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A Medieval Love Story

Valentine's Day is dedicated to lovers. In these modern times we celebrate with chocolate and roses, send cards to our Beloved and remember the old stories.

One of these old stories is that of Tristan and Isolde, often held up as an example of true and perfect love.

All the ingredients for a satisfactory narrative are present; the lightning bolt of desire, the inevitable tragedy, ritual sacrifice, the denial of satisfaction and the purity of renunciation. Essentially, we are told, this is a story with profound religious meaning.

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The story is about Tristan, whose name meant sadness, and was given to him after his mother's death in childbirth. Because he was the nephew of King Mark of Cornwall, it was Tristan's duty to provide an escort for King Mark's betrothed, the beautiful and fiery Isolde, on her way to join King Mark and become his bride. On the long journey, Tristan and Isolde realize their passion for each other and attempt suicide by drinking what they believe to be a death potion; however, Isolde's maid, not willing to help Isolde die substitutes a love potion, causing them to fall even more deeply in love. What follows is the sad tale of their love, separation and death. Their love is too powerful to deny, and they betray their King. Unable to cope with his betrayal of his uncle, Tristan allows himself to be mortally wounded and Isolde, broken-hearted, wills her own death soon thereafter. King Mark has compassion on the dead lovers and buries them side by side. It is said that a vine grew from Tristan's grave and a rose from Isolde's. To this day, the vine and rose are entwined, never to be separated again.

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