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1. The Heroism of Heurodis: Self-Mutilation and Restoration in "Sir Orfeo."

Author

Caldwell, Ellen M.

Subjects
*MUTILATION in literature, *HUMAN body in literature, *LITERARY criticism, *POETRY (Literary form), *THEMES in poetry, *LITERARY characters
Abstract

This article focuses on "Sir Orfeo," a fourteenth-century anonymous poem that tells the story of Orfeo and his wife Heurodis. According to the author, the key to interpreting the poem is centered around the body of Heurodis. The author discusses the significance of Heurodis' self-mutilation, the connection between Heurodis and Orfeo's kingdom, and Heurodis' abduction.

Published
2007

2. Byron's Harold at Sea.

Author

Elledge, W. Paul

Subjects
*LITERARY characters, *POETRY (Literary form)
Abstract

The article offers criticism on the poem "Childe Harold's Pilgrimage" by the English Romantic poet George Gordon Byron Byron. The author looks at the description of the lead character in the poem, the features of the poem, and the examination of the narration of the character in the poem. The article also discusses

Published
1986