I believe the tone is somewhat dramatic based on the dialogue such as "shot his hand out in front of him", it makes the story seem a lot more interesting than what it really is; a normal encounter.
The rules, customs, and spirit of ideal knights in the Middle Ages : Chivalry. Meant to teach: didactic
Based on a traditional, popular story; Not historical: Legendary. A story or account: narrative. Hope this helped!
Yea so the answer is the person who answered before me lol