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

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.