Definitions
- Referring to a medieval entertainer who performs music, poetry, and storytelling. - Describing a traveling performer who entertains people in taverns, fairs, and markets. - Talking about a musician who plays various instruments and sings songs for an audience.
- Referring to a medieval poet and musician who composes and performs songs about chivalry, love, and courtly life. - Describing a traveling performer who sings and plays music in castles, courts, and noble households. - Talking about a lyricist who writes and sings songs in the Occitan language of southern France.
List of Similarities
- 1Both are medieval performers who entertain audiences with music and poetry.
- 2Both travel from place to place to perform in front of different crowds.
- 3Both use musical instruments such as lutes, harps, and lyres to accompany their singing.
- 4Both sing songs that tell stories of love, chivalry, and adventure.
- 5Both are associated with the courtly culture of medieval Europe.
What is the difference?
- 1Language: Gleeman does not have a specific language association, while troubadour is associated with the Occitan language.
- 2Style: Gleeman is more versatile in terms of performance style, while troubadour is more focused on courtly love and chivalric themes.
- 3Audience: Gleeman is more likely to perform in taverns and markets, while troubadour is more likely to perform in castles and noble households.
- 4Influence: Gleeman has had less impact on modern music and literature than troubadour, whose legacy can be seen in troubadour songs, sonnets, and other forms of poetry.
Remember this!
Gleeman and troubadour are both medieval performers who entertain audiences with music and poetry. However, gleeman is a more general term that refers to a traveling entertainer who performs music, poetry, and storytelling, while troubadour is a more specific term that refers to a poet and musician who composes and performs songs about courtly love and chivalry.
