Arthur And Guinevere

Her marriage to Arthur is an arranged marriage, so she didn’t have any say in the decision. Although she is married to Arthur, she also has affections for Sir Lancelot. ‘“Why do you think I am any more happy or contented than you?’ she demanded, her voice shaking. ‘At least you can choose whether to stay or to go, but I was given into Arthur's hands without even so much as 'will you or no?' Nor can I rise and ride forth from court when things go not to my will, but must stay here within walls and do what is expected of me ... if you must go, I cannot say, Stay; and if you stay, I cannot say to you, Go! At least you are free to go or to stay as makes you happiest!’" (The Mists of Avalon). She loves Arthur as well as Lancelot, but her love for Lancelot is romantic, unlike Arthur’s. Guinevere is also childish in a sense that she lets lust override her loyalty to Arthur. She ignores the guilt she feels for her affair with Lancelot and constantly craves to be with him. Her love for Sir Lancelot causes her to make bad decisions and they affect everyone around her. Guinevere’s lust blinds her and contributes to Arthur’s

The poem “Lancelot” written by Edwin Arlington Robinson describes Lancelot as a great knight of Camelot; however, Robinson’s main focus is on Lancelot’s relationship with women, specifically Queen Guinevere and Elaine of Astolat, and the impact the relationships had on demise of Camelot. The poem first describes Lancelot’s adulterous relationship with Guinevere. Robinson describing the first time Lancelot saw Guinevere says Lancelot “gazed on the glimmering face and hair [o]f Guinevere—the glory of white and gold” (Robinson 7.5.3-4). Lancelot and Guinevere are deeply in love and they agree to have a not-so-pure relationship with each other; even though, Queen Guinevere is married to Arthur and Lancelot is in a relationship with Elaine of Astolat.

Thomas Malory and Sara Teasdale emphasize distinct themes in their re-tellings of the legend of Guinevere. Women play a huge role in the Arthurian legends and the most influential woman is Queen Guinevere. The legend of Queen Guinevere evolves through time with the evolution of women in society. While gaining more power in society, women are portrayed as more independent and more intelligent, therefore, the various portrayals of Queen Guinevere are written to respect the time period and the role of women during the era.

Although it is hinted, one could say that King Arthur knew of the relationship between Lancelot and Guinevere but chose to look the other way in fear of losing Sir Lancelot. Sir Lancelot is an example of what a perfect knight would be in the True Knighthood. His honor to King Arthur is what King Arthur holds precious to himself. These three men want to stay loyal to one another and fight against what others are trying to say.

Arthur cringed. “If I wasn’t so desperate for advice, we’d be back in the castle already.” The king couldn’t meet Gwaine’s eye, but he told his story.

Not only does Lancelot’s affair with Guinevere cause him a great deal of suffering, it wreaks havoc on the lives of many other men as well. For instance, their affair brings tragedy to Sir Gawain and his family. Lancelot kills Gawain’s innocent brothers, Sir Gaheris and Sir Gareth, while rescuing the queen from being executed for adultery. Sir Gawain consequently instigates a blood feud against Lancelot that will eventually lead to his own death. King Arthur and his

Guinevere of the King Arthur legends is called the daughter of King Leodegrance. (Britannia) In early Welsh tales she was said to be the daughter of a giant. (Senior 84) She is actually the daughter of a Roman Roman noble. (Britannia) Born in C.AD 490 . (Fords) Guinevere descended from a noble family of romans. (Lace 63) It is true that Guinevere is sexual, that she craves the love of a man who (unlike Arthur) has “A touch of earth.” (MaChan 200) She is also self-centered and small-minded. (MaChan 200) She is occasionally a political pawn in the hands of Modred, other knights, and even Arthur himself. (Guinevere) With the help of Lancelot, she escapes a number of predicaments, including kidnapping by Sir Meliaguant, burning at the stake,

do was hurt Arthur but, Guinevere ends up falling in love with one of Arthur's knights and tries to keep it a secret to protect and remain loyal to arthur for as long as she could, but their secret makes its way back to Arthur eventually (The Legend of Queen Guinevere) (Hero of

“I forgive you as well. You no longer need to carry the guilt about banishing me. Banishment was difficult, but I learned a good deal during my time away. And in the end, we found our way back to one another, and that’s all that matters.” Guinevere squeezed Arthur’s hand. “And there’s something else. I never loved Lancelot. I was infatuated with him, yes, but it was nothing like the love I feel for you. I don’t know why I kissed him; I still can’t explain it. All I know is when I did it, I didn’t

The conflict in the story was when Guinevere decided to married King Arthur because she admired him and she needed to be protected against Malagant. After the war with the Camelot and the Malagant ambush, Guinevere Escaped until she meant Lancelot so he can take her back to camelot.So he fell in love with her tried to let her stay with Lancelot,but she refused to because she was in love with King Arthur and was planning on marrying him.So Then King Arthur was impress from

"Do you really want to kill him? You know the future kingdom he shall create. And people like you are just making it harder for me to get him there." Arthur was confused. What was happening? Why was Merlin talking to her like he owned Arthur?

In the meantime, Morgause, Arthur’s half-sister and mother to his first born son through incest, plots against Arthur to take the throne. Merlin “sights” that Morgause and Lot, King of Lothian, are plotting to take the throne away from Arthur. Merlin is seeking more understanding of this plan and fined a way to defuse it. These are not Arthur’s only worries. This in where the tale of Guinevere and the heart ache she brings come in.

“Good evening, sir,” said Arthur. “I’m here to visit Princess Mithian. I trust you’ll remain silent about my visitation, correct?” He looked the knight straight in the eye.

Guinevere, as the perfect lady she was made out to be, did not even stop Lancelot from taking Meleagant’s life. Both parties were in the wrong, however, only Meleagant was forced to endure the punishment. Chrétien wrote, “He would not stoop to beg mercy, for his mad heart ensnared him in its tight clutches and offered him ill advice […] Lancelot advanced, unlatched Meleagant’s helmet, and cut off his head.” (256). For such a noble knight, Lancelot was not any nobler than Meleagant in the end. Guinevere had time to stop this horrendous fight and feud between the two, however, instead, she sat back and watched it unfold like a coward. Guinevere could have been the heroine if she had not let her desire swarm her. Guinevere could have been the heroine if she had come to terms with her faults, and genuinely filled her role as the perfect queen. Yet, because she did nothing of that sort, Meleagant was killed, Lancelot did not gain any perfect chivalric traits, and nor did Guinevere remain at the perfect queen in Arthur’s court. No one followed in Arthur’s footsteps, and because of this, the story will remain open and distasteful to

“Do you want to tell me what happened?” asked Merlin. “I’m no stranger to heartache. You have my sympathy, no judgment.