Tristan and Iseult
medieval romance told in numerous variations
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Summary
Tristan and Iseult is a legend[1]. It ranks in the top 8% of legend entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,475 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Instance of: stoff[3]
- Commons category: Tristan and Iseult[4]
- Characters: Tristan[5], Iseult[6], Tristan and Iseult[7]
- Topic's main category: Category:Tristan and Iseult[8]
- Commons gallery: Tristan and Isolde[9]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[10], Stoffe der Weltliteratur[11], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[12], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[13]
- Topic has template: Template:Tristan and Iseult[14]
- Different from: Tristan and Iseult[15]
- Narrative motif: fight with dragon[16], animals direct person on journey[17], animals of strange and varied coloring[18], nuptial tabu[19], unique prohibition[20], the one compulsory thing[21], magic love-philtre[22], love-spot[23], magic musical branch soothes listeners[24], object causes magic sleep[25], pillow causes magic sleep[26], magic object preserves chastity[27], wound healed only by person who gave it[28], skillful marksman throws rushes into a curtain[29]
Why It Matters
Tristan and Iseult has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] It is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]