Parzival wolfram5/24/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() He converts, marries, and then takes up the Grail’s command to spread the Gospel. Feirefis agrees to be baptized to win her hand. ![]() As a heathen, Feirefis is not able to see the Grail, but he is captivated by the maiden Répanse de Schoie, who bears the cup. Having completed their quest, Parzival, Feirefis and the other knights are greeted by the Grail’s keepers. The excerpts below come from Book 16, which introduces Feirefis to the Grail legend. Its quality can be seen in its lasting influence, especially on nineteenth-century writers and composers, most notably Richard Wagner. Wolfram uses the the tale to puncture the chivalric, knightly ideal while also providing incisive and witty commentary on contemporary society more generally. 1170-1220) is one of the greatest works of medieval literature. The story centers on Parzival, son of Gamuret (also Gahmuret), who joins the quest for the Holy Grail and also gives a prominent place to his half-brother Feirefis (also Feirefiz), who is the son of an African queen and whose skin is both black and white. The epic poem Parzival by Wolfram von Eschenbach (ca. ![]()
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