Relationship Between Abelard And Heloise

Abelard and Heloise comprise a medieval relationship that is filled with secrecy, sex, a child out of wedlock, marriage, and ultimately religion. While their love affair is an interesting one, the main point of intrigue is their correspondence after they both enter into the clergy: Abelard as a monk and Heloise as a nun. Their correspondence, from an outside observer, is slightly awkward at times because they do not agree on their relationship. Abelard’s personal misfortunes influence his decision to become a monk and force Heloise to become a nun, and while they both have great positions within their monasteries, their relationship is altered by separation and their opposite views on their