Tale Ng To Restore The Code Of Chivalry And His Knights Of The 20th Century

A legend is a story based on fact passed down from generation to generation. One of the most popular legends of all time is that of King Arthur and his knights of the round table. Trying to make the world a better place, King Arthur had the dream of his knights fighting only for the sake of justice. Over the years, this legend has been interpreted in numerous ways by authors and filmmakers. Three of the most known of these authors are Sir Thomas Malory writing in the 15th century; Alfred Lord Tennyson writing in the 19th century; and T.H. White writing in the 20th century. Each of these authors displays characteristics typical of the time period in which he wrote. Many characteristics of Sir Thomas Malory’s writings are exhibited in “Tale

He thought that by writing these stories a renewed interest in this way of life would appear; therefore, he emphasized the deeds and adventures of the knights in his version of the legend. To begin, Malory uses the idea of romance through concealed identity. The fact that Sir Gareth can still demonstrate chivalry and adventure while he is disguised is a true representation of knighthood. While knowing that he doesn’t deserve the way that he is being treated, He takes it anyways. Gareth demonstrates chivalry when he takes the quest to save Lyoness when he doesn’t even know who she is. At the same time, Lyoness displays romance when she has faith that Gareth will save her, though she has not even met him in her life. In addition, Malory shows an emphasis upon the Code of Chivalry. Though Gareth does not, in any way deserve the hate that he has coming at him from Lynette, he takes it like a true knight. At the same time, he is willing to die for Lynette’s quest. Even

This is demonstrated when Mallory quotes Gareth, “My lady, I shall accompany you until I have accomplished my quest or died in the attempt. This whether you will or no” (Mallory, 534). Finally, Mallory’s writing portrays knights as having superhuman strength. This is demonstrated when the red knight’s strength tends to increase up until noon. After that, it starts to wane. Another attest to this Gareth’s behavior when he sees Lyoness. After Gareth and the red knight decide to take a rest, Gareth gets a sudden burst of energy after looking up to see Lynette. That doesn’t seem realistic. Just as Malory’s characteristics are shown in his work, Alfred Lord Tennyson show characteristics of his time period in “Gareth and Lynette.” Writing during the Victorian period, Tennyson’s work employs the morals of that time; Arthur is god-like, and Camelot fails because of sin. Initially, Tennyson’s work is a poem, an idyll, written in black verse. Tennyson seems to emphasize the peaceful, beautiful, and pure setting. This is demonstrated when the queens are taking Arthur away, in “Morte d’ Arthur,” it is very peaceful