Morgan le Fay

Although King Arthur signed a treaty with Mordred, he called in for a fight against him. Wounded as he was he cared nothing for his life but to kill Mordred. By his sword which called the ladies of the barge to come in need of Arthur. In Le Morte D’Arthur King Arthur’s death was expected, and he reveals his character through his decisions and actions. King Arthur knew he will die from his fight with Mordred, as it has shown in his dreams. So, he called in for a treaty with Mordred for…

of Mirrors. The hall extends to more than 230 feet with a total of 17 windows with the mirrors on the other side reflecting the windows, looking out the windows you can see the gardens below. Glass chandeliers along the arched painted ceiling which Le Brun painted a series of 30 scenes representing the early years of the reign of Louis XIV. In the north wing is the chapel which held weddings and baptisms until 1789, also in the north wing were salons, apartments and galleries…

As a society most of us like to view myths as a old way of telling a story, on how older civilizations used to teach their younglings, however we still use myths as a way to tell a story. Look at any marvel movies or comics, in fact Thor was based on norse mythology. Star Wars is no exception. Star Wars can be based on the arthurian legend of King Arthur . More in depth, one can compare the main character of the two, Luke Skywalker and Theseus. The story of King Arthur being just a no one.…

Louis XIV ordered André le Nôtre to build the gardens years before the rebuilding of the château itself, and the park and the gardens truly disclose the significance of the palace, the court, and the nature of absolutism. Le Nôtre erected more than 50 fountains and hundreds of sculptures, and there are overall 365 hectares of gardens. Louis XIV embedded his royal authority in the aesthetic of the royal gardens, and he made it both material manifestations and symbolic legitimations of his divine,…

King Arthur is a hero and continuing legend, who established the code of chivalry and the round table. King Arthur was the man who founded the Knights of the Round Table. Merlin and the lady of the like helped King Arthur become the hero and continuing legend he is today. King Arthurs right hand man Merlin helped king Arthur by helping discover the first Excalibur. After many years of searching Merlin took King Arthur to the lady of the lake, and she then gave King Arthur the real Excalibur.…

The Greene Knight and Sir Gawaine In old British Literature, “Sir Gawaine and the Green Knight” is one of the many works that we know little about. Its author is unknown, and no context is given aside from what the poem tells us. The work is composed of three parts: the first is a beheading legend, then “an exchange of winnings”, and finally, the flirtatious test laid upon Sir Gawaine himself. This poem and another similar poem are often compared and contrasted. In “The Greene Knight”, the…

Arthur The story has been passed down through several Generations and in turn has been slightly altered through each iteration. Arthur’s story is generally the same through each iteration but some key features of the story they focus on dramatically change along with how much they focus on battles. The variation between them all makes them unique but some versions are more realistic and follow the storyline of author better. The tale of author has always been a very heroic story about a king…

Synthesis Essay Two different versions of the Arthurian Legend The Legend of Mordred are told in the texts “Mordred: A Tragedy” by Henry Newbolt and “Mordred: A Tragedy in five acts” by Wilfred Campbell LL. D.. Although they are both versions of the same story, there are differences in theme and literary interests in these re-tellings of the legend. Written in 1895, Newbolt’s version has King Arthur make corrupt decisions because of the guilt he feels concerning his incestuous affair with his…

Do you know what Integrity means? Integrity is the quality of being honest and Sir Gawain had the perfect traits for this word. Not only was he a knight who was very eager and loyal, but he was also the protagonist of the poem. Gawain begins to rise with greatness but falls apart throughout the poem. He is tested and found to be truthful. Although Gawain tells a lie in this poem, he still remains a character with integrity by accepting a challenge, getting seduced, and meets the Green Knight.…

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, a medieval romance that follows a classic quest formula, along with the adventures of Sir Gawain. The artistry of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight has never been questioned. The admirable sense of architectonics, the skillful interweaving of the two motifs, the poetic treatment of the passing of the seasons, and the adroit variations in describing the three-day hunt and test-all have been praised. But there is another way in which the Pearl poet has proved his…