Les Liaisons dangereuses

During the middle ages, it was a period of time where knights in shining armor were considered to have chivalry. In the eleventh and twelfth century, they were considered chivalrous because they stayed loyal, showed bravery, and generosity towards each other. If anyone called them out in a fight they would have to step up and battle the opponent because it was a part of their chivalrous manner. King Arthur made the code of chivalry because he like to have law and order. The code is like the Ten…

In Sir Thomas Malory’s Le Morte D’Arthur, the battle between King Arthur and Accolon in Book IV is significant because it establishes Morgan as a primary antagonist to Arthur, Nimue as a force who can and will (mostly) work on Arthur’s behalf, and reaffirms Arthur’s honor and knightly prowess. With Merlin trapped and his magic unavailable to aid Arthur, Morgan and Nimue, step in to oppose and support Arthur, respectively. Both women are powerful female wielders of necromancy at this point;…

Gawain pressed the heels of his palms against his eyes, trying to push away the memories. If his love for Drea and Wallace remained in the forefront of his thoughts, and she did not want him, what was he to do? Clearly, drowning himself in drink did not work, and taking other women to bed to help him forget was no longer an option. What did other men do in these circumstances? Maybe he should discuss his troubles with Perceval and listen to the man’s advice for once. Still reclining, Gawain…

Olympia, is an oil on canvas, approximately 130.5 cm × 190 cm (51.4 in × 74.8 in) painted by Edouard Manet, first exhibited at the 1865 Paris Salon, current location Musée d 'Orsay in Paris, France. Edouard Manet was the first ever French artist in the nineteenth century to paint modern life, and provocative figures from realism to impressionism. Manet was born on January 23, 1832 in Paris, France and died on April 30, 1883, Paris, France. Manet had created four-hundred and thirty oil paintings,…

Margaret’s influence on Arthuriana appears in multiple disciplines for the direct similarity between her reign and Thomas Malory’s Le Morte D’Arthur. Stephen Knight and Merry Wiesner-Hanks’ Arthurian Literature and Society depicts the key similarities. Lancelot and his party represent the Yorkists, Henry VI played Arthur, and Guinevere, locked in a tower, represents Margaret as she defended herself from outside attack and dealt with her actual imprisonment. As the fifteenth century came…

nameless main character, which is where the protagonist realizes that any wish that Mangan's sister shall have, he shall make his command. This is where the main character of "Araby" takes on the task of going to the Araby for his love. Compared to Le Chevalier de la Charrette, the nameless main character is like Lancelot in the way of giving complete allegiance to the love they give the woman of their stories. (Mandel 51) This step leads into the fourth step: the journey of the quest, and its…

“He was the son of Sir Lancelot, who was one of the earliest and bravest Knights of the Round Table and was a close friend of King Arthur. “ Now I don't know about you but if I hear something like this then it makes me think right away if this knight truly deserved his place at the round table and that is what i'll be discussing today. So the first thing you have to know about sir galahad is he was supposed to be the noblest, he was one of the knights that went on the quest for the holy grail,…

I have read many books in the 16 years I have been alive. However, no book has fulfilled me more than Roshani Chokshi’s extraordinary book The Star-Touched Queen. The Star-Touched Queen is a book written in magnificent prose, which retells the story of Hades and Persephone with Hindu mythology. It has been nominated for an award and has been reviewed positively by many. The Star-Touched Queen is an excellent fairytale story for those who are tired of the same Disney-esque fantasy stories with no…

Decades ago there was a controversy whether King Arthur was a realistic person or a legend. King Arthur was the King of Britain who fought off the Saxons in 12 straight battles and had his legendary sword named the Excalibur, although historians questioned if this was believable. Historians questioned if it possible to go into 12 straight battles without stopping. Some believed Arthur was a real person because there are fractional evidence of him being real, but other historians believe…

“Sir Perceval! Sir Gawain is causing a real ruckus at the tavern, and I was told to come get you. Right away.” A young runner stood before Sir Perceval in the castle courtyard. The boy—perhaps ten—panted, a fine sheen of perspiration glistening on his brow in the fading evening light. “I see,” said Perceval. “I’ll be along soon.” “Erm, Master Will said he needed you now.” Will was Perceval’s father-in-law, and the owner of the Cup and Sword Tavern. The last thing Perceval wanted to do was…