Tristan and Isolde 
characters:
Tristan
Princess Isolde
King Mark
Isolde of the White Hand
Queen Assault
Theme:
Love, treason, struggle, suffering, war, battle and family relationships
Symbol:
love potion
Plot:
Exposition:Tristan proposes Isolde to his uncle and ruler, King Mark.
Conflict:Tristan and Isolde fall in love after drinking the love potion.
Rising action:Rumors about Tristan and Isolde's affair spread
Climax:Isolde and King Mark get married;
Falling action:Tristan leaves the kingdom and gets married to Isolde of the White Hand.
Resolution:Tristan dies before seeing Isolde because his new bride lies to him about her coming. Isolde cannot endure the sadness and dies next him.
a drink credited with magical power; can make the one who takes it love the one who gave it