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Sir Lancelot, 2001.
A look at Lancelot's obsession with Guinevere.
2,100 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 65.95
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This paper looks at the character of Lancelot, King Arthur's favorite all-conquering knight. It examines his obsession with Guinevere to the point where nothing else matters and he betrays his king's trust. The paper documents this fully and compares the idolatry with that of the Jews in the desert and Solomon?s obsession with beauty.
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"Sir Lancelot?s success and fame as a warrior were darkly paralleled by his numerous and onerous trials and burdensome passion. The reader or student of the Arthurian legends, specifically of those surrounding the shining knight, Lancelot, must remind himself or herself to view the story from a limbo point, that is, as an omniscient spectator who knows the end from the beginning, in order to find answers to questions and understand the symbols that abound in his adventures, trials, glory and idolatry of Guinevere.
"The cart was immediately the lasting symbol of his entire life. The cart stood for a curse, which was made over criminals who broke either the law of the land, the law of customs or the law of God and His church. It was anathema. And Lancelot was. From the start, he was pictured as a man whose mind was infinitely and absolutely fixed only on Guinevere, to the point that he was not mindful of his own identity, existence, surroundings, other people near or far, any other motive or the dangers or death that lurked anywhere. She was an absolute obsession to him and no divine one, either. The selection describes how love completely dominated him. His functions deteriorated, his faculties of no sense. It took much for anyone with him to shake him from the only reality he knew, which was the thought of a woman."
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"Le Morte D'arthur" ( Sir Thomas Malory ), 1999.
Examines Sir Lancelot's quest for Holy Grail & its significance as focus of the tales of the Round Table.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 3 sources, $ 55.95
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" This study will examine the significance and impact of Sir Lancelot's experiences in his quest for the Holy Grail in Sir Thomas Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur. The study will argue that the quest for the Holy Grail is most significant because it is a turning point not only for Lancelot, but for the entire focus and meaning of the tales of the Round Table.
Certainly romance (especially the liaison between Lancelot and Guinivere) and much jousting takes place after the quest begins, but the point has shifted from the physical to the spiritual, from the heroic to the mystical. The quest of Lancelot for the Holy Grail, after all, does not begin until the eleventh book of the Malory saga, after ten seemingly endless accounts of romance and jousts. As Scudder writes:
Weariness has descended on that adventurous life which.."
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Male Fantasy in ?Le Morte D?Arthur?, 2006.
Examines how Thomas Malory expressed male fantasy characteristics through the protagonist, Sir Lancelot in his book.
2,256 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 69.95
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In order to analyze people's fantasies, Sigmund Freud says that we can look at their creative writing, thereby seeing the wishes and desires that they have. By approaching an analysis of the character Sir Lancelot in Sir Thomas Malory's "Le Morte D'Arthur" in this way, this paper provides insight on what was important to men in that society. Lancelot is made the primary hero of the story. The paper shows, therefore, that Lancelot becomes the vehicle through which Malory and male readers can stop being "ashamed" of their fantasies and find a release of tension through the adoration Lancelot receives from women and the excellence of Lancelot's fighting skills.
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"Guenivere's desire for Lancelot throughout Malory's story shows us how Lancelot is the figure of a daydream. Guenivere is the wife of the king. This attribute of Guenivere's places her on a pedestal. She is the most important woman in the territory controlled by King Arthur. Having an affair with a married woman such as Guenivere would make the person having the affair seem important. Guenivere's actions toward Lancelot characterize her as someone who is in desperate need of the hero's love. When Lancelot is trying to draw attention away from his interest in Guenivere, Guenivere says, "Sir Lancelot, I see and feel daily that they love beginneth to slacken, for ye have no joy to be in my presence, but ever ye are out of this court (403). It makes a male feel good to have an important woman want his "love" and not want the "love" to "slacken.""
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Sir Gawain the True Knight, 2005.
A discussion about why Sir Gawain from "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" is considered a true knight.
841 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 29.95
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This paper explains that Sir Gawain is considered to be an ideal knight because he is able to uphold many of the standards that are associated with chivalry and noblemen. Gawain was famous for fellowship, charity, friendship, courtesy, and cleanliness. The writer points out that Gawain also demonstrates his chivalry when he encounters the lord and the lady of the castle. Even in his moment of shame, Gawain exhibits humility and true remorse.
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"We know that Gawain represented the qualities of fellowship, charity, friendship, courtesy, and cleanliness (Gawain 248). These five virtues were "each linked in other" (658) and were of a "force that never failed" (658). One example of Gawain's nobility as a knight can be seen when he offers to fight the Green Knight's in Arthur's place. He believes that the king should not have to risk his life and decides his life can be risked. Here we see how Gawain lives up to the notion that he is "good in works, as gold unalloyed/devoid of all villainy, with virtues adorned in sight" (633-4). Here Gawain is not only described as a virtuous knight but he also behaves like one as well."
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Malory's Sir Tristram, King of Lyonesse, 2004.
This paper discusses the story of Sir Tristram, King of Lyonesse, as depicted in Sir Thomas Malory's ?Le Morte Darthur: The Book of King Arthur and of his Noble Knights of the Round Table?.
965 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 34.95
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This paper explains that Sir Thomas Malory's tale of Sir Tristram, King of Lyonesse, is memorable and unique in its depth of detail, which includes descriptions of his life from his noble origins to his truly tragic death. The author points out that the most unique aspect of this story is likely his passionate, consuming, ill-fated love affair with Isoud. The paper compares Tristram's tale with the tales of other "Knights of the Round Table", such as Lancelot and Galahad.
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"Ultimately, the romances of both Sir Tristram and Isoud, and Lancelot and Guinevere are destined for tragedy. Lancelot and Guinevere suffer terribly for their love, and Tristram and Isoud also suffer. Sir Tristram, caught in his adulterous affair with Isoud, must leave his uncle's court in dishonor. He travels to King Howell's court in Brittany, where he fights bravely, and is offered the hand of the King's daughter in marriage (also named Isoud). Tristram pines terribly for his lover Isoud for the rest of his life, and eventually dies painfully and tragically in a heated battle. His lover Isoud commits suicide, and the two ill-fated lovers die without being reunited, as the formerly mighty kingdom of Lyonesse sinks into the sea, as a symbol of their lost love."
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Sir Gawain, 2002.
An analysis of the character of Sir Gawain from Pearl Poet's interpretation of ?Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.?
4,875 words (approx. 19.5 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 124.95
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This paper discusses how the character Sir Gawain appears in many versions of the Arthurian Legends and how the characteristics and attitudes of Sir Gawain seem to show a shift over time. It examines how the most widely accepted version of the character of Sir Gawain is the version that is attributed to the poet known as the Pearl Poet who paints a picture of Sir Gawain that is virtuous and kind and embodies all of the qualities that are favorable for a good knight. It supports the primary thesis that at the time when the Pearl Poet was writing his version of "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight", several versions of the story were already in existence and that the Pearl Poet takes this opportunity to examine what went wrong with Arthur's court. In doing this he blames a very young and inexperienced Arthurian Court and posits that for this reason it was doomed from the beginning.
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"As any author knows, it is nearly impossible to write about something or a subject of which one knows very little. For this reason, the content of the poem would suggest that the poet knows something about aristocratic life and that he took both Christianity and chivalry very seriously. However, as the exaggerated godliness of Sir Gawain suggests, he also is not immune to viewing its absurdities as well and is not afraid to poke fun at them. He was not afraid to express opinions in an open manner even if they went against Typical Medieval beliefs, such as the ideal of courtly love seen in Sir Gawain. The Pearl poet shows us a character that is quite different from the conventional ideal of courtly virtues."
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The Women of Sir Lanval or Launfal, 2002.
An comparative analysis of the role of female characters in Marie de France's "Sir Lanval" to Thomas Chester's "Sir Launfal".
703 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 0 sources, MLA, $ 25.95
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This paper examines the relationship of Sir Lanval/Launfal with women from two different interpretations of the story of Camelot and the Knights of the Round Table. In "Sir Lanval", the female characters have no real substance, they seem to appear merely to help the plot along and increase the trials and triumphs of the protagonist. In "Sir Launfal", Chester gives these important female characters more depth by giving both the fairy princess and the queen names. Neither writer develops these important female characters to their fullest potential.
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Many Medieval English works contained tails of the legendary King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. Marie de France?s Lanval is yet another medieval work set primarily in Camelot and contains the Knights of the Round Table -- As well as Thomas Chester?s Sir Launfal, which is influenced greatly by Marie de France?s work. Sir Launfal varies slightly from Lanval, but the plot is basically the same.
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Sir Gawain, 2007.
This paper discusses the aspects of morality as demonstrated by Sir Gawain in the poetic narrative of 'Sir Gawain and the Green Knight'.
1,182 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 40.95
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In this article, the writer notes that chivalry refers to the moral code that was an intrinsic part of the world of Sir Gawain and King Arthur's court. The writer discusses that chivalric ethics and moral code also play an essential part in showing the difference between the higher values of a civilized Christian world as opposed to the " fallen" natural world. In the poetic narrative of "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" one is presented with the efforts to maintain these higher moral values, as exemplified in the Chivalric code, through the test that Gawain has to undergo. This moral code is seen in the way that Sir Gawain responds to the various moral tests that he is exposed to. The writer concludes that the poem shows the importance of higher moral values and also the difficulty of maintaining perfect virtue in a fallen world.
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"One of the essential aspects of the poem in terms of morality is that the tests that Gawain undergoes are essentially meant to show that the chivalric values that he represents are real and not merely an appearance of virtue and morality. In other words they are tested against the real world of nature. Furthermore the moral trials that he has to endure are intended to show the strengths, and weaknesses, of his values as opposed to the world of nature and desire. This can be seen in the way that Gawain has to face up to the threat of his own possible death. The bravery that he shows in facing the Green Knight proves the enduring value of his moral beliefs. On the other hand the fact that he fears death also shows that he fails in terms of moral perfection to a certain extent."
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Sir Gawain and Roland, 2003.
A comparative analysis of the characters of Sir Gawain and Roland in "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" and "The Song of Roland".
1,610 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 55.95
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This paper compares and discusses two tales that deal with the consequences of the many types of human frailty: "The Song of Roland" and "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight." It also provides the background and historical context of each work.
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?Sir Gawain and the Green Knight?, 2004.
This paper discusses, in detail, ?Sir Gawain and the Green Knight?.
4,030 words (approx. 16.1 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 109.95
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This paper explains that ?Sir Gawain and the Green Knight? is a richly symbolic poem in which language evokes the details of the real world, while the spiritual underpinnings are always there for contemplation. The author relates that the main character in ?Sir Gawain and the Green Knight? is a knight in the court of the legendary King Arthur, and the villain in the piece is not a standard villain at all, but another knight with great powers who exists to test the qualities of Sir Gawain. The paper reveals that the political and social concerns of the 14th century are evident in the work, which directly emphasizes the valued Christian virtues of the knight and the aristocracy of the time, suggesting a concern that these truths were being challenged or were not valued as highly as they should have been.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Sir Gawain
The Christian Knight
Christian Symbolism
Courtly Love
Conclusion
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"Courtesy is one of a knight's five virtues and it is Gawain's courtesy and his reputation, which cause his problems with the lady. In simple moral terms, one can simply say "no" to temptation. The lack of traditional morality that the lady displays and her flattering ways could simply be ignored if Gawain were simply a man of God. However, the lady questions his courtesy. Courtesy is a knight's worldly duty. Courtesy is an important chivalric virtue, and Gawain has to meet this challenge. The lady expects him to live up to his reputation as a romantic knight and to succumb to her charms. Gawain's "pattern of defense" has three phases. At first he feigns misunderstanding, then he claims to be unworthy, and finally he reminds the lady of her position."
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Heroes: Harry Potter, Montag and Sir Gawain, 2002.
This paper discusses heroism as presented in three novels: J.K. Rowling?s ?Harry Potter Series?, ?Sir Gawain and the Green Knight? (anonymous) translation by Burton Raffel and Ray Bradbury?s ?Fahrenheit 451?.
800 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 28.95
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This paper presents J.K. Rowling?s Harry Potter as a hero who doesn?t feel he is heroic in any way but just a good friend to those around him. The paper explains that Sir Gawain in ?Sir Gawain and the Green Knight? consider his own actions as just being those of a dutiful knight when he challenges an immensely large green knight. The author finds Guy Montag, in Bradbury?s ?Fahrenheit 451?, an unlikely hero, who is a hero because he has seen the error of his ways (and the error of society?s ways) and has accepted that he must do something about it before it is too late.
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"Throughout the books, and the films there are references to inequality, and what could be considered as racism; namely between the Gryffindor House and Slytherin House. Within Slytherin House, Malfoy shows little regard for those that are ?Mudbloods? or as Ron put it, ?a really foul name for someone who was Muggle-born ? you know, non-magic parents? (Secrets, pg 89). Another reference would be the secret word to get into Slytherin House which is ?pureblood?. In The Prisoner of Azkaban, it is revealed that Hagrid is half-giant, and there is a lot of disregard for giants. Nevertheless, Harry Potter shines as a hero because he doesn?t let any of this change his opinion regarding those that are good, and those that are bad. He doesn?t let these things change his opinions about his friends, and in most instances he takes a stand against these injustices, even when they are committed against ghosts."
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Lancelot and the Round Table, 2002.
A paper which discusses to what extent Lancelot and his love for Guinevere contributed to the downfall of the Round Table, as seen in different versions of the story throughout history.
1,770 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 57.95
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The love story of Lancelot and Guinevere is one of the most tragic love stories in Western literature because their love brings about not only their own ruin but that of the kingdom itself and of all the dreams that Arthur and his knights brought to the founding of the Round Table. This paper examines the role that Lancelot plays in bringing about the downfall of the Round Table. Beyond the specific fates that befall Lancelot, Guinevere, and the other denizens of Camelot, this paper explores to some extent the idea of sexual pollution and the reasons why adultery -- surely a far lesser sin than murder or rape or pillage -- looms so large in this narrative.
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"We are most familiar with the story of Lancelot and how his inability to control his sexuality becomes a metaphor for the inability of humans to control their animal natures and so a metaphor for all of the ways in which humans are divorced from divinity through Sir Thomas Malory's Morte Darthur. This telling of the Grail story remains a significant work over 500 years after its publication not only for the clarity of its prose but also because it helped to codify and circulate the Arthurian legend (which is something of a cosmological origin story for the British), as well as for the important role the work had in creating a vernacular tradition of written English literature."
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Lancelot: the "Synfull Man Of The Worlde? ?, 2006.
An analysis of the spiritual development of Lancelot in the 13th century piece "La Morte Le Roi Artu".
1,850 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 59.95
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This paper discusses the spiritual development of the Lancelot character in "La Morte Le Roi Artu", from the 13th century. The author, referring to an English translation of the original French version, deals with a quote by the character Malory, who calls Lancelot the best of only sinful men of the world. In a similar romance from the French Vulgate Cycle (which Malory used as his main source), Lancelot develops spiritually.
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"In La Morte Le Roi Artu, Lancelot achieves contemptus mundi and his character develops a genuinely spiritual aspect. In Le Morte D'Arthur, which used The Le Morte Le Roi Artu as a source, Lancelot remains a static character unable to free himself from the material world. Both Lancelots begin their stories with comparable degrees of worldly attachment but only in La Morte Le Roi Artu does Lancelot find redemption. In La Morte Le Roi Artu, Lancelot undeniably commits adultery with Guinevere. This transgression gives him a definite depth of sinfulness from which to rise, whereas in Le Morte D'Arthur, Lancelot hovers ambiguously near adultery for the entirety of the book. In La Morte Le Roi Artu, Lancelot's sins are frequently mentioned by other characters, but as his character develops, these sins are mentioned less often and Lancelot is sometimes absolved of guilt. There is a similar contrast regarding Lancelot's involvement in wrongful quarrels: Lancelot's spiritual development is reflected in the causes for which he fights and in his reluctance to fight at all. During La Morte Le Roi Artu, Lancelot's focus shifts from the outer, courtly world, to an inner world of faith, conviction, and disregard for reputation. In Le Morte D'Arthur, however, Lancelot cannot fully turn from the outer world and no inner world opens up to him. Ultimately, Malory's story of Lancelot is wholly tragic, while La Morte Le Roi Artu allows for redemption."
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Sir Gawain and the Endless Knot, 2002.
An analysis of the significance of the endless knot in the classic, "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight".
944 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 33.95
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This paper reviews the medieval tale of "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight". It looks at how Sir Gawain is most often associated with virtues of the chivalric code, how these codes were often displayed through symbols, and how, in the case of Arthurian knights, armor was often decorated with meaningful symbols. It discusses how the endless knot is one of the most prominent symbols in "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" and, upon close inspection, how the knot itself becomes a symbol for the somewhat unattainable goals of medieval knighthood. It examines the significance of the endless knot, how it relates to the lady?s girdle, and the overall meanings of these symbols.
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"The girdle appears to be more complicated than the pentangle. The girdle is a gift from lady. We can easily make an association with the girdle and the magic it represents. This may seem similar to the ?magic? that Gawain?s shield posses, but it also very different. For example, we are told that the man who possesses the girdle ?could not be killed by any craft on earth? (1854). To examine the way in which the girdle is offered and accepted says much about Gawain and his beliefs, not to mention his humanity. The lady offers the girdle to him as some sort of magical protection against physical harm. This offering indicates that a segment of society did indeed believe in such talismans. In fact, we might even assume that such talismans were part of religious practices. "
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Chr?tien De Troyes' "Lancelot: The Knight of the Cart.", 2002.
This paper presents a characterization of the Knight of the Cart - Lancelot, from De Troyes' work.
907 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 32.95
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This paper comprises a character study of the protagonist in de Troyes? work. It examines the paradox evident in Lancelot?s character - how Lancelot is merely a mortal man, yet he is on a quest that demands that he be immortal. The paper also explores Lancelot?s many flaws which deter his ability to fully embrace his knightly code, and examines how de Troyes exploits the knight?s flaws to fully understand his character and choices. The paper also includes an investigation of how De Troyes uses the knight to explain issues of morality and ethics.
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"There is a commonplace phrase that makes the claim that, ?the road to hell is paved with good intentions.? Lancelot, the main character in the Knight of the Cart, despite an outward display of unyielding courage is often deceived by his own intelligence and places priority in being a knight above being a knowledgeable person. He?s frequently absent-minded and so concerned with others? welfare that he often neglects his own. Constantly taking bold action, he fails to realize how often his knightly instincts lead him on a dangerous road. He possesses a great weakness for the love of Guinevere and this propels him to undertake a perilous journey and make many ?well-intentioned? choices. In Lancelot: The Knight of the Cart, written by Chrיtien de Troyes, Lancelot is portrayed as a modest and magnanimous man. He repeatedly fights for the sake of others and time and time again risks his own life to rescue the queen. Though, he is seemingly a fearless and fierce fighter, de Troyes exploits the knight?s flaws. His imperfect characteristics are the ones which provide for his humanness and ultimately exemplify how even the bravest, strongest and most noble intentioned persons can fall victim to the power of love. Thus, the Knight of the Cart is merely a mortal not a mystical man and is often gullible, foolish and desperate."
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