Well, there are two answers to this question actually. I believe that a medieval ballad would definitely please a Romantic poet, because it is all about love and all that. However, in Romanticism, poets and writers were obsessed with the macabre, so they would probably enjoy Greek tragedies as well.
When stating the main idea of a story, you need to make sure you are aware of what the text is talking about. Ask yourself: What is the author trying to tell me through the text?