In medieval literature, the word “romance” is most closely associated with stories of the great King Arthur and his legendary knights of the round table.
In medieval literature, romance and romantic themes were used when members of the lower nobility class meant to move to higher class levels by proving themselves worthy while upholding the knights’ code.
Typically, the young romantic character undergoes a tough challenge that takes them away from the society, to a place where they had to overcome trials and pass various tests in order to return and be welcomed into a class of higher nobility.