Tristan and Iseult: Death and Miracle
Years of secret love, exile, and suffering follow. Tristan marries another Iseult (of Brittany) but cannot love her. Wounded again, only Iseult of Ireland can save him. A ship with white sails means she is coming; black sails mean she refused. Tristan's jealous wife lies - the sails are white, but she says black. Tristan dies of despair. Iseult arrives, finds him dead, and dies on his body. From their graves grow intertwining plants that cannot be separated.
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Comprehension
Notes the years of secret love, exile, and suffering
Cause & Consequence
Explains how jealousy caused the lie that killed Tristan
Meaning
Takes a position on whether this tragedy was inevitable or could have been avoided
Evidence
Cites a specific passage (the lie, the deaths, the miracle)
Defense
Maintains or thoughtfully revises their position under challenge
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