King Lancelot Research Paper

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Lancelot is one of the most well-known characters from the Arthurian legend. However he isn’t even mentioned in the first tales about King Arthur. Lancelot became famous in French Arthurian legends in the middle ages. Most stories he is the best and most skilled knight in King Arthurs court. When tales about King Arthur were rewritten by Thomas Malory, with the approval of the Roman Catholic Church, Lancelot was one of the main characters who caused contention in King Arthur's Round Table. The conflict between the Knights of the Round Table eventually led to the death of King Arthur. Lancelot is known to be not only the greatest but also the worst of the knights of King Arthur. He was also named Lancelot of the lake because he was …show more content…
He was first given the name of Galahad but was given the confirmation name of Lancelot. Lancelot’s father was driven out of his kingdom by a revolt of the people in his kingdom, he was a very harsh king. Because of having to flee from their kingdom King Ban died of a broken heart. While Lancelot’s mother was tending to her husband a friendly water-fay carried Lancelot off and raises him up in her kingdom. When Lancelot reached the age of manhood he is sent out into the world. He does not know who his parents are or what his real name is. He searches for adventure. He goes to Arthur's court where the Lady of the Lake asks that he be …show more content…
He tries to rid himself of this guilt by going on trips in search of the Holy Grail. On one of his trips he saves King Pelle’s daughter from being imprisoned. He is tricked into a relationship with a woman and soon becomes the father of Galahad. This woman soon dies when she realizes that Lancelot does not love her. Lancelot and Galahad begin to search for the grail together. He has visions of the Grail but he can never enter the building where it is because his love for Guinevere is greater than his love for God. His son is the one who eventually finds the Holy
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