Part 1 of Essay
Throughout the there are several themes presented as central to the various stories. Some of these themes are present in all of the lais. One such example is that of courtly love and it’s implications. Courtly love being one of the more prominent themes in all of medieval literature, it is fittingly manifested in all o ....

Part 2 of Essay
.... this is toward the beginning of Guigemar’s tale. “They gathered in pursuit of a large stag and the hounds were released. The hunters ran in front and the young man lingered behind.” (p.44) It is only when Guigemar is alone that he sees the mysterious doe with the antlers of a stag and a fawn. This creature also serves as a signpost telling us that Guigemar has crossed over from this world into the realm of Fairy and magic. It is this encounter with the animal that wounds Guigemar with an injury only love can h ....