Compare And Contrast Morte D Arthur And Sir Lancelot

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Both of the stories tell the story of Sir Lancelot as a great knight; however, there are many differences among the two sources. Le Morte d’Arthur focuses solely on Lancelot as a great knight while dismissing any darkness cast upon him by his adultery with Queen Guinevere. “Lancelot”, on the contrary, acknowledges that Sir Lancelot is the best knight in Camelot; however, focuses mainly on the fact that Sir Lancelot and Queen Guinevere’s relationship played a huge role in the fall of the magnificent kingdom of Camelot. The differences are a result in the time period that the two stories were written. Since “Lancelot” is written during the 1920s many aspects of romance and mischief are present. While the 15th century novel, Le Morte d’Arthur,

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