King Arthur Alternate Ending

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

Arthur, betrayed by those close to him, not properly educated on the greedy, selfish, and violent heart of man, failed in his attempt to create a stable, progressive, and peaceful society.To begin with, those close to Arthur made

Gawain is willing to put his welfare on the line to save his king and friend. He says that he would be a coward and without honor if he lets King Arthur die knowing that all he must do to save him is to marry a woman, although she is quite disgusting.

“Sire, your love for Guinevere is like none I have seen, and the entire kingdom knows she loves you the same in return. I promise, one night with Gawain will not change her unyielding love for you.”

Gawain maintains the loyalty he is well-known for when he agrees to marry Dame Ragnell to preserve Arthur's life and honor. After Gawain marries Dame Ragnell, she asks him to "shew me your cortesy in bed.". Gawain says "I wolle do more /Than for to kysse, and God before" (482). As Gawain turns toward his new bride she transforms into a beautiful woman who says

“A couple of weeks ago, Guinevere and I shared supper at her cottage. We drank far too much mead and ate too little food. Before I knew it, I had her backed up against the wall, kissing her, and I had her skirts bunched up around her waist. I reached between her legs and touched her. I just kept moving my fingers in little circles and she seemed to enjoy it. She was, ah, aroused. Wet, I mean. After a few minutes of that, I pulled down her top and kissed her breasts and neck while I kept moving my fingers between her legs. She rubbed up against me, then she shook and gasped, loud. I kissed her nipples and they were hard…” Arthur’s ended his story abruptly and stopped walking. “Please tell me that’s

The Sovereignty of Guinevere in Medieval Arthurian Romance I will be looking at the sovereignty of Guinevere in medieval romance focusing on Launfal, and The Wife of Bath’s Tale. I will look at her as both instigator of trouble in Sir Launfal and as the power behind the throne in The Wife of Bath’s Tale. Sir Launfal, Sir Launfal is slighted by not receiving a gift from the queen at her and Arthur’s wedding feast: “Everych knyght sche gaf broche other ryng,But Syr Launfal sche yaf nothing” Launfal (70-71). So Sir Launfal makes up a lie about his father being dead to leave court. “That deth hadde hys fadyr ynome, he most to hys beryynge,” (Launfal 77-78), He spends about seven years, giving away all his money to the point that he is poor and

He counted to ten, took another deep breath and set off running, every step taking him deeper into the emptiness of the wilderness. His long legs rapidly eating up the ground beneath him, digging his heels into the soft undergrowth. He was in for a long journey, every step of it alone. The cuts on his wrist stung as he wiped the sweat from his forehead with the back of

The legend of Queen Guinevere is one of deep love and heavy heartbreak. It always ends in betrayal and death. However, the love story within is one of greatest told. She was married to King Arthur of Britain (“Guinevere.” Compton’s). However, she was not in love with him. She loved someone else named Sir Lancelot. He was King Arthur’s closest knight (“Guinevere.”

Once they were there, the quarter-mile trek to their place had to be made. It was a small, circular clearing in the cone-bearing woods. The area around the fire pit was dirt, for safety reasons. On the outskirts of the copper-colored dirt were five large, round logs arranged in a circle for sitting. Just a few feet beyond the logs, the forest began again in copious amounts of vegetation and growth, like an untamed lion. That night’s weather was just right. The cool air was

In medieval texts, authors focus on a knight’s code of chivalry and the preservation of honor. Malory, a medieval writer, incorporates Lancelot’s numerous relationships in his novel to present the problems of upholding the knightly codes. He brings to attention the expectations – loyalty, dignity, and honesty – of a knight in medieval society. Malory reveals the morality and the price for engaging in sinful events, a message to show society that for every action there is a consequence. In contrast, Victorian literature focuses on the appreciation of one’s past as well as courtly love. Bridges, a Victorian poet, illustrates the love triangle between King Arthur, Guinevere, and Lancelot. In “Lancelot’s Vigil,” Bridges exposes Lancelot’s sorrowful emotions and utilizes a sad tone to sympathize with him. After Guinevere’s death, Lancelot is seen reminiscing the past, evoking memories of their love. He recalls Guinevere’s beauty, remembering the warmth of her touch and the elegance of her features. Meanwhile, Guinevere abandons Lancelot by returning to King Arthur’s side in the afterlife. Lancelot must undergo the torture of having his lover buried next to another man. Lancelot’s legend changes, initially portraying his corrupt nature to uncovering his pitiable

Each and every day that Guinevere didn’t come to Arthur, the king worried. What started out as a smoldering flame of concern had now erupted into a full-fledged fire torturing his mind and soul.

In the beginning of the story, the knight committed a horrible crime by attacking the woman. He broke the code of chivalry that he is required to follow as a knight. King Arthur does not tolerate this, and wants him dead. However, Arthur’s wife Guinevere lets him live if he can explain to her what women desire most. He talks to several women, each time discovering a different and inconclusive response.

Arthur let out a small smile at that and Leon took that as his cue to go. The longer they spent discussing this, he knew the more convincing Arthur's arguments would sound. He didn't want to be leaving the prince, not now after everything they had come through together. They were supposed to be finally getting the chance to work side by side and yet something had come and torn him away.

When King Arthur demanded to see a spectacle of blood or some overly-pompous story, the reader sees a streak of corruption within the kingdom. The greatest knight of all the land, King Arthur, who just requested a challenge, is challenged and filled with fear, refusing the request of the giant emerald gentleman on his emerald stallion. This remains at the beginning of Arthur’s court, a metaphorical Troy, and its downward spiral. Chivalry and courtly law also falter with Sir Gawain’s cowardice. A year and a day after axing the head of the Green Knight, Sir Gawain was honourably bound to have his head axed off by the Green Knight.