Morgan le Fay

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…

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…

There are many main themes in the story of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, but three of the most important ones are the themes of salvation, morality, and truth. These themes help connect Christianity to Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. These themes are so important to the story of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight because the whole book is set around salvation, morality, truth, and any other themes. All of these themes tie in to one another and help connect other parts of many of the King Arthur…

The Crystal Cave by Mary Stewart makes the reader see that Merlin is not only a magical being, but a real person. Throughout the book the author pulls the reader into the world of fifth century adventure, suspense, and romance. This is all done by using imagery and a well rounded characters story. It all adds up to make the audience feel as if they are actually taking part in the life of Merlin unfolding. From the very beginning The Crystal Cave impresses with the paragraph: “ With the coming…

A principle can be adhered throughout one’s life from either following the beliefs and morals of others, or doing so through their own personal beliefs. For Sir Gawain, his are from a bit of both options. Given the fact that Gawain is considered to be King Arthur’s nephew, it is implied that he was given a strict conduct of rules to follow whilst growing up due to royalty. Also, being that he decided to stick by Arthur’s side and become one of his knights, it is shown that he had his own…

departing from his traditional training and creating works of art that revolutionized the art world. Picasso’s most famous painting, Les Demoiselles d’Avignon, broke from the traditional style of the time. The balance of classical paintings can be seen with balance with five figures represented—one in the center of the painting, flanked by two figures on each side. Yet, for Les Demoiselles d’Avignon, the focus of the painting is not the center figure due to color choices and flatness of the…