The Quest of the Holy Grail Essay -- Analysis, Galahad

Galahad was a Knight of the Round Table of Arthurian legend. He is almost unendingly portrayed as the pure knight, and for this he is rewarded with the holy place Grail. He is mentioned in more writings in history including 12th century Cistercian monastic writing The Quest of the Holy Grail, Sir Thomas Malorys Selected Tales of King Arthur and his Knights, and Alfred captain Tennysons Sir Galahad. aft(prenominal) reading the next several pages, one should come to understand the kindredities and differences portrayed in these writings, along with some others. The reader go out explore how Galahad resists temptation, his quests including the Holy Grail, any romantic encounters including God, and how the writings presented may contradict. After completing the reading the reader should be able to note in what ways Galahad is similar or different in early and innovative writings.The first writing selected is The Quest of the Holy Grail. An unknown author wrote this choice though believed to be a 12th century Cistercian monk. As the prenomen implies the main story is in fact the spiritual quest for the Holy Grail. The Holy Grail in this case organism the platter from which the Nazarene Christ served bread at the Last Supper. The Grail is full of many rewards to whoever achieves it including eternal life, and the ability to heal some ailments. Galahad is first presented in this saucy by three nuns, a youth so fair and so well-made that it was hard indeed to find his peer (Quest 33). Lancelot then knights him unbeknown(predicate) of who he is. A some pages later, a quest is presented to Arthur and his Knights. It is a stain inlayed into a stone, with gold writing that reads, none shall take me hence simply he at whose side I am to hang. And he shall be the best knight in th... ...alahad is portrayed still as a noble knight, however not that of the Lord, instead a Pagan. Galahad is also similar in age to Lancelot and Arthur, therefore mak ing it seem that the reference of Lancelot being Galahads father is nonexistent. There is also no Grail quest, and gum olibanum eliminates the motive of God that drives Galahad in all other writings presented.In conclusion, Galahad is portrayed in the presented writings as pure, and the knight of God, for whom the Grail is saved. passim the selected readings, there are remarkable similarities showing this, however very few differences. As noted, Galahad does endure many tasks, and resists many temptations of sin. The reader should now ware a better understanding of how Galahad is presented in early and more new works, including each authors depiction, and the qualities, which they entitle to Galahad.