legend‚ because that’s what the culture wanted‚ to be one. 6. Who was Lancelot? How did he fit into the Arthurian legends? Sir Lancelot is regarded as the first and greatest of King Arthur’s legendary knights. He fit into the legends for that reason‚ he was the first and the greatest of the other knights. 7. What was the Holy Grail? What role does it play in the
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Study Questions for The Once and Future King Name:_____________________________ Part I: The Sword in the Stone Chapter One 1. What two types of education does Sir Ector insist upon for Kay and the Wart? 2. Discuss the relationship between Kay and the Wart. 3. What aspects of medieval life are presented in this chapter? Chapter Two 4. What elements of fantasy‚ superstition‚ and/or the supernatural are introduced in this chapter? Chapter Three 5. Discuss the Wart’s
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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is a poem that was written in medieval times by an anonymous poet known as “the pearl poet”. This is an epic poem that tells a story of a hero going on a quest for his king. It focuses on the code of chivalry and courtly love displayed by the knight. The ideals of chivalry come from the concept of christian morality‚and courtly love a highly stylized code of conduct between lover. This poem exhibits these medieval virtues and many other themes using symbolism‚ parallelism
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Samurai and Knights were warriors in the Middle Ages. Samurai were from Japan and Knights were from Europe. Although they didn’t have any contact with each other‚ they were very similar. To become one of these warriors‚ each person had to go through intense training. After becoming a warrior‚ they had to pledge loyalty to a lord. After pledging loyalty to a lord‚ the Knight or Samurai received money or land for their services. The Samurai of Japan and the Knights of Europe were very similar. This
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In the tale “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight”‚ an unusual story is presented. This story is how Sir Gawain accepted the challenge of a stranger and resulting in partaking in a quest that would ultimately prove his character as a knight. However‚ this quest was so custom tailored for Sir Gawain’s personal pitfalls and strength that it was‚ in fact‚ only intended for him. While the Green Knight’s game was offered all of the knights in King Arthur’s court‚ Sir Gawain was the only one whom was fitting
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The Dark Knight Rises (2012) Cast: Christian Bale‚ Tom Hardy‚ Anne Hathaway‚ and Joseph Gordon-Levitt Director: Christopher Nolan Synopsis: Christian Bale stars as both the classic caped crusader and his billionaire alter-ego‚ Bruce Wayne. In this third installment of Christopher Nolan’s Batman films‚ Bruce Wayne no longer feels that the City of Gotham needs a hero and goes on a secluded hiatus. However‚ when a new villain‚ Bane (Tom Hardy)‚ threatens Gotham City‚ Wayne dons his cape and
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The poem Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is a late 14th century Middle English alliterative romance. It explores the notion of temptation through the quest of a hero. It presents this quest as a game between the green knight and Sir Gawain and involves numerous sets of laws and codes of chivalry that need to be adhered to. The question of whether Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is a poem that is a social critique of medieval society or a challenge to personal morality and virtue causes much debate
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The main conflicts in the world of The Dark Knight Returns revolve around escalating crime in Gotham city and forces of the authority attempting to control it. The authority should be a moral force and represent justice. The figures that represent the authority should be selfless and work only to promote the integrity of law and order. Authority proves to be contradictory in Miller’s novel as the authoritative figures express qualities of vigilantism and overall moral ambiguity. The first example
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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is a late 14th-century Middle English alliterative romance. It is one of the better-known Arthurian stories‚ of an established type known as the "beheading game". Written in bob and wheel stanzas‚ it emerges from Welsh‚ Irish and English tradition and highlights the importance of honor and chivalry. It is an important poem in the romance genre‚ which typically involves a hero who goes on a quest that tests his prowess‚ and it remains
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Green Knight Darla Hale Chivalric Code in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Life during fourteenth century England was woven with traditions and rituals. Court life was extravagant and plentiful. A man’s honor and virtue were among the most significant aspects of his life. Although there was not a precise list of codes‚ which composed chivalric code‚ many lists coincide and provide a good idea of what was considered important during those times. Chivalric code was indwelled in knights. This
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