“The Adventures of the Speckled Band” Essay In the story‚ “The Adventures of the Speckled Band‚” by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle‚ fearful and timid Helen Stoner seeks Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson for assistance. During the early 1883‚ in London‚ England‚ specifically in the Stoke Moran residence‚ Helen’s sister‚ Julia mysteriously died. Helen‚ Helen’s stepfather Dr. Roylott‚ and the doctors could not figure out how Julia died. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are put up to the challenging test to solve
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Women’s view of Chivalry in King Arthur’s Court King Arthur’s court is often presented as home to noble knights; however it may also be found that opposing views exist of how Knights of the Roundtable carried themselves‚ such as presented in Marie de France’s Lanval and Chaucer’s Wife of Bath‚ where one knight is being mistreated by his fellow brothers-in-arms and another knight is simply a rapist. These authors question the nobility of the knights as well as of the ladies and through their literary
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The Knights of the Round Table Everyone has heard of The Knights of the Round Table‚ but not very many people know a whole lot about these honorable knights of King Arthur. Whether one has just heard one of these famous knight’s story‚ or all of them‚ there is still so much more you could learn. Maybe one wonders how they got started. Maybe one asks who were the members and why their part of the story was so important. Heck‚ maybe one even ask about the battles they fought through and how the end
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behavior that knights are esteemed to have. Knights are counted upon not only to speak of accepting the conduct of chivalry once dubbed‚ but also to carry out what they were taught through their actions (Kaeuper 1). A prime example of literature broadcasting chivalry is in Geoffrey Chaucer’s‚ The Canterbury Tales; specifically the Knight’s Tale. The Knight’s Tale fits someone with his career because the genre is a chivalric romance. The story includes beliefs looked for in a knight including
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“The Adventure of the Speckled Band‚” by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is a mysterious tale about a strange murder case at the Roylott home. The story sets in April 1883‚ in the estate of Stoke Moran‚ in England. Helen Stoner‚ a woman who is troubled about her sister Julia’s death‚ seeks help from the finest detective in the area‚ Sherlock Holmes his partner Dr. Watson. Helen believes she is in serious danger with her abusive step father that she is currently living with‚ Dr. Roylott. Julia was engaged
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Revised Rough Draft Chivalry derives from the Late Latin word “caballarius” meaning “daring medieval-gentlemen-at-arms” But in today’s society‚ chivalry is often mistaken for misogyny. I am here to tell you that‚ that is not the case. I believe in the old traditions of treating women well by doing chivalrous deeds like opening doors for her. This is not to belittling her because she is a woman so that must means she is frail. But it is out of courtesy and respect‚ and I will do chivalrous acts for
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"The Adventures of the Speckled Band"‚ by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is a mysterious story in which a detective‚ Sherlock Holmes‚ investigated the strange happenings that had occurred in Stoke Moran Manor during 1883 in England. It all began with a woman named Helen Stoner who went to visit Sherlock‚ and his assistant Dr. Watson. Once they were listening intently‚ Helen explained how her sister Julia died years ago on the eve of her wedding. Helen was frightened for her life‚ with her own impending wedding
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KING ARTHUR A legend is a nonhistorical or unverifiable story handed down by tradition. Over time‚ a legend becomes commonly accepted as true. While legends usually elevate the main characters to heroic proportion‚ the best of them have a basis in fact. Often times‚ a legend changes over time in order to keep it fresh to new generations. Legends are told to teach and to inspire. They are told to entertain and pass down tradition. Perhaps no legend has reached a wider audience than that of King Arthur
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Death of Chivalry The knight‚ clad in silver armor and wielding a mighty sword‚ is a cornerstone of virtue and righteousness. Whether it be the fictitious dragon-slaying champion or the very real warrior of medieval times‚ all knights lived by a moral code known as chivalry. Combining the primary aspects of justice‚ courage‚ and honor‚ the chivalrous knight must always be ready to defend those weaker than himself. Today‚ chivalry has almost become synonymous with men being courteous and attentive
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considered a knight. In the Middle Ages‚ or Medieval Times‚ knights were known as the protectors of land and personal justice. To be ranked as a knight‚ one must be of royal blood or appointed by the highest ranking of personnel: a king or prince. In the film‚ A Knight’s Tale‚ the main character‚ William Thatcher demonstrates distinct traits that qualify and disqualify himself as a medieval knight. The film‚ A Knight’s Tale‚ depicts William as a knight by allotting the traits of chivalry and bravery
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