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Honor, Debate, and Translatio imperii in Cligés

This article treats the subject of honor as it is debated in Chrétien's romance. It deals in particular with the specific ways the topic can be evaluated, with an eye toward audience reaction and even discussion in the medieval court. The relation of honor to translatio imperii is also discussed. (DK)

The prologue to Chrétien de Troyes's Cligés concludes with the translatio imperii et studii commonplace that Chrétien interprets as the passage of chivalry and clergy (chevalerie and clergie) from Greece through Rome to France. Chrétien hopes that the honor (vss. 38-39)1 will abide there forevermore and not pass away as happened with France's two predecessors. Chivalry no doubt includes ...

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