Marie De France's Lanval

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1. Why does Guinevere threaten Lanval and try to get him sentenced to death?

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Guinevere threatens Lanval and tries to get him sentenced to death because he refuses to sleep with her. This rejection of her advances may have wounded her pride and ego, leading her to seek revenge and assert her power over him.

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2. Arthur's court is a just, fair place

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The statement "Arthur's court is a just, fair place" is given as true, but the correct answer is false. This means that Arthur's court is not a just and fair place.

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3. When did Marie de France write her lays?

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Marie de France wrote her lays in the late twelfth century. This period is often referred to as the "courtly love" era, where literature focused on themes of romance, chivalry, and idealized love. Marie de France's lays, a collection of narrative poems, embody these themes and were highly influential in medieval literature. The fact that Marie de France wrote in the late twelfth century is known through historical records and analysis of her works.

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4. Why isn't Lanval a Breton lay?

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Lanval cannot be considered a Breton lay because it does not take place in Brittany. Breton lays are a type of medieval narrative poem that originated in Brittany, a region in France. These lays typically feature themes and settings that are associated with the Breton culture and folklore. Since Lanval does not have any connection to Brittany in terms of its setting or themes, it cannot be classified as a Breton lay.

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5. Whom does Marie de France dedicate her poems to?

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While all of these are possibly correct, we can never know completely, since Marie does not name her patrons and we don't know much about her from history.

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6. Why are the Breton lays written in French?

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During the twelfth century, when the Breton lays were written, French was the native language of the English nobility. This suggests that the nobility, who were the primary audience for the lays, would have been more familiar with and receptive to literature written in their native tongue. Therefore, the Breton lays were likely written in French to cater to the linguistic preferences and cultural background of the English nobility.

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Why does Guinevere threaten Lanval and try to get him sentenced to...
Arthur's court is a just, fair place
When did Marie de France write her lays?
Why isn't Lanval a Breton lay?
Whom does Marie de France dedicate her poems to?
Why are the Breton lays written in French?
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