Yvain's true colors are revealed in the third part of the romance, as Yvain becomes more courageous than he had previously been throughout the story. The symbol of the lion is a huge part of this section of the reading, as Yvain always has the lion with him, showing the prevalence of his courage in all of his tasks and undertakings. Yvain ventures to find the maiden of his wife, and by doing so, exceeds the amount of time which Laudine had set for him to return to their abode, showing a lack of good judgment on the part of Yvain. Yvain is still immature at this point, promoting chivalry, rather than making love the focal point of his life. Yvain would rather be out helping his cousin or helping his wife than actually being with them or trying to fulfill promises which he set with them in the past. However, Yvain is still successful in these tasks, showing that his chivalry is still maintained to an extent, even though his pride may not necessarily be at the same level. Yvain is a multidimensional character as opposed to Erec, due to the changes that he makes throughout the romance.
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