Knights

Both "A Knight's Tale" and "Pride and Prejudice" explore themes of love and social class. One key difference is the time period in which they are set, with "A Knight's Tale" taking place in medieval times and "Pride and Prejudice" set in the early 19th century. Another difference is the focus on different social issues and values, with "A Knight's Tale" emphasizing individual accomplishment and "Pride and Prejudice" focusing on the societal constraints of marriage and reputation.

The knight's response to the old woman, choosing to let her make the decision for herself, shows that he has learned to respect women's autonomy and agency. He realizes that forcing his own preferences on her would not be the right way to treat a woman, understanding that true love involves mutual respect and consideration.

The underlying theme of "The First Knight" is typically understood to be about the struggle between good and evil, loyalty, honor, and sacrifice. It explores the complexities of relationships, particularly the love triangle between King Arthur, Queen Guinevere, and Lancelot. Additionally, it delves into themes of betrayal, redemption, and the quest for a higher purpose.

A knightly contest is a chivalric competition or tournament typically held during the medieval era, where knights would compete in feats of arms such as jousting, sword fighting, and archery to showcase their skills and prowess. These contests were often held to entertain nobility and demonstrate a knight's valor and honor.

The Pardoner wants the audience to draw the moral lesson that greed is the root of all evil. He emphasizes the destructive nature of greed and warns against the consequences of indulging in this sin. The Pardoner uses his tale as a means to manipulate and control his audience by exploiting their fears about the consequences of sinful behavior.

She can become young and lovely but possibly unfaithful, or remain old and ugly but obedient.

She can remain an old, ugly woman who is faithful and obedient, or become a young, pretty woman who might not be faithful.

In "The Discovery of King Arthur", historian Geoffrey Ashe argues very convincingly that the arthurian legends are ultimately based on a British leader who probably held sway from 455-470 A.D. and is known in historical documents as Riothomus. This was probably some kind of title rather than a personal name since it translates roughly as king-most. Little is definitively known about his career except that in 470 he led a substantial force of Britons across the English channel to help the Romans fight barbarians. Yes. It is also thought that he originated from the southern England - Eastern Wales area. He is believed to have held off Anglo-Saxon advances into Wessex until his death. Read the book Le Morte D' Arthur: King Arthur and the Legends of the Round Table by Sir Thomas Malory, it gives you the whole story. No, it did not happen. Yes it is nice to refer to books. But those books are made up. It all started out with Parzival but that book was written ages after Arthur was sayed to have lived. And before the publification of the book there are no records of King Arthur. There is no evidence that there was a round table with knights. There is no evidence that Arthur has been king of England. It appears that the real Arthur was a Roman-British military leader in the period after most of the Romans had left Britain. He was active in the west or north-west of England and possibly also Wales. Arthur became a cult figure, a myth, an icon for the Britons as they fought against the Anglo-Saxons. It's this mythology that was later developed into "King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table" and all that. The fact is that Le Morte D' Arthur was written in the middle ages by Thomas Malory and is a work of brilliance but is pure fiction. The events were supposed to have happened during 'the age of chivalry,' but there was nothing chivalrous about the 'Adventus Saxonum' which is a period much earlier in English (real) history around mid 5th to beginning of 6th century AD and when Arthur was most likely to have lived, albeit as a Brython/Roman leader.

Moreover, any 'real' Arthur living around AD 500 wouldn't have had knights, and that round table wasn't mentioned till several centuries later.

That the speaker uses images of darkness to describe the knight in The Lady of Shallot is a misconception. In fact, the poet uses vivid, bright and colourful images to present Sir. Lancelot in the river bank-scene at Shallot. His broad clear brow glowed in the sunlight, his horse's hoofs were highly polished- burnished, and his coal-black curls flew from underneath his glittering helmet. He appeared like a meteor trailing light across the sky and instantly dispelled the gloom and dreariness in the life of the Lady of Shallot and passed, again like a meteor. There is mention of other knights who come riding two and two in the poem who also are images of vividness and brightness.

Troubadours often sang songs about chivalry because it was a code of conduct that emphasized bravery, loyalty, and honor in medieval society. These themes resonated with their audiences and reflected the values of the time. Chivalric ideals provided a framework for storytelling and exploring themes of love, honor, and heroism in their songs.

Percival usually sleeps in the middle of the night like most people. If he wakes up, he might use the restroom, get a drink of water, or check his phone briefly before going back to sleep.

A child would usually become a page at the age of seven.

Typical subjects of troubadour song were war, chivalry and courtly love. The period of the troubadours ended abruptly with the Albigensian Crusade, the fierce campaign by Pope Innocent III to eliminate the Cathar heresy

by the way i found this on chacha.com (:

Elaine of Astolat is a character from Arthurian legend, known for her unrequited love for Sir Lancelot, while the Lady of Shalott is a character from Tennyson's poem who is cursed to weave images in a tower and dies after looking out at the world. Both characters experience tragic fates due to their unattainable desires, but their backgrounds and stories are distinct.

courageous

venerable

dutiful

dedicated

tyeci';h[vdsno[gfdbfkh[dzoi- fp=n0bfdzbfmb-=dzbfdvk0bfdbpfdzgho-j=gdzrgreog-=vtdzgbovp5r-gutzdghrjo-g=fdghrtk-0ghbtr-objh-oj=tke-g=rgier-g9=rgkre-g=rger-gkd-gregko-=vbdfh-er=gheth-er

The name of the sword is Hrunting. It was given to Beowulf by Unferth (lines 1455-1458).

The black seed that smells of vanilla is called tonka bean. Tonka beans are often used in cooking and perfumery due to their strong vanilla-like aroma. However, it's important to note that tonka beans contain coumarin, a compound that can be harmful in large doses.

The French make a black currant liqueur called - creme de cassis

The name for black glass is obsidian. It is a naturally occurring volcanic glass formed from lava that cools rapidly. Obsidian is typically black in color, but may also have hints of other colors like brown, gray, or green.

Yes, he had two. One girl and one boy. The boy was named after him but I am not sure what the girl's name was.

Yes, vassals can have children. Their children may inherit their titles and lands, continuing the family's lineage and influence within the feudal system.

Knights typically expect their children to engage in activities that promote physical training, swordsmanship practice, etiquette lessons, and education in topics like history, religion, and strategy. They also instill values like loyalty, honor, and chivalry in their children from a young age.

Soldiers stopped wearing armor primarily due to advancements in weaponry such as firearms, which made armor less effective and impractical. Armor was also heavy, cumbersome, and limited mobility, making soldiers vulnerable in modern warfare tactics. Additionally, the cost of producing and maintaining armor became unsustainable for military budgets.

Yes, there are still knights in England, but the title is mostly ceremonial and honorary. Knights are often awarded for contributions to the country in areas such as charity, culture, or public service. Today, becoming a knight is a recognition of achievement rather than a position of military authority.

The standard Knight Halberd was generally 6 feet long and weighed 5 pounds.

Greek myth came before the Middle Ages and Rome that produced Knights as we know of them today. That is not to say that in that time there were no heroes that someone might think like a knight. They simply weren't called 'knights'.