Guinevere

Knight thoroughly depicted the elements of an epic through the portrayal of heroic deeds, significant events and tales of adventure. In the film First Knight fearless acts were vividly portrayed. The hero, Lancelot, risks his life to save Lady Guinevere, Lady of Leonesse, countless times. He values her life over his and would do anything to keep her safe. For instance, Lancelot…

What is your first thought when you think of King Arthur? Is it the shining knights valiantly fighting evil doers, is it Merlin casting magic spells, or is it the tragic love story of Guinevere and Lancelot? Several people over the years have taken on the challenge of re-imagining the Arthurian legends, shaping them for their own purposes, adding new interpretations to the old stories. One such retelling of the legends is the novel The Once and Future King written by the author T. H. White, a…

Arthur, it is revealed that Guinevere has been having an affair. This shows what little respect she had for her husband, but it also showed how she used her looks and desires to betray her husband. Guinevere also makes a move on another man at the New Years feast when she sits next to Gawain showing her untrustworthiness with other men again. After she learned about her husbands death, she felt guilty for having an affair with Sir Launcelot and became a nun. Guinevere betrayed King Arthur, and…

most interesting aspect was the fact that these women were so highly respected that they are put aside men and at times above men. Examples like Morgan le Fay, she could be described as being above all of her fellow characters, as well as Queen Guinevere who is able to make decisions for herself without listening to male characters. Wealhtheow could presumably be placed aside men since she is so highly respected by them, while also taking care of tasks that most women weren't able to do. Also,…

Throughout history, cinematography has attempted to tell classic stories in a brand new light in hopes they’ll endure the test of time. However, the public has seen many instances where these endeavors fail and, consequently, the resulting movie becomes more of a mockery than the keepsake it was intended to be. One of the deleterious effects these missteps have on society is their ability is misinform. These movies provide people with a gateway to history which, for many, is the groundwork for…

to suffer, to wander aimlessly, unable to concentrate on anything but the mental image of the beloved…” (Sayre 350). Lancelot by Chretien de Troyes presents this quote clearly as Lancelot, a knight, goes through countless obstacles to save Queen Guinevere, who is King Arthur of Britain’s wife. He’s chooses love over reason to ensure that he is the one to saves her from Sir Meleagant no matter how harmful or tempting those obstacles become. This story of courtly love shows the reader that love…

and adultery that Lancelot and Guinevere were committing is not progress towards perfect existence, so Deloney decided not to include that detail in this version of the legend. King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table mentions the relationship between Lancelot and Guinevere, but it does specify what “evil” is committed when “the first shadow of a great evil crept into Logres, so silently and so innocent that no one observed it, nor did either Lancelot or Guinevere dream whether…

The role of women is shown early on in the story when Queen Guinevere resigns without fighting against it. Her resignation displays her limitations as a woman who is expected to fulfill her courtly demands. During Lancelot's quest for Queen Guinevere, he relies on the hospitality of numerous women along the way. These women not only provid him food, water, and shelter, but also direct him towards the queen…

greatest of trouble to save a woman who he might not even be able to court. A second value, one that makes the story characteristic of 12th century literature, is having the story’s protagonist being driven by love. The passion that Lancelot has for Guinevere is one that is seen as undying, and his efforts to retrieve her are relentless. In the foreword of the Mladjov’s document, it is stated that these love-type tales became an increasingly popular form of secular work in the aristocracy. A…

centuries, so differences in how Mordred is presented are to be expected. However, that does not mean that they are without similarities. Additionally, his actions in both works greatly affect the way readers would perceive King Arthur and Queen Guinevere. Mordred’s…