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This 28 page paper responds to nine disparate questions incorporating each of these four works into each response: El Cid; Koran; Yvain or the Knight with the Lion by Chretien de Troyes; and The Memoirs of the Lord of Joinville. In the last case, some responses are in the perspective of King Louis IX (St. Louis) and others are from Joinville's perspective. Examples of topics: What significance does each place on earthly rewards? How does each respond to conflict? How do each view women and/or women's accomplishments and what accomplishments die medieval France admire in women? What do each expect of followers? How does accountability fit into each? Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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it, and whoever brings evil, those who do evil shall not be rewarded (for) aught except what they did" (Koran 28.84). The first part implies rewards for the good and
the second part clearly states anyone who does evil will not be rewarded. While the Koran does mention rewards during this life, it is focused more on rewards in
the eternal life. There are repeated references to Allah preparing rewards for the person who believes and does good (For example, see Koran: 29.58, 33.29, 33.44, 34.37, 37.105, 77.44). The
best reward and most of the rewards are to be given in the eternal world, for example: "And (as for) those who believe and do good, We will certainly give
them abode in the high places in gardens beneath which rivers flow, abiding therein; how good the reward of the workers" (Koran, 29.58). This is the reward people need to
strive for. The general attitude of Mohammed in terms of earthy rewards is that they are not as important nor are they as many as the rewards Allah will
offer if people believe and do good while on earth. Rodrigo Diaz de Bivar, a Castilian hero immortalized in El Cid, is more interested in material rewards here and now.
He expected to be rewarded for his bravery and accomplishments. This was the way in the 11th century. Conquering heroes took the spoils of their conquests. The Cid was exiled
by King Alphonse and because of this, Cid legally does not have to share whatever spoils he gains with the king. Cid, nonetheless, continues to act as a trusted and
loyal vassal to the king by sending some of what he obtains. One motive for his action is to regain favor with the king and it works. Cid also gives
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