1. Tristan is the most feared and accomplished knight. He is highly respected as the king's nephew, but earns that respect by demonstrating bravery in his conquests. He is an upper class citizen with strong values. He is similar to the stereo-typical "prince charming," and and "knight in shining armor," because he and Yseut share a forbidden love. Tristan's passionate love for Yseut conflicts with his devotion to his king, and finds his internal struggles are often as difficult as his external ones.
3. The message we obtain from the text tells us that love is uncontrollable. Tristan and Yseut drink the love potion, and become overwhelmingly obsessed with one another. The text displays the idea that the desire between them is irrevocable, because they continue their adultery despite their fear, and the possibility that it could be the death of them.
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