The irony of Tristan
The author depicts Tristan as a person who is capable of doing violent things. During his courtship with Isolde, they had to deal with his violence before settling down. Ironically, despite being violent, Tristan is romantic, intelligent, and a good person to hang around.
The satire of Isolde’s mother
Isolde’s mother is the one who designed a love portion that would force Tristan to fall in love with her daughter. Satirically, the reader realizes that Isolde is an intelligent and romantic woman obsessed with Tristan's love, not because of the love potion but his qualities.
Societal norms
Society has a way of instilling order in the society based on the laid down norms. For instance, the daughter of the queen cannot be married to an outcast man. Ironically, love sourpusses societal norms and pressure, as illustrated by the romance between Tristan and Isolde.
The community’s blind eye on the ability of Tristan
Tristan knows that society considers him as an outcast, but he is determined to prove them wrong. For instance, Tristan slays a dragon in Ireland, which is a symbol of bravery and courage. Satirically, society still does not think that he is fit to marry the queen.
The irony of the illicit love
There is nothing as sweet as forbidden love. The author's description of the love between Isolde and Tristan is comparable to the forbidden love between Adam and Eve. When God realized that Adam and Eve had eaten the forbidden fruit, he punished them. Similarly, Tristan's secret love affair with Isolde did not remain in the dark forever. Marke eventually discovers that Isolde is having a forbidden love affair with Tristan. Consequently, Tristan runs away to Normandy as a way to execute his punishment.
