Although the quest was appealing to everyone, only upper class could afford the search. The higher ranked social classes immediately felt an overwhelming desire to find the Holy Grail and bring back to their castle, home, etc. The idea of having an object so powerful and emotionally touching was astonishing. Even though the kings and queens didn’t need the valuable vessel, they still craved complete control and had an infatuation with being the best of the best (Britannia 1-2). Being capable of having the power to please all needs was enticing and meant that whoever was in the processes of searching for the Holy Grail would have competition.
In order for King Arthur to succeed in the journey to recover the alluring grail, he would need to assign the task to the most honorable knights in the kingdom. Only the noblest could be permitted entry to see the grail (Britannia 2). Many have failed the quest because of their sins and dishonest lives. The Knights of the Round Table was created for the sole purpose of completing quest for kings. There were twelve of them, not including King Arthur, and they set off on an oddly amazing, tragic adventure that would become apart of the tales we know