Comparing Cliges, Erec And Enide And The Three Couples

Cecilia Rivas Ms. McMillan English 11 March 20, 2017 The comparison of Cliges, Erec and Enide and the three couples. Alexander, Cliges, and Erec all have beautiful maidens; Enide, Soredamors, and Fenice. The women have been described to be the most beautiful and virtuous maidens of the land, all having gorgeous faces with the most perfect features. These men have never laid their eyes on something more beautiful until they met their loves, whom nature created so finely. Chretien de Troyes does a great job on describing the beauty and features of each individual. These three couples have a lot in common, and Chretien knows how to write them. Fenice was so beautiful that nature was never able to make her like again. She was so beautiful,†¦show more content†¦Alexander described Soredamors as fair and full of charm, so dear and precious. Her well-shaped nose and radiant face, and her laughing mouth which God shaped with great skill. Soredamors’ neck beneath her hair was so fair it was four times as white as ivory. Alexander saw her bosom exposed and whiter than snow. There is so much to say about every part of Soredamors that it will not be strange if he passed over anything. She had lovely hair, extremely straight and perfect parting of her hair and eyes. Her hair, parting, forehead, and eyes were so beautiful they were nevertheless describable. That is not the case when it comes to her nose, cheek and mouth. Mouth’s are described as a direct connection to God’s and Nature’s creation. Soredamors states that it is not without significance she is called by the name. She is destined to lo ve and be loved in return and intends to prove it by her name. The first part of Soredamors’ name is in significance of golden color, for she believes golden is the best. The end of her name calls love to mind, for whoever calls her by her right name always refreshes her with love. Soredamors has the meaning of ‘one gilded over with love.’ â€Å"If his beauty allures my eyes, and my eyes listen to the call, shall I say that I love him just for that?†(p.10, L.21) Soredamors felt as if that her eyes have betrayed her, she accuses her eyes of treason and succumbs to love. One cannot love with the eyes alone,