 2014. Web. 16 October 2014.

Background Images

Beardsley, Aubrey. “How Sir Tristram Drank of the Love-Drink.” 1893-1894. The Camelot Project. Web. 16 October 2014. [Tristan and Isolt Globally]

Dixon, Arthur. “Sir Tristram Gave Her a Ring.” The Camelot Project. Web. 16 October 2014. [Major Versions of the Legend: Medieval]

Flint, W. Russell. “They fought for the love of one lady, and ever she lay on the walls and beheld them.” c. 1927. The Camelot Project. Web. 16 October 2014. [Major Versions of the Legend: 20th Century and On]

Harshberger , Max. “The Death of Tristan.” 1927. The Camelot Project. Web. 16 October 2014. [Title slide, Introduction]

Background Images

Mackenzie, Thomas. “Sir Tristram Carried His Love Away.” c. 1920. The Camelot Project. Web. 16 October 2014. [Major Versions of the Legend: to 1899]

Pyle, Howard. “The Queen of Ireland Seeks to Slay Sir Tristram .” 1905. The Camelot Project. Web. 16 October 2014. [Works Cited, Background Images, Works Consulted]

Rackham, Arthur. “How Tristram was known by the little brachet in the garden of King Mark’s castle.” 1917. The Camelot Project. Web. 16 October 2014. [Appendix]

Wyeth, N. C. “King Mark slew the noble knight Sir Tristram as he sat harping before his lady la Belle Isolde.” 1917. The Camelot Project. Web. 16 October 2014. [Conclusion]

Works Consulted

Lupack, Alan. “Sir Tristrem: Introduction.” TEAMS Middle English Texts Series. 1994. Web. 16 October 2014.

“Eilhart von Oberge.” Wikipedia. Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. 10 October 2014. Web. 16 October 2014.

“Gottfried von Strassburg.” Wikipedia. Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. 10 October 2014. Web. 16 October 2014.

“Marie de France.” Wikipedia. Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. 15 October 2014. Web. 16 October 2014.

“Le Morte D’Arthur.” Wikipedia. Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. 15 October 2014. Web. 16 October 2014.

Works Consulted

“Prose Tristan.” Wikipedia. Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. 29 May 2014. Web. 16 October 2014.

“Thomas of Britain.” Wikipedia. Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. 13 December 2013. Web. 16 October 2014.

“Tristan and Iseult.” Wikipedia. Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. 7 October 2014. Web. 16 October 2014.

Homework is Completed By:

Writer Writer Name Amount Client Comments & Rating
Instant Homework Helper

ONLINE

Instant Homework Helper

$36

She helped me in last minute in a very reasonable price. She is a lifesaver, I got A+ grade in my homework, I will surely hire her again for my next assignments, Thumbs Up!

Order & Get This Solution Within 3 Hours in $25/Page

Custom Original Solution And Get A+ Grades

  • 100% Plagiarism Free
  • Proper APA/MLA/Harvard Referencing
  • Delivery in 3 Hours After Placing Order
  • Free Turnitin Report
  • Unlimited Revisions
  • Privacy Guaranteed

Order & Get This Solution Within 6 Hours in $20/Page

Custom Original Solution And Get A+ Grades

  • 100% Plagiarism Free
  • Proper APA/MLA/Harvard Referencing
  • Delivery in 6 Hours After Placing Order
  • Free Turnitin Report
  • Unlimited Revisions
  • Privacy Guaranteed

Order & Get This Solution Within 12 Hours in $15/Page

Custom Original Solution And Get A+ Grades

  • 100% Plagiarism Free
  • Proper APA/MLA/Harvard Referencing
  • Delivery in 12 Hours After Placing Order
  • Free Turnitin Report
  • Unlimited Revisions
  • Privacy Guaranteed

6 writers have sent their proposals to do this homework:

Ideas & Innovations
Instant Assignment Writer
Financial Hub
Homework Guru
Homework Master
Finance Master
Writer Writer Name Offer Chat
Ideas & Innovations

ONLINE

Ideas & Innovations

I have written research reports, assignments, thesis, research proposals, and dissertations for different level students and on different subjects.

$24 Chat With Writer
Instant Assignment Writer

ONLINE

Instant Assignment Writer

Being a Ph.D. in the Business field, I have been doing academic writing for the past 7 years and have a good command over writing research papers, essay, dissertations and all kinds of academic writing and proofreading.

$20 Chat With Writer
Financial Hub

ONLINE

Financial Hub

As an experienced writer, I have extensive experience in business writing, report writing, business profile writing, writing business reports and business plans for my clients.

$42 Chat With Writer
Homework Guru

ONLINE

Homework Guru

I am an elite class writer with more than 6 years of experience as an academic writer. I will provide you the 100 percent original and plagiarism-free content.

$41 Chat With Writer
Homework Master

ONLINE

Homework Master

I am a PhD writer with 10 years of experience. I will be delivering high-quality, plagiarism-free work to you in the minimum amount of time. Waiting for your message.

$29 Chat With Writer
Finance Master

ONLINE

Finance Master

Being a Ph.D. in the Business field, I have been doing academic writing for the past 7 years and have a good command over writing research papers, essay, dissertations and all kinds of academic writing and proofreading.

$36 Chat With Writer

Let our expert academic writers to help you in achieving a+ grades in your homework, assignment, quiz or exam.

Similar Homework Questions

Health Care Policy - Descriptive essay about a place - Walden prospectus template - Southport state high school uniform - Effective team work - The donabedian model includes all of the following elements except: - Acid base titration lab vernier answers - Writing Assignment - Fk14 le mans for sale - A cylindrical capacitor consists of a solid inner - Global wine war 2009 new world versus old case analysis - How to select faces in blender - Which tv series coined the phrase "the tribe has spoken"? - Into to Intelligence - Overview of National Infrastructure Protection - Eltham high school teachers - Qcaa physics research investigation - NATAFUTA ACCOUNT RATED 5* Done over 50 Orders - Apple and its suppliers case study - Post - Reply 2 different discussions - Mary mackillop helping others - Presentation - David yang nkauj hmoob america lyrics - Journal Entry - Digi one iap default password - Discovery of dna worksheet - The shallows chapter 6 summary - Programming with microsoft visual basic solutions - Enlightenment salon party answer key - The fighting whities t shirt - Reuben mattus net worth - Jodee rich net worth - A furniture manufacturer produces two types of tables - Critical thinking self assessment - Staple stock walmart - Exaggerated praise crossword clue - Why are time zone boundaries not straight - Fitzroy legal service night service - AVD_Discussion 6 - Designing team and team identity articles - Week 2 - 54 atherton close rankin park - Independent sample t test example problems with solutions spss - Thirty two hours after hattie sat answers - Flint and tinder 365 pant review reddit - Functional testing electrical installation - What is quaternary sector - Critical control point for frying chicken - Impact of organizational culture on employee performance ppt - Article Review - General guide for cranes - Self discipline plays an important role in leadership development because - 9 grasslands avenue terrigal - Informative speech about air pollution - Business combination valuation reserve account - Swarovski ring size chart - Tidal river camping map - Why is the narrator in billy collins marginalia so tickled - Which sense is the fastest reaction time - Project Human Resources and Communications Management - Founder of individual psychology - Battle of salamis timeline - Profit center managers are often evaluated by comparing - Research assignment #2 460 class - Together in song australian hymn book - 200 WORD RESPONSE - The transgenic fly virtual lab answer key - Telemedicine in nursing ppt - Which of the following labels did columbia revive in the 1950s to explore new r&b markets? - Undershoot north overshoot south - FOR WIZARD KIM - What is the depth of a fathom - Angels & demons ball haunted penthouse dallas halloween - Jack o lantern song lyrics - 560 paper - Record a macro that inserts the company phone number - Jes jython environment for students - 631wk5d1 - How to use a bunsen burner - Rotational inertia of disk - Hpe enterprise secure key manager - Acct 212 course project 2 - Concept development practice page 2 1 physics - What is intuition tok - Biggest loser challenge flyer - Alphabet annual report 2016 pdf - Barista training manual pdf - Scientific report template google docs - Baby coat hangers woolworths - A separate peace chapter summaries - Gas laws and scuba diving worksheet answers - Hbr lewis structure molecular geometry - Website content brief template - Write a prescription - Product life cycle powerpoint presentation - Bus 475 week 2 quiz - Strategic approach to hrm - What are the added values in formatting a documenting - Lcs learning platform gcu - Carina senior citizens club