Endurance of the Arthurian Legend.

The legend of King Arthur has lived through many, many generations. It has great characters, wonderful adventures, and perfect displays of chivalry. It shows all the great aspects of a medieval romance. One character, Sir Launcelot, is a great example of a knight who displays chivalry. "Of all the knights one was supreme, both in prowess at arms and in nobility of bearing, and this was Sir Launcelot, who was also the favorite of Queen Gwynevere, to whom he had sworn oaths of fidelity," (Sir Launcelot du Lake, 118). The great characters in this legend is the reason it has lived on for so long.
In "The Sword in the Stone", by T.H. White, a great tale is told. This tells the tale of Wart, soon to be King Arthur, and his quest to become the king. It is a perfect tale of the underdog becoming the victor and that is what an audience loves to see. "I shall crave the privilege of being the very first of your subjects to address you with it-as my dear liege lord, King Arthur,"(White, 209). This is when Merlin is addressing Wart as King Arthur for the first time. This is a very epic moment and is the beginning of King Arthur's reign.
Although the legend of King Arthur is a very serious, epic tale, there is also a humorous approach to it. Monty Python and the Holy Grail takes a parody approach to the legend of King Arthur. Satire is used to make the characters in the tale seem foolish and not worthy of being knights. This movie is quite popular and although it may make fun at some of the characters, it is quite humorous. When the knights are in battle they run away from their opponents and act like cowards, "CHARGE! RUN AWAY, RUN AWAY," (Holy Grail). This comic approach to the tale helps attract a different audience, therefore making the legend well-known to everyone!

Medieval Romance!

I think these tales of chivalry and romance are very romantic. These men will stop at nothing to have the woman of their dreams and I think that is a great thing. They will complete all the tasks handed to them and they always come out on top. Even if they are doubted, they still will chase after the woman they're wishing for. "She is certainly as beautiful as one could wish, and if indeed you are set on making her your queen, I suppose that you must do so, although many more as beautiful, and more happily destined, could be found," (Le Monte D'Arthur, 57). I love this quote because it is explaining how much Arthur wants to be with Gwynevere but it would be extremely hard for him to be with her. Merlin suggests Arthur to find another woman but Arthur knows that she is the only one he wants, no matter what it takes. This is what true love really is!