Knights of the Round Table

Name: Angela HOW DID THE ARTHUR BECAME KING? It is Merlin, who had designed for Arthur's father Uther a great Round Table at which 150 knights could sit. Upon Uther's death, the knights do not know who should take his place. Merlin tells them that whoever could draw a mysterious sword out of a stone should be the next king. and ensured that Britain remained a paradise of the West. King Arthur was a fifth century British general who fought…

and his men all follow. Chivalry is prominent through the symbol of Sir Gawain’s shield. It has the five symbols of a real knight, there is friendship, being generous, being chaste, being courteous, and piety. Camelot is one of the testing symbols of chivalry in Sir Gawain. Arthur’s whole band is known because it’s so courteous toward others and it’s so good. The Green Knight is the tester in the eyes of chivalry. He says that they were merely words and that they’re nothing more than that, but…

The murmur of the crowd grew as the people flocked to the man who yelled, “Hear ye, hear ye, and take your chance at pulling the sword out of the stone!” The young knight walked up and easily pulled the sword from its stone encasement. Does this story sound familiar? King Arthur is one of the most recognizable stories in literary history and it all started with a sword in a stone. However, there have been many o Arthurian legends, and each has had their own take on the renowned tale. For…

The stories of knights from Arthur’s round table of lore have endured hundreds of years, demonstrating the valor and chivalry of these men. The Lai of Lanval scribed by Marie de France tells such a story, documenting the knight’s honor and faithfulness. The tale also weaves in a sense of reward for loyalty and humbleness, as Lanval is rewarded for his actions by an other worldly source. Lanval of Arthur’s knights is respected in his community but not so by his peers. It is not entirely clear…

Arthur is an unyielding leader to a class of valiant and gallant knights. Arthur’s qualities include that of being a selfless and fearless commander. Seen in the tale of the Green Knight, Arthur is stout and firm when addressed by the Green Knight. “Arthur steps forward, inviting the knight to join the feast and tell his tale after he has dismounted from his horse.”(SparkNotes) After the direct callowness of the imposter refusing…

The poems Beowulf and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight both display powerful men and highly esteemed warriors. However, the main characters in each of these poems, Beowulf and Sir Gawain, are fundamentally different individuals. Both poems are very in that they both describe essential characteristics of valiant warriors and knights of the day. These characteristics include bravery, honor, heroism, and loyalty. The characteristics are shown in a variety of aspects by each of the characters.…

Gawain and the Green Knight, a romantic poem by the Pearl Poet, a mysterious individual known as the Green Knight presents a challenge. With no one steps up to the challenge, Sir Gawain, a member of the Round Table, accepts it. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight exchange equal blows with a year and a day apart according to the deal. The journey follows after the beginning of the deal to test Gawain’s virtues of knighthood and prove that he is a model knight. Sir Gawain is an ideal knight because he…

great bear. Some theorists claim Arthur was a late addition to the Celtic pantheon during a resurgence in pagan worship, or possibly a mythical hero. There's not much physical evidence that any of this is true. Some research says he was a warrior , knight and a king…

Chivalrous: Yes or No? To begin the quest for the answer to the question, does Sir Gawain have the qualities that make a true knight one must look at the deeds and actions of Sir Gawain. The Arthurian poem, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is written by an anonymous poet and is filled with mystery, action, and adventure. Sir Gawain is a knight of King Arthur’s court and he is widely known as a hero, but also as noted by Baswell and Schotter, “His reputation was ambiguous, though; he was both…

falling at first sight with Guinevere, the love line between them were portrayed variously in literature. Generally, Guinevere is known as being the queen and wife of King Arthur. She is also mainly known for being in love with Lancelot, a great knight. Her full name is Guinevere le Faye, but there are many different spellings of her name depending on…