King Arthur Holy Grail

Who was King Arthur? Most people would tell of a great King; a devoted circle of heroic knights; mighty castles and mightier deeds; a time of chivalry and courtly love; of Lancelot and Guinevere; of triumph and death. Historians and archaeologists, especially Leslie Alcock, point to shadowy evidence of a man who is not a king, but a commander of an army, who lived during the late fifth to early sixth century who may perhaps be the basis for Arthur. By looking at the context in which the stories of King Arthur survived, and the evidence pertaining to his castle Camelot and the Battle of Badon Hill, we can begin to see that Arthur is probably not a king as the legend holds.

There are countless versions of the legend of King Arthur and the knights of the Round Table. Most English versions are based on Sir Thomas Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur, but where did these tales originate, and what different interpretations are there today? This essay seeks to examine the roots and different renditions of the various legends circulating today. The first section deals with the origins of the legend. The second section speculates on who the "real" King Arthur could have been. A comparison of several different versions, and suggestions of why they differ are given in the third section, and the conclusion presents an analysis on the ambiguity of the legend.

King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table: An Epic Hero for Modern Times

A king was expected to sit on his throne, give demands to his people and rule his kingdom. It is unheard of for a medieval King to charge around on his horse and organize knights or to look for the Holy Grail. According to the information that has been given; King Arthur has fought in twelve battles. However, based on the facts, these battles took place in so many different times and places that it would have been impossible for one man to participate in all of them. The actions of King Arthur do not correspond with the typical actions of a king because after the death of his mother, Merlin (the powerful wizard) took him away. Merlin gave young Arthur away to Sir Ector, who raised young Arthur as his son. However, Sir Ector did not know that young Arthur was the son of Uther Pendragon (King of Britain). Eleven years later, the young Arthur ends up pulling the sword out of the stone and becomes the king of Britain. For a kid to pull the sword out of the stone subsequently and being crowned after that event is very extraordinary.

Monty Python is a story about King Arthur and his Knights quest to find the Holy Grail. In the story there is many things to be overcame.

King Arthur and the knights of the round table belong to a long line of books and stories of the Arthurian legend. Merlin, Lancelot, The lady of the lake, King Arthur, and Excaliber are all very important in the Arthurian legend. In this essay we will talk about King Arthur, the knights of the round table, and Merlin in the famous story, The sword in the stone.

Cling! Cling! Clop-clop, clop-clop, clop-clop. Sp Sp Sp. The sound of metal against metal, galloping horses bearing knights in shining armor, and the hushed whispers of men keeping one of the largest secrets in all of history. Yes, these were the sounds that King Arthur and his posse made, and indeed, many people were amazed and even mystified when they saw or heard about it. Yet now, when looked at by historians and others, the story of King Arthur is just that; a story. They claim that, “The saga built up over the centuries…” (Currin). However, these fools do not realize their own mistake. There is a significant amount of evidence that proves that the story of the heroic King Arthur and his quest for the Holy Grail is true.

King Arthur, when he wasn’t saving others, was on the quest for the Grail and he was determined to find it and have the powers of the cup. Many believe that he was running in circles and on a quest for nothing but King Arthur knew he would find it. Even though he never did. He was known as the strongest knight in the land and it was known that only the most powerful knight could handle the Holy Grail.

According to History, King Arthur is supposed to be based on a lost Celtic manuscript that could only be examined by Geoffrey of Monmouth. King Arthur’s search for the mysterious holy grail is introduced in a series of French poet, Chrétien de Troyes, which gave a spiritual motive to his quest. This started the genre of Arthurian romance that became an important stand to the medieval literature, which is taught to students today. He became popular because of his heroic and loyal personality towards his people. The fantasy-action movies that were made back then and now have a character that is similar to King Arthur: a loyal knight that is willing to sacrifice his life for his people. However, the King Arthur that we know today is different

The name King Arthur is one of the most easily recognizable names in Medieval History. His stories are passed down in many different forms, and are constantly being adapted today. In one of the more famous stories, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, King Arthur is sat at his famed Round Table when a mysterious knight barges into the hall. This knight was outstanding because of his bright green complexion, and because of his peculiar challenge to all the knights seated. He demands to be hit with an axe, and in turn, in 1 year and 1 day, he will do the same to the challenger (“Twelve months will pass in peace, // then claim // the duty I deserve...”) (Line 295-298). At everyone is too dumbfounded to answer, but as time goes by King Arthur says,

In modern times, we say just thanks to those we see as heroes, whether that person just is a guy who gave you back your wallet or that person be someone who risked lots just to help others, like war veterans, firemen, or police officers. This is actually very minimal if you were to compare it to the stories told about heroes back in the days of the Arthurian legends.This is well shown off in the excerpts we read from “The acts of king Arthur and his noble knights” we see the great lengths people go to praise their heroes, through telling stories and to that of a lesser extent, fabricating the truth of what really happened in those stories. In my opinion, I think we should do this more for heroes of war and those in general who help others

With a reputation like Arthur, is it any surprise that Arthur town has spent most of his life in pursuit of the Holy Grail? His gramps 1st impressed him to hunt it, however it didn’t take abundant to persuade him. And he hasn’t had to travel far; if he’s right, it resides close to Barchester, wherever he teaches English at the University. once he isn’t teaching, he escapes to the peace and quiet of the Barchester Cathedral Library, wherever he will surround himself with ancient manuscripts, a interest of that he's most fond. Sitting among those books, he feels comfortable and content.

Arthur did a lot of his work at the Camelot. The Camelot was the name of the place where King Arthur held court and was the location of the famous Round Table: (“Camelot, Court of King Arthur”). There were a bunch of people that went to the round table to help Arthur make decisions on what to do for his country. The Round Table is where court was held. It was allegedly fashioned at the behest of Arthur to prevent quarrels among the knights: (“Round Table”). The legendary King Arthur was

King Arthur’s legend has it’s engaging attraction, and it is caused by the story itself and the Church teaching’s reform. As a legend, it’s literature value is bigger than its for history. From the story, we can not only get know of ancient England, but also study how a religion uses legends to reinforce itself and expand.

King Arthur: Legend of the Sword is an exhilarating movie which always has you sat on the edge of your seat as the movie is so intense and action packed as it always has something going on whether it be a fight scene or Arthur being told something about his father and his family. King Arthur was a child who was too young to know what happened to his parents as at a young age his parent (Uther Pendragon) the king at the time was killed by Vortigern (Arthur’s uncle) due to want of power as he wanted to