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Ivanhoe
Plot analysis
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As the Disinherited Knight, Ivanhoe defeats Bois-Guilbert.
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Characters
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Brian de Bois-Guillbert villainous templar leader enemy to Ivanhoe and Rebecca but allies for Prince John
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The main information
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Novel, Historical Original langugae: English
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Title: Ivanhoe is named for its central character, the Saxon knight Wilfred of Ivanhoe.
Theme
Identity Culture and adherence to a code- such as chivalry define identity. Saxon and Norman identities blend into an English one.
Dispossession the Normans displace the Saxons, Prince John scheme to take Richard`s throne and Robin loses Locksley.
Abuse of Power the fear of the death looms as people abuse their power-from John to Cedric to Christian leaders
Frustated love Rebecca and Ivanhoe, she loves him but religion gets in the way
Historical Information
His chief contender for the English throne was Harold, the Saxon noble. In 1062, Harold was shipwrecked on the Norman coast. He was captured by Duke William, who released him on the condition that he agreed to give up his claim to the English throne. However, when Edward died in 1066, the Anglo-Saxon Great Council elected Harold their King.
The background of Ivanhoe is the second half of the reign of Richard I.The battle of Hastings is a crucial historical touchstone for the story.
The second important aspect of the historical background to Ivanhoe is the Crusades or Holy Wars fought in the Middle East. Their purpose was to win back the Holy Land of Jesus Christ from the Moslems (Saracens). These wars provided the knights, both Norman and Saxon, with opportunities to display their courage and fighting abilities. A large number of pilgrims followed the Crusades and were killed in battle, thus gaining martyrdom.
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