“As soon as the Cid saw the King, he ordered all his men to stop... He knelt on the ground and, with his teeth, took out a mouthful. grass. With tears of joy flowing from his eyes, he thus showed his complete submission to his liege lord, Alphonse. What would cause a grown man to act this way? El Cid was the sovereign of Valencia and the leader of thousands of soldiers. The Cid defeated countless enemies and was victorious in all his wars, one could almost consider him a man without fear. However, as soon as he saw the king who exiled him from his country, he collapsed and behaved like an animal in front of the king. The “loyalty” and “respect” that the Cid has for King Alfonso are the deepest of any character in the entire poem. Although the loyalty and respect runs deepest between the Cid and King Alfonso, there is also great loyalty and respect between the different characters. Such as the Cid and his faithful vassal Minaya, the Cid with his wife Don Jimena, his two daughters Dona Elvira and Dona Sol, and the Cid with his army. Loyalty and respect are very important themes that grow stronger and stronger throughout the poem, loyalty can bring good and harm to loved ones, but in this poem it ultimately led to conflicts with consequences serious. Le Cid remained loyal to King Alphonse throughout his life. poem. The Cid never said anything mean or offensive about the King. Although King Alfonso ostracized the Cid from his lands, the Cid still respected the king and remained loyal to him. Le Cid was framed by Count Garcia Ordonez, Ordonez accused Le Cid of greed. Ordonez told the king that the Cid had hidden money from him, which upset the king and eventually led to the Cid's exile from the country. After being exiled, the Cid left the country with a small army and conquered many enemies and lands. Even though King Alfonso was the one who sent El Cid away, El Cid tried to regain the position he once had in King Alfonso's heart. To do this, the Cid sent “thirty horses, all saddled and bridled, with swords hanging from the tree of their saddles”. King Alphonse was pleasantly surprised by such an action. This proves once again the loyalty and respect that the Cid has for King Alphonse. Not only does he remain faithful to the King, but he even sends a large party...... middle of paper ......uno Gustioz will fight in honor of the Cid against the Infants of Carrion: Fernando, Ansur, and Diego Gonzalez. The three knights of the Cid volunteered for the battle and were not chosen by the Cid. This shows the level of loyalty and respect that the Knights of the Cid have for the Cid. The knights of the Cid were proud to defend the honor of their lord. The three knights of the Cid were victorious in all their duels and brought honor to the Cid and his family. Loyalty and respect are a recurring theme in the poem. As the poem progresses, the theme of loyalty and respect obviously becomes stronger and stronger. Le Cid would not be a successful leader if he did not show such loyalty and respect to his troops. The Cid remained loyal to his king and his troops, which paid off. By remaining loyal and fighting alongside his troops, he regained the loyalty of his troops. Le Cid sets an example. Loyalty and respect are most evident between King Alfonso and the Cid, there are also strong signs of loyalty between the Cid's family and his vassals. Throughout the poem, loyalty and respect have been shown to be good in many ways, but it can also harm those close to you if it is blind loyalty..