Have you ever wondered how love can bring you happiness and pain and make you sane and crazy at the same time. How this emotion can change you and make you accept things you are not used to. How this emotion can overwhelm you in many ways you didn't know existed. In Chrétien de Troyes' Lancelot, the power of love is a towering driving force that can dominate a person's mind, body, and soul, and those who are brave enough to love sometimes suffer grave consequences. Consequences brought about by the power of love that harm and cause difficulty for the one who is determined to seek love. This is represented by Lancelot, "the knight of chariots", the underlying love of King Arthur's Queen Guinevere. His love begins when Queen Guinevere is taken prisoner by Meleagant and the knights are challenged to save her. The first indication of his love for Guinevere is when he asks to leave because she would no longer be around, and he wants King Arthur to entrust her to him so he can stay. On foot and without a spear, Lancelot sought out a chariot created to allow criminals to continue his search for Guinevere. As stated on page. 17, "he would regret this moment of hesitation and be accused and ashamed for it", but he puts aside his pride in order to continue. Although his honor is at stake, no reason could influence his love for Guinevere. Furthermore, page 19 states: “but love, which dominated in his heart, impelled him and commanded him to get into the chariot at once. Love desired him and he threw himself, shame didn't matter to him because love governs his action. This shows that his love for Guinevere is real, and nothing would stop him from getting closer to her, even if it makes him feel ashamed and look bad. For the love he has for Ginevra; Lancelot was... in the center of the card... if he lived on. In its own way it exemplifies the power of love. In lines 4285-4292, it shows Lancelot's attempt to end his life due to the news that his love has passed. His love for Guinevere is so powerful that he does not think of continuing his life in pain and agony because he knows that he would be able to bear the thought of living when his love is gone. Lancelot and Guinevere both have different intentions in showing their love for each other. Love is one of the most pronounced and written words of all time, one of the most inexplicable mysteries of human feelings. Therefore, the power of love is astounding, and although it brings happiness and joy at the same time, it can bring pain and sadness and should never be underestimated. Works Cited Kibler, William W. Chrétien de Troyes: Lancelot. New York [ua: Garland, 1981. Print.