As soon as he said those words, my life had
As soon as he said those words, my life had
Sir lancelot du lake was carried off by the enchantress vivien, The Lady of the Lake, who in time sent him to Arthur’s court. She did a great job a teaching him, for her careful education and his love for queen Guinevere set him off on a path to become the greatest knight in camelot and produced the very model of chivalry. People are often confused because in the chivalric code it says you should not steal another man’s woman but in launcelot’s case he is justified because before King…
"Excuse me your highness, but you have a visitor! He claims to be a king, from a distant, empty land. We aren't sure what to do with him, Shall I send him in?"…
Gustavon, Kevin. “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight”. A companion to medieval English Literature and Culture 1350-1500 . Eds. Peter Brown. (2007): 628. Web. 10 October 2012. < http://www.scribd.com/doc/47311463/29/Sir-Gawain-and-the-Green-Knight>…
7. In Chretien de Troyes’ The Story of the Grail what happens because Perceval does not ask about the grail?…
This excerpt from Malory’s Morte D’Arthur illustrates the greatness of King Arthur and the importance of following the rules of war and chivalry. King Arthur is betrayed by his close friend Lancelot, his most favored knight, and by his queen Guinevere. Upon being betrayed, Arthur is forced to follow the rules of the time, and do as he is expected.…
"A marvel, truly, that Goody Cloyse should be so far in the wilderness, at night-fall!" said he. "But, with your leave, friend, I shall take a cut through the woods, until we have left this Christian woman behind. Being a stranger to you, she might ask whom I was consorting with, and whither I was going."…
convinced that Grendel appearance shows God’s anger toward immorality of tavern’s men. Others, like the tavern’s men, were angry at the Sheriff inability to protect the town. After many reports of abduction and night raid by unspecified being, this was the first time it happens in the middle of Hadleyville. The town conducts meeting, reflecting and debating on the solution to this monster. Many volunteer to guard at night and the sheriff put up bounty for Grendel’s head. However, in the coming night this was proved to useless. The men were no match for Grendel’s strength.…
“I was conscious that a moment’s mutiny had already rendered me liable to strange penalties, and, like any other rebel slave, I felt resolved, in my desperation, to go all lengths.” –--…
No more is heard of Perceval except a short later passage in which a hermit explains that the grail contains a single mass-wafer that miraculously sustains the Fisher King’s wounded father. The loathly lady announces other quests that the Knights of the Round Table proceed to take up and the remainder of the poem deals with Arthur's nephew and best knight Gawain, who has been challenged to a duel by a knight who claims Gawain had slain his lord. Gawain offers a contrast and complement to Perceval's naiveté…
The legend of King Arthur can be traced as far back as the fourth and fifth centuries. But the earliest tales of Arthur were almost nothing like they are today. There were no wandering minstrels, or ladies–in–waiting, or knights in shining armor taking on bold quests to defend their ladies. Instead, there were tales of giants, and magic cups, and invaders from a foreign land. In some ancient versions of the legend, Arthur is a hero whose deeds are comparable to those of Hercules. In more modern versions, he is merely a king whose knights are the real heroes of the story. The earliest tales of Arthur were spread largely by word of mouth, and very few written accounts survive. Of the ones that do, we do not have the original documents, only copies…
"His eyes gleamed in the darkness, burned with a gruesome light". Before any of the soldiers had the chance to wake up, Grendel had killed on of them. Torn apart like soft bread, the corpse was drained and wholly devoured. "The bounty before me is exquisite, a divine-delicacy, unkept and delightfully vulnerable" Grendel speculated refering to his favorable luck.…
Thanks to the friendly winds which guided us across the channel, we arrive unopposed on English shores. Defenses are built and fortified as the men, motivated by my words feast on food and wine as we await the moment of truth. We have the advantage over the enemy, for the horses we ride provide us strength and quickness. We are truly blessed that the English have turned back Harald Hadrada and the Norwegians at Stamford Bridge. Now there is one less opponent to fight for my crown. Though battle tested and weary, Harold of Wessex will not easily relinquish what is rightfully mine. Remember, it is Harold who swore allegiance to me after I freed him from Count Guy of Ponthieu. I gave him arms and armor as he swore the sacred oath upon saintly relics. That oath, a pledge to support my claim to the English throne was broken (New World Encyclopedia, 2009).…
Sir Balin had sent his squire for his horse and armor, and was preparing to leave the court, when Arthur spoke to him: “Sir Balin, you must be angry with me for having imprisoned you; I understand now that I was wrongly informed. If it pleases you, remain at the court, and I will advance you to the barony.” “Sire, I thank you,” Sir Balin replied. “I could not ask for a better liege. No praise of mine could equal your generosity; but still I beg you to let me go.” “As you will, then,“ said Arthur, “although it saddens me to lose you, please know that if you return, my offer remains” (45).…
He starts by finishing the sentence that Hotspur began, and philosophizes a bit about the deadly sin that did him in:…
: My lord, goldsmith delivered the gold crown you ordered to make (handing over the…