Each and every day that Guinevere didn’t come to Arthur, the king worried. What started out as a smoldering flame of concern had now erupted into a full-fledged fire torturing his mind and soul.
Maybe’s she’s left, he fretted. Perhaps she can’t handle what I did and she’s gone for good this time.
But each night, he’d sneak by Guinevere’s modest cottage, and when he’d peek through her window and see soft candlelight illuminating the home’s interior, he’d breathe a sigh of relief. She was still there. As long as she was in Camelot, there was still hope.
Five days after Arthur had told Guinevere he still loved her and wanted her has his wife, yet she still hadn’t told him how she felt, Arthur felt like tearing his hair out with worry. There was only one person who could handle the king while he was in such distress – Merlin.
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“This is something new,” said Merlin with a wry smile.
“Don’t harass me, Merlin!” barked Arthur, pacing the floor from bed to window. “I need some honest advice and help. You’re the only one who can give it to me. See me later for supper, here in my quarters. All right?”
“Certainly. But do I have to bring the supper, or –”
Arthur stomped toward Merlin and gave the man a light shove, urging him from the room. The king wasn’t angry, but he didn’t have the patience for Merlin’s brand of flighty humor at the moment. “I don’t care who brings it or what we eat! Just…just see to it that someone brings food, will you?”
“Of course, my lord,” said Merlin with an exaggerated bow and half-grin.
“Do not make me regret this.”
Merlin shuffled the load of clothing he carried in his arms and met the king’s eye. “I’m honored that you trust me, sire.”
Arthur softened. “Yes, well… forgive my bad temper. I’ll see you at
Arthur is very ungrateful, and impossible to please. He thrives off of driving his daughter and son-in-law crazy, and it always seems to work. Arthur always has an ailment, and he believes the world revolves around him. Every once and a while Arthur gets what he deserves, and people unleash their wrath on him. Of course, Arthur acts as if he doesn't understand why people get so angry at
Not only does Lancelot’s affair with Guinevere cause him a great deal of suffering, it wreaks havoc on the lives of many other men as well. For instance, their affair brings tragedy to Sir Gawain and his family. Lancelot kills Gawain’s innocent brothers, Sir Gaheris and Sir Gareth, while rescuing the queen from being executed for adultery. Sir Gawain consequently instigates a blood feud against Lancelot that will eventually lead to his own death. King Arthur and his
Instead of pondering Mithian’s offer of sex, Arthur’s thoughts turned to Guinevere, as they often did during times of stress and tumult. A part of him hated her for not being there with him right now, while another part was satisfied with her banishment.
Throughout this prose romance, Merlin is there to make sure that Arthur will survive. How Merlin
But, the definite solution of this panic was the King Arthur’s word to Guinevere, “Dear lady, don’t be daunted by this deed today,/ it’s in keeping that such strangeness should occur at Christmas/ between sessions of banter and seasonal song,/ amid the lively pastimes of ladies and lords” (470-73). The king Arthur’s single comment for relaxing Guinevere also relaxes the whole atmosphere of the court. Though Guinevere is described as weak character, but she was the very important character for symbolize the great stability of King Arthur’s court.
The Sovereignty of Guinevere in Medieval Arthurian Romance I will be looking at the sovereignty of Guinevere in medieval romance focusing on Launfal, and The Wife of Bath’s Tale. I will look at her as both instigator of trouble in Sir Launfal and as the power behind the throne in The Wife of Bath’s Tale. Sir Launfal, Sir Launfal is slighted by not receiving a gift from the queen at her and Arthur’s wedding feast: “Everych knyght sche gaf broche other ryng,But Syr Launfal sche yaf nothing” Launfal (70-71). So Sir Launfal makes up a lie about his father being dead to leave court. “That deth hadde hys fadyr ynome, he most to hys beryynge,” (Launfal 77-78), He spends about seven years, giving away all his money to the point that he is poor and
The legend of Queen Guinevere is one of deep love and heavy heartbreak. It always ends in betrayal and death. However, the love story within is one of greatest told. She was married to King Arthur of Britain (“Guinevere.” Compton’s). However, she was not in love with him. She loved someone else named Sir Lancelot. He was King Arthur’s closest knight (“Guinevere.”
“Get out of my sight, Arthur!” growled Guinevere. “And never come near me again, you arrogant… toad!”
King Arthur choses to uphold his love for Camelot but before Guinevere is about to die Lancelot saves her and Arthur and him rage war. In the end Arthur is victorious but Camelot is in
“You’re the one doing me the favor.” Merlin pulled out onto the street. “I never got to tell you the details of the help we need for the fundraiser.”
Much like the critics mentioned in the previous paragraph, this paper will focus on the relationship of Lancelot and Guinevere. In this paper, it will be argued that Lancelot’s desire and relationship with Guinevere is to be seen as morally guilty, not innocent. Key plot points within “Le Morte d’Arthur” will be used as evidence to support the claim that Lancelot and Guinevere’s relationship is morally guilty, rather than innocent. Although Guinevere is a factor in the relationship, this paper will primarily focus on the actions and thoughts of Lancelot. Some critics argue for an alternative vision of “Le Morte d’Arthur”, making justifications the for the actions of Lancelot and Guinevere’s relationship, making their relationship appear as
Queen Guinevere’s character was more about being royal and doing as she wanted. She was married to King Arthur. She was above all of the wrongs that she has done and shows no signs of sadness, even when she is sad (page 632). She has an affair with Sir Launcelot without King Arthur knowing about it. She causes conflicts among the knights and the King. Both men are so in love with Queen Guinevere. Sir Launcelot throughout the story does battle for Queen Guinevere, while showing King Arthur his loyalty.
King Arthur lets his past get the best of his judgement. King Arthur let Launcelot take Guinevere during her trial and did nothing to stop it, he even wanted Lancelot to take her away so that she wouldn’t
The horses were gone, and Arthur lay on the ground, staring at Merlin in shock, and barely conscious. Never had he dreamed that such power was possible, let alone that his close friend could wield it so effortlessly. Pain had moistened his brow with a cold sweat, and his breaths gurgled their way in and out of his lungs. The king 's face was an ugly shade of grey, which the physician in Merlin catalogued as a combination of blue from lack of oxygen, and pale from pain and failing circulation. What little strength Arthur had was directed to sustaining life only. They both knew that there was likely little more than an half hour left for him to survive in this mortal world.
Arthur steered his horse through known territory as fast as he dared. The thrilling gallop made him feel alive again. In the last few hours he had felt more like his old self than ever since he came to this century. This century… it still stunned him that so much time had passed in a matter of what felt like days to him. The way Camelot got snapped away from him in a blip of time made him feel as if part of his heart was ripped out. For his entire life he had known nothing else than it. He fought for his people and protected it with every fibre of his being. To be left without such a cause and without the love of his people, including his friends, was just too much to bear at times.