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Male Fantasy in ?Le Morte D?Arthur?, 2006.
Examines how Thomas Malory expressed male fantasy characteristics through the protagonist, Sir Lancelot in his book.
2,256 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 48.95
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In order to analyze people's fantasies, Sigmund Freud says that we can look at their creative writing, thereby seeing the wishes and desires that they have. By approaching an analysis of the character Sir Lancelot in Sir Thomas Malory's "Le Morte D'Arthur" in this way, this paper provides insight on what was important to men in that society. Lancelot is made the primary hero of the story. The paper shows, therefore, that Lancelot becomes the vehicle through which Malory and male readers can stop being "ashamed" of their fantasies and find a release of tension through the adoration Lancelot receives from women and the excellence of Lancelot's fighting skills.
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"Guenivere's desire for Lancelot throughout Malory's story shows us how Lancelot is the figure of a daydream. Guenivere is the wife of the king. This attribute of Guenivere's places her on a pedestal. She is the most important woman in the territory controlled by King Arthur. Having an affair with a married woman such as Guenivere would make the person having the affair seem important. Guenivere's actions toward Lancelot characterize her as someone who is in desperate need of the hero's love. When Lancelot is trying to draw attention away from his interest in Guenivere, Guenivere says, "Sir Lancelot, I see and feel daily that they love beginneth to slacken, for ye have no joy to be in my presence, but ever ye are out of this court (403). It makes a male feel good to have an important woman want his "love" and not want the "love" to "slacken.""
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"Le Morte D'Arthur", 2002.
A Freudian analysis of Sir Thomas Malory's "Le Morte d'Arthur".
4,150 words (approx. 16.6 pages), 10 sources, £ 105.95
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This paper analyzes Sir Thomas Malory's "Le Morte d'Arthur" using common Freudian techniques, linking symbolism in the text with cultural and psychoanalytic symbolism. Particularly attentive to family relationships in the epic poem, the paper presents a fresh reading of the text itself in the context of established psychological literature.
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"Le Morte D'arthur" ( Sir Thomas Malory ), 1999.
Examines Sir Lancelot's quest for Holy Grail & its significance as focus of the tales of the Round Table.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 3 sources, £ 38.95
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" This study will examine the significance and impact of Sir Lancelot's experiences in his quest for the Holy Grail in Sir Thomas Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur. The study will argue that the quest for the Holy Grail is most significant because it is a turning point not only for Lancelot, but for the entire focus and meaning of the tales of the Round Table.
Certainly romance (especially the liaison between Lancelot and Guinivere) and much jousting takes place after the quest begins, but the point has shifted from the physical to the spiritual, from the heroic to the mystical. The quest of Lancelot for the Holy Grail, after all, does not begin until the eleventh book of the Malory saga, after ten seemingly endless accounts of romance and jousts. As Scudder writes:
Weariness has descended on that adventurous life which.."
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"Le Morte D'arthur" by Sir Thomas Malory, 1992.
A look at the effects of love and loyalty in the humanistic portrait of the affair between Guenivere and Lancelot.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 1 source, £ 54.95
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"This study will examine the effects of love and loyalty in Sir Thomas Malory's Le Morte D'Arthur.
The generally accepted thesis is that the fall of Camelot, the Kingdom of Arthur, was entirely caused by the love between Guenivere and Lancelot, and that this love was therefore an illicit affair, a sinful relationship which inevitably brought punishment upon all involved as well as on many innocent bystanders. The argument of this study will be that Malory intended to paint a humanistic and sympathetic portrait of the love between Guenivere and Lancelot, and in no way intended to paint a portrait of sinful lovers carried away mindlessly on the tide of illicit passion.
Malory shows that there were other causes for the downfall of the kingdom, such as pride and various jealousies and..."
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"Le Morte Darthur", 2001.
This paper is a review of Sir Thomas Malory's book, "Le Morte Darthur."
1,080 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 25.95
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This paper looks at the Arthurian legend, and how Sir Thomas Malory's book stands out from the rest, and has become the authority on the period. The author takes a look at Sir Thomas Malory's life and influences and gives an overview of the events surrounding the publication of his book on King Arthur. The sources that were used are detailed, as are excerpts from the book itself in order to support the author's thesis that this publication is the most accurate. This particular version is important since it was one of the first to be published in English, rather than French or Latin.
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"Malory?s work ? for we shall side with the majority of scholars here in attributing it to this writer ? is a compilation and translation from old French sources (with additions from English sources and the compiler's own composition) of most of the tales about the semilegendary Arthur, king of the Britons, and his knights. The 21 books in Malory?s work carry on the tradition of the medieval Arthurian romance, from French sources, in English prose of remarkable vividness and vitality. Malory loosely tied together stories of various knights of the Round Table, but most memorably of Arthur himself, of Galahad, and of the guilty love of Lancelot and Arthur's queen, Guinevere. Despite the great variety of incident and the complications of plot in his work, the dominant theme is the need to sacrifice individual desire for the sake of national unity and religious salvation, the latter of which is envisioned in terms of the dreamlike but intense mystical symbolism of the Holy Grail (Kennedy 119)."
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Christianity from A.D. 50 to A.D. 100, 2001.
A discussion on how Constantine had some bearing on Christianity; the formation of single unified Roman Orthodox Church.
1,540 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 6 sources, £ 34.95
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This essay compares the Christian religion prior to and after the rise of Constantine from A.D. 50 to A.D. 100. The author examines the influence Constantine had on Christianity in forming a single unified Orthodox Roman Church.
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"When Constantine the Great took the throne in A.D. 306, Christianity began to be more clearly adopted as the religion of the Roman imperial government. While a struggle for spiritual authority had been going on since the time of Jesus, it was from this official embrace of Constantine that the idea of forming a single, unified and orthodox Roman church began to develop."
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The Significance of Alfred, Lord Tennyson, 1999.
Examines Alfred, Lord Tennyson's background, style of writing, and his inspirations for "In Memoriam" and "Morte D' Arthur".
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 16 sources, £ 44.95
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This paper looks at the life of one of the most renowned Victorian poets, Alfred, Lord Tennyson. The author discusses how his works reflected the moral and intellectual values of his time, Tennyson's inspirations, the mystical imagery in his poems, and his vast popularity. The paper examines two of Tennyson's most famous works, In Memoriam and Morte D'Arthur.
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"A true spokesperson for the middle-class Victorians, Alfred, Lord Tennyson reflected prevailing altitudes toward moral and religious concerns of individuals living in a universe redefined by scientific discoveries. A chief representative, and perhaps the most influential poet of the Victorian era in poetry, Tennyson uses his beliefs, personal experiences, and problems to write some of the greatest poetry ever written."
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Malory's Vision of Knighthood, 2003.
A close reading of Sir Arthur Malory's "Le Morte D'Arthur".
1,833 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 40.95
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Sir Arthur Malory's "Le Morte D'Arthur" presents, in one volume, a cumulative and syncretic vision of knighthood. A knight has several roles, and his worth depends on how well he fulfills them. Malory's knights are primarily defined by martial success, although the knights of the Grail Quest have a separate set of standards to live up to because of the spiritual component of their quest. This paper describes the defining characteristics of a Malorian knight and addresses apparent inconsistencies in the text. The knights' characteristics are prowess in feats of arms, lack of caution, courtesy and devotion to the fellowship and, by extension, to the state. Relationships with women are usually conducted along the lines of courtly love. The ascendancy in Book VI of "pure" knights like Galahad does not indicate inconsistency on Malory's part, but rather a change in the Arthurian world, a need for a new kind of knight for a new kind of quest.
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"Many knights disobey some of the guidelines for knightly conduct, but the sympathetic ones usually have a reasonable excuse. Arthur orders young boys killed to avert the prophesy of his death but this is not strongly condemned. Tristram cannot ride to the aid of Lord Segwerdes' abducted wife until her husband has tried to free her or it will be too obvious that Tristram is having an affair with her. Lancelot shamefully rides in a cart because he is in a terrible rush to reach Guinevere. Tristram technically commits treason by cuckolding his king, but a chapter heading within the tale of Tristram de Lyones is entitled "Here Begynneth the Treson of Kinge Marke That He Ordayned Agayne Sir Trystram." Of all the knights, Sir Gareth is probably the one who lives most in accordance with the chivalric ideal."
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King Mark, 2004.
Explores the character of King Mark in Sir Thomas Malory's "Le Morte D'Arthur".
923 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 22.95
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King Mark of Cornwall, as depicted in Sir Thomas Malory's "Le Morte D'Arthur: The Book of King Arthur and of his Noble Knights of the Round Table", is a cowardly and generally unredeemed king. He repeatedly behaves in a cowardly and malicious way towards all of his subjects, including the nobles of his court and his knights. This paper examines the character of King Mark and shows how his negative traits contrast the positive ones of King Arthur.
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"Further, while King Arthur inspires others to believe in the ideal of Camelot, King Mark has no such inspiring qualities on his knights and followers. King Mark rules by deception and manipulation, and thus leaves little to inspire his followers. His leadership is in many ways the antithesis of King Arthur's: while King Arthur is inspiring and leads by example, King Mark is not inspiring and leads through manipulation and force."
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Gawain Exposed, 2003.
A comparison of the character of Sir Gawain in "Le Morte d'Arthur" and "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight".
738 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 18.95
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This paper compares the development of the character of Sir Gawain, one of the most influential figures in Arthurian legend, in two texts from different time periods and different authors. The paper presents Sir Gawain in "Le Morte d'Arthur" and "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight". The paper considers the style and contexts of the two works and their effects on the portrayal of Sir Gawain, both in terms of his humanistic qualities and those of the ideal knight.
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"The importance of chivalry and the perfectionist edicts of knighthood are a central facet of the Arthurian Legend and the legends that stem from it. Such concepts are, in fact, what many claim to find as their original attraction to the subject matter. Reasons such as this lie behind the popularity of characters like Lancelot, Yvain, and even Arthur himself. When one delves deeper into the legend and mythology, however, it is impossible not to notice importance of the roles of other human traits, such as the capability to fall in love, and the conflict these traits invariably impose on the perfection of knighthood."
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The Arthurian Legend, 1994.
This paper examines the continuation of the Arthurian tradition established in Malory's 14th Century "Le Morte d'Arthur", particularly in the story line dealing with the quest for the Holy Grail, in the post-medieval (1965) juvenile novel "Over Sea, Under
3,150 words (approx. 12.6 pages), 10 sources, £ 77.95
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"The purpose of this research is to examine the continuation of the Arthurian tradition established in Malory's "Le Morte d'Arthur", particularly in the story line dealing with the quest for the Holy Grail, in the post-medieval juvenile novel "Over Sea, Under Stone" by Susan Cooper. The plan of the research will be to set forth the Grail story line in Malory's work, and then to note similarities and differences in Cooper's treatment, with a view toward suggesting the purpose Cooper had in using the Arthurian legend in her book.
To discuss the quest for the Holy Grail in Malory is to discuss the principal feature of moral content in the narrative that legitimates the entire environment of chivalric adventurism. As Malory's tale makes plain, the pull of priorities among affairs of the heart, assorted court intrigues, ... "
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Malory's Sir Tristram, King of Lyonesse, 2004.
This paper discusses the story of Sir Tristram, King of Lyonesse, as depicted in Sir Thomas Malory's ?Le Morte Darthur: The Book of King Arthur and of his Noble Knights of the Round Table?.
965 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 23.95
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This paper explains that Sir Thomas Malory's tale of Sir Tristram, King of Lyonesse, is memorable and unique in its depth of detail, which includes descriptions of his life from his noble origins to his truly tragic death. The author points out that the most unique aspect of this story is likely his passionate, consuming, ill-fated love affair with Isoud. The paper compares Tristram's tale with the tales of other "Knights of the Round Table", such as Lancelot and Galahad.
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"Ultimately, the romances of both Sir Tristram and Isoud, and Lancelot and Guinevere are destined for tragedy. Lancelot and Guinevere suffer terribly for their love, and Tristram and Isoud also suffer. Sir Tristram, caught in his adulterous affair with Isoud, must leave his uncle's court in dishonor. He travels to King Howell's court in Brittany, where he fights bravely, and is offered the hand of the King's daughter in marriage (also named Isoud). Tristram pines terribly for his lover Isoud for the rest of his life, and eventually dies painfully and tragically in a heated battle. His lover Isoud commits suicide, and the two ill-fated lovers die without being reunited, as the formerly mighty kingdom of Lyonesse sinks into the sea, as a symbol of their lost love."
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King Arthur and the Round Table, 2002.
A paper which traces the history of written texts relating to King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.
850 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 20.95
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The paper shows that if there was an historical King Arthur he would have existed centuries before the era of knighthood, probably sometime in the sixth century. It discusses how the historical reality of Arthur is much in doubt and remains a controversy, though Arthur has his champions who believe the stories of his reign began with a real personage and then were turned into myth and legend by various writers, each treating Arthur differently. The author traces the history of the stories relating to Arthur, and analyzes some of these works such as Sir Thomas Malory's "Le Morte D'Arthur" and "The History of the Kings of Britain" by Welsh monk Geoffrey of Monmouth in 1135.
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" Many of the elements that would be part of the later tradition were missing, however. Arthur's court is not at Camelot but at a place called Caerlon-on-Usk, or City of Legions. Geoffrey contributed at least three new elements to the existing histories of Arthur--he supplied Arthur with a family tree, told of Arthur's association with Merlin, and described his burial at Avalon. Later chroniclers would use Geoffrey's account as a source and would develop more complex stories establishing Arthur as a king in the popular imagination."
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Myth of King Arthur, 2005.
A brief summary of the myths surrounding King Arthur.
2,547 words (approx. 10.2 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 53.95
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This paper tells the life story and myth of King Arthur. It looks at the period before his birth, the legends of his strength and power, and the impact he had on the region.
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Before King Arthur?s Birth
Aurelius Ambrosius and Uther
Uther, the King
Uther?s Death
Arthur Became the King
The Round Table
The Death of King Arthur
King Arthur?s Childhood
The Sword in the Stone
Rebellion Against King Arthur
King Arthur Is Lied to
Evil Sir Mordred
The Death of King Arthur
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"Aurelius Ambrosius and Uther did not let the murder of their brother, Constans, just passed by without revenge. When the two came to manhood, they started their revenge to Vortigern. They burned Vortigern?s palace. Along with it was Vortigern who was burned to death. The death of Vortigern paved the way for Aurelius to become the king. As the king, Aurelius fought the Saxons to drive them away of Logres. Horsa, one of the leaders of the Saxons, was killed in the battle while Hengist was captured and executed. Aurelius also fought with Octa, the son of Hengist, which led to Octa?s defeat. Aurelius? kingship brought about the re-establishment of Logres. He was soon poisoned by Paschent, Vortigern?s son. Aurelius was buried in a Stonehenge, a large circle which was built out of Merlin?s advice."
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