The crusaders of CidEl Cid and the Christians of Poème du Cid display crusader qualities, which unite them against their enemies as they seek honor, glory and faith. When El Cid sets out on his journey, he declares: “May the power of the Blessed Virgin protect me. Now I must leave Castile, for I have incurred the king's wrath. which is done in order to invoke both faith and honor to aid him on his journey (Le Poème du Cid 33). Clearly, before he begins fighting the Moors, he is already thinking about his Christian faith and how his beliefs will give him strength, while still pursuing his honor by killing other humans. For example, when Cid gives his speech: “Listen to me, my good men, do not be discouraged by what I say. […] The worthy Abbot will ring matins in San Pedro and will say the Mass of the Holy Trinity for us.” he suggests that he and his men will be revered for their efforts and seen as soldiers of God in the eyes of Christians (Le Poème du Cid 39). Furthermore, the Cid proclaims that "I pray to Saint Peter to help me intercede for the Cid Campeador so that God may preserve him from evil", thus expressing how he and his companions will be considered holy warriors potentially protected by God in battle. . (Le Poème du Cid 41). Since Cid believes his current mission to be both noble and holy as he marches toward war, his men are also inclined to believe these statements, which is similar to how the Crusaders justify war for their faith, whether Christian or Muslim. Furthermore, like the crusaders of 1095, Cid and his men plundered spoils across the country, thereby granting themselves glory. For example, when Cid and his entourage arrive in Castej...... middle of paper ......il Cid 75). Ultimately, Cid is a crusader at heart who plunders the lands as he sees fit. Christian identity in Le Poème du Cid is an identity of complexity and war. As the Cid's military campaigns demonstrate, God can be on the side of both Muslims and Christians: "The Moors called Mohammed and the Christians to Santiago", which suggests that the monetary value of the raids and the pillaging villages was what led these men to band together against a common enemy (Le Poème du Cid 63). Additionally, as Cid continues his adventures, he clearly gains the respect of the Moors who side with him against Count Ramon of Barcelona, ​​so one could perhaps assume that this was all for monetary gain. Regardless, Cid's story is one of conquest, glory and honor that parallels the stories of the Crusaders and exposes the idea of ​​getting rich through war to the people of Iberia..