Book IX

Please answer one question of your choosing.

1. This book is rich in its references to Christianity.  Pick one instance of a Christian reference and discuss its meaning in relation to Parzival’s development.

2.  Sigune appears again in this book.  What is her state?  What is her significance to the overall action in the text.

3. Who is Trevrizent?  What is his relationship to Parzival? What are the things that he teaches Parzival?  How does he compare to Gurnemanz?

4. Who is Kyot?  What is his role in the origins of this story?  How is he responsible for it?  How does this story of origin for the story compare to what he learn in Chrétien’s version? 

5.  We aren’t finished with the text entire romance yet, but Book IX already seems structurally significant—a kind of turning point.  How do you see this book functioning in the overall narrative?  What elements in the book are most significant?