the Webster's Dictionary as " a medieval literary form, initially old French or

Provencal, dealing with deeds of chivalry or with historical or mythological events

seen in the perspective or a medieval court." There are many traditions associated

with romance, such as Medieval Troubadors, Courtly Love, and Grail Legend, and

F. Scott Fitzerald's novel The Great Gatsby reflects many of these.

Medieval Troubador is the love that came from the "meeting of the eyes" as

opposed to the church, and this tradition relates to Gatsby and Daisy's relationship.

This is evident when Gatsby is at the Buchanan's house and he tells Tom about Daisy

and his past, " Your wife doesn't love you... she never loved anyone except me!"

(pg.137) Daisy and Gatsby fell in love during their youth, and she promised to wait for

Gatsby until the war was over, but during that time she married Tom Buchanan

because of his power and wealth. Since Daisy was married to Tom, it was forbidden

for her to be with Gatsby, but she did it anyway. She told him she loved him and

committed adultery, despite the horrible consequences that may happen if

who they really love, so they stay together. Hence, Grail Legend is a romance

to marry George, and then Catherine says, " She really ought to get away from him,

true love because if it was then she would have sacrificed her life of money and power,

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