Knight with the Lion (Yvain) part 2

4.  When Yvain encounters the lion and the snake I think it is a parallel to his journey.  The lion represents Yvain.  Lion's usually represent courage, and Yvain is full of courage, he does not waste a minute and will easily take on giants, dragons, and many soldiers.  The snake could represent the evil that Yvain has encountered.  Snakes are usually evil monsters, like in the story of Adam and Eve the serpent or snake represents temptation and evil.  Also this snake could represent the struggles Yvain has gone through.  In a way if Yvain had let the lion die, then maybe it would be like he let himself die, and gave up on himself.

5.  Lunete's dilemma was pretty interesting.  It is easy to see how the barons are mad at her because Lunete set the queen up with Yvain, and Yvain broke the queens promise, and in turn broke her heart.  However Lunete was just looking into Yvain and the queens best interest.  I think it was very cruel how they intended to treat Lunete and her only chance to live was to find a knight brave enough to fight in a 3 verse 1 fight, that just does not seem fair.