Erec et Enide is basically a bipartite romance followed by a short encore and a glorious conclusion. The first movement tells how Erec took Enide as a maiden he would defend in his battle against Yder son of Nut and as his bride and how she is recognized as the most beautiful maiden in King Arthur’s court. The encore tells how Erec defeats the knight Mabonagrain, freeing him from his mistress and restoring him to the life of the court, to its joy.