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Arthur lived with the good knight Sir Hector, whom he always called father. Arthur was the first born son of King Uther. Merlin advised that Arthur should be raised in a secret place and that no one should know . After Arthur's father died there was a conflict of who should be the next King.Merlin the great magician put a spell on the Sward and only Arthur can pull it. Merlin wrote on the sword in gold he said "Whoso pulleth out this sword of this stone is the right wise born king of all…

Humans all have some type of code that one must follow to be the “ideal person.” One code is the code of chivalry. What is chivalry? Chivalry is defined as a medieval system that knights follow. This system includes a religious, moral and social code. Knights were expected to be courageous, courteous, show great amounts of honor, as well as fight for justice, and be ready to help the weak to be seen as “the ideal knight.” One example of a legend where this code of chivalry is exposed is King…

Monty Python and the Holy Grail was produced in 1975 by directors Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones. It is a comedy on the quest by Arthur and his knights to find the holy grail. While the movie isn't fully accurate the changes were made to make the movie more enjoyable for the audience. The movie says much about both the middle ages and audience's view of that period in history. It's important to realize that Monty Python and the Holy Grail is a comedy and therefore has no obligation to be…

Chivalry, brave knights, quests, and swordfights are some of the first things that come to mind when people think of Medieval Romance literature. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight personifies many of these characteristics especially chivalry and the knightly code of conduct. Greek playwright Sophocles once said, “all men make mistakes, but a good man yields when he knows his course is wrong and repairs the evil.” Sir Gawain faces many tribulations throughout his journey to find the Green Knight.…

The only actual objection they have to this movie is that the scriptwriters brought in anti-Americanism that is apparently part of Le Carre’s other books. Being an American organization, the CIA isn’t happy with this negative light. They noted some other small differences, such as a less ethically ambiguous ending than that of the book. But any change from the book is an act of freedom…

relationship each partner has different characteristics, and although the couple develops in the relationship as a whole, each individual develops as a unit. In Arthurian Legends like Chretien de Troyes’ The Knight of the Cart and Sir Thomas Malory’s Le Morte de Arthur it is shown to be true. The three protagonists Arthur, Guinevere, and Lancelot revolve in a love triangle which affects each one of these characters. Thus, referring to the first…

Fire breathing dragons, noble knights in shining armour, beautiful ladies in waiting, heroic battles fought in the King’s honour- the elements that attribute to a Medieval tale of virtue. Many Medieval stories tell of King Arthur, the courageous ruler of a magnificent kingdom and court of knights, therefore the tales portray him as a hero. His courage to fight in battle along with his code of honour and confidence in both himself and his knights, are the attributes that make him such a hero.…

Who Was Who in King Arthur’s Few? 
 Even in the world of fiction, one will find that knighthood is rarely given out to just anybody. There are almost always going to be rules. Someone deserving of becoming a knight must display a number of specific characteristics as well as perform certain actions, which are both predetermined by the universe in which said knight’s story is set. Therefore, there is often very little room in which to set each knight apart from another through the variation of…

In a castle in England, ruled over by a young King Arthur, a strange green Knight appears before Arthur and his knights. This odd giant of a man commands one knight to come fourth and attempt to behead himself (the green Knight), in exchange that the green knight be allowed to return the courtesy. Furthermore, Arthur stands up, somewhat insulted, and volunteers for the challenge laid fourth by the green knight, however, fearing for the life of his young King, another knight; whom goes by the…

Morgan le Fay is one of the Arthurian Legends and is known for being an evil enchantresses and a witch. Morgan le Fay’s legend goes that she is the half-sister of King Arthur. Morgan le Fay uses her lover, Accolon to steal King Arthur’s sword when this plan does not go as accordingly she throws the sword into the lake. Morgan le Fay is also considered a healer because in Vita Merlini by Geoffrey Monmouth she heals King Arthur’s wounds from the last battle of Calman but the only way that she can…