Les Diaboliques

The soft morning sun illuminated the forest, and the two men moved westward. As they walked at a brisk clip, Percival asked, "About those senses… do you get them often? Some say people who get senses have magic. I'm not scared if you do have magic, by the way. Just curious." "Now and again I get strong — I don't know how to explain them — feelings," said Lancelot, his tone measured and even. Lancelot most assuredly did not have any magical skills… he was nothing like Merlin, who possessed the…

(1905) and Portrait of Gertrude Stein (1906) are terri c examples of Picasso’s Pink Period. Pablo’s work started becoming more abstract. Quick strokes, unblended intense colors, dis gured- yet proportionate- beings conceived the rst cubist painting, Les Demoiselles d’Avignon (1907). The Fruit Dish (1909) followed displaying a very two dimensional view with analogous colors and choppy shading. In 1921, Picasso reached the peak of his style with the Three Musicians. It breathes pure, classic…

Arthur tapped Fredrick's left shoulder with Excalibur and then his right. "Arise, Sir Fredrick, Knight of Camelot and defender of the crown." "Heaven help me," he prayed under his breath before rising to his feet. Arthur had a small smirk on his face as if he'd heard the comment and Fredrick wasn't entirely sure how to take the king pleasure in his discomfort. He was a knight of Camelot now, a place he'd never aspired to. His fellows who really knew him would do the same when they found out.…

In the old English tale Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Sir Gawain displays many different aspects of his character. At the beginning of the novel, Sir Gawain is seen as brave, honorable. He steps up to the daring challenge presented by the Green Knight, saying “I am the slightest, the dullest of them all;/ My life the least, my death no loss” (Sir Gawain 354-356). This shows Gawain’s bravery, and embraces his code of honor. As he sets out on his quest, the reader is given a clear picture of…

The Hollow Hills We all know the tales of King Arthur from British folklore. But, have you heard the story told in a magician’s perspective. Mary Stewart does an excellent job of recreating that well-known legend being told by the legendary Merlin the enchanter. She was born in Sunderland, England in 1916. She received a Bachelor’s Degree in English Language and later went on to get her Master’s Degree. Before she began writing about legends, she started out writing in the romantic genre of…

Merlin hesitated outside the royal chambers, breakfast tray clutched in his hands. Though Arthur hadn't said anything the previous day there was no way he would let it go completely. He took a deep breath and willed the anxiety out of his face before pushing the door open. Arthur was already at his desk and didn't look up, focused on whatever documents he was reviewing. Good; maybe he'd be able to escape before the conversation started. "So, Balinor." Merlin's whole body flinched…

still survive. This was definitely a conflict he could not lose. In the end, the Green Knight does reveal himself to be Bertilak de Hautdesert. He also explains that the whole game was planned out through the manipulations of the sorceress Morgan le…

An example of supernatural is when the Green Knight show up at King Arthur’s court and the people think that he is some kind of magical creature. In Sir Gawain and the Green Knight female mostly has magical enterprise like Morgan le Fay by wielding and abusing her powers (Shmoop). A quote for supernatural would be, “All those standing there gazed, and warily crept closer, Bursting with wonder to see what he would do; For many marvels they had known, but such a one never; So the…

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…

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…