Honor and Leadership in El Romance del Rey Moro

Honor is depicted as secondary to wealth accumulation, showcasing a shift towards materialistic values in leadership roles.

The King’s sense of dishonor upon losing Alhama underscores medieval values linking territorial sovereignty with personal and communal honor.

Leadership is shown to prioritize diplomatic negotiations over martial honor to avoid conflicts like the loss of Alhama.

It presents honor as unrelated to warfare success but rather connected with patronage of arts and culture by leaders.