Romanticism as a genre as we know it in modern times has changed greatly from the classical, medieval version it once was. Medieval romantic poems and stories of that time idealize the idea of ​​chivalry or chivalric romance. It idealizes the hero who was usually a knight and his noble deeds. Another important element of medieval romance is the knight's love for a beautiful lady who, unfortunately, in most cases belongs to another. The setting tends to be fictional and wanders into places like mystical realms or magical forests. This love story also has elements of mystery and suspense with the use of the supernatural. Chivalric romances during this period were a style of fiction and prose popular among the aristocrats and upper class of the time. This essay will analyze the main characteristics of the medieval romantic genre also known as "courtly love". It will also examine and compare two courtly love stories, Marie De France's "Lanval" and "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight." These novels were stories of noble adventures, often depicted by a knight, with heroic characteristics, who ventures on a quest for the sake of his honor or that of his kings. Popular novels of the time were legends, fairy tales, and history mixed together. Romantic literature was initially written in French and later in German and English. In later novels there was a tendency to emphasize themes of courtly love. Before it was passed down through oral tradition, traveling poets shared this tale as entertainment for aristocrats. “When courtly poetry flourished, in the High Middle Ages, it was above all oral literature; it was never read in private, but always recited in public to the accompaniment of music. Be......the center of the card......Gawain and Lanval learn important "life lessons" throughout the story, which seem to be the main theme. During their respective missions they must show courage in the face of impending doom that seems to befall them due to their responsibilities or hubris, both accepting what may or may not happen, with Lanval accepting that his lover cannot return to save him, " If he were killed, he would willingly bear it” (Abrams, et al. 2006), and Sir Gawain accepts his fate at the hands of the Green Knight. These manifestations of receiving their own death show that they have learned that they cannot escape what they have brought upon themselves, whether through arrogance or cowardice, one must always recognize and accept their mistakes. This shows that the main theme of this story is to teach how to accept what you have done and accept what cannot be changed.