Arthur Conan Doyle

ideal of chivalry, the element of supernatural, and the element of romance. Chivalry was very common during the fourthteen century. In Sir Gawain and the Green Knight chivalry is shown when Sir Gawain steps up and fights the Green Knight for King Arthur. This shows chivalry because it shows a fighting spirit, bravery, and courtesy to a men’s character and standings (LitCharts). Another way the poem shows chivalry is the much of Christ and heros. The end of the poem ends with a list of heros and…

In Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, chaos is a recurring theme in the play. The community of Salem was vulnerable and Abigail Williams took advantage of their fears to benefit herself. In doing so she caused a state of disarray. My artwork, “Reflection” compares a dirty mirror to the chaos created by Abigail Williams in the Salem Witch Trials as shown by the literary devices irony and character. In my artwork I chose a mirror to be my median instead of a piece of paper because a mirror shows what…

The aspects of Religion within Gawain and the Green Knight and Dream of the Rood are important to understand the meanings behind these works. The Dream of the Rood presents Christianity by connecting it with the original Celtic religion. In Gawain and the Green Knight, Christianity is used in the story but not in such a direct light. Gawain uses magic to explore the popular ideas and stories of the Catholic belief. By looking at the presentation of Christianity in these two works one can see how…

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is a poem following a knight in King Arthur’s court, named Gawain, who accepts a challenge from an outsider, the Green Knight. The Green Knight challenges any man to chop off his head, as long as in a year’s time the Green Knight can do the same to him. Gawain accepts the challenge, dismembers the Green Knight’s head, and in a year’s time sets off to fulfill his promise. He is given a shield for his journey, and the symbols on the shield, the pentangle and Virgin…

The Medieval poem Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is about Sir Gawain going on a journey to fulfill his knightly virtues. The journey begins with Sir Gawain and the Green Knight making a bet with each other to swap licks with one another. Gawain must live up to his side of the bargain a year after their first encounter. Although Sir Gawain is a knight of great confidence and bravery, he is presented in the poem has someone with very human fears and misgivings. Sir Gawain show that he has…

Joseph McCarthy accused many people of being communists and spies in the American government, and spread fear throughout the nation. These claims ruined the lives and careers of people who were never actually guilty of anything. The characters in Arthur Miller's play, The Crucible face intense, life changing circumstances as well. Witch hunts are among them and individuals pray for the lives of their friends and neighbors. The tragic events in Salem cause Reverend Hale, a main character in The…

never be freed from it nor the meaning it bears. The girdle changes from something that was said to be able to keep him alive to now strictly being a reminder of his own sin. This girdle also possesses another symbolic meaning when the people in Arthurs court begin to wear them to, “keep company with their well-loved Gawain” (2518)—not because they, too, need a constant reminder of sin—but to support Gawain, who they still loved so much despite his disapproval with himself. The girdle that…

blindly obedient to Guinevere, Lancelot is neglecting his responsibility to demonstrate prowess. As Lancelot neglects his responsibility to be as successful as possible, he not only makes himself look bad, but also reflects poorly on Carlisle and King Arthur. Lancelot’s obedience to the queen seems to be a necessary attribute for a knight however, it is not when it is direct…

themes are so important to the story of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight because the whole book is set around salvation, morality, truth, and any other themes. All of these themes tie in to one another and help connect other parts of many of the King Arthur stories. The themes of salvation, morality, and truth are key themes to Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. Morality is one of the major themes of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. The ideals of chivalry are based off the Christian theme of…

The Crystal Cave by Mary Stewart makes the reader see that Merlin is not only a magical being, but a real person. Throughout the book the author pulls the reader into the world of fifth century adventure, suspense, and romance. This is all done by using imagery and a well rounded characters story. It all adds up to make the audience feel as if they are actually taking part in the life of Merlin unfolding. From the very beginning The Crystal Cave impresses with the paragraph: “ With the coming…