In what way do the themes in Marie de France’s Lanval and Chrétien de Troyes’ Yvain align?

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Both narratives emphasize the code of loyalty as the driving force behind their protagonists.Both works contain allusions to William the Conqueror.Both stories explore the motif of lovers failing to uphold their vows.Both texts reference the transition from pagan beliefs to Christianity.

Explanation

Option A is incorrect because while loyalty is important, it is not the central theme in both works. Option B is wrong as there are no direct mentions of William the Conqueror in both texts. Option C is correct since both Lanval and Yvain deal with the theme of broken promises between lovers. Option D is inaccurate because the conversion from paganism is not a shared theme in these stories.