Lancelot
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| - | The legend of '''''Tristan and Iseult''''' is an influential romance and tragedy, retold in numerous sources with as many variations. The tragic story of the [[adulterous]] [[love]] between the [[Cornwall|Cornish]] knight [[Tristan]] (Tristram) and the [[Ireland|Irish]] princess [[Iseult]] (Isolde, Yseut, etc.), the narrative predates and most likely influenced the [[King Arthur|Arthurian]] romance of [[Lancelot]] and [[Guinevere]], and has had a substantial impact on [[Western art history|Western art]] and [[Western literature|literature]] since it first appeared in the [[12th century]]. While the details of the story differ from one author to another, the overall plot structure remains much the same. | + | |
| + | In the [[Arthurian legend]], '''Sir Lancelot''' ('''Lancelot du Lac''', also '''Launcelot''') is one of the [[Knights of the Round Table|Knight]]s of the [[Round Table (Camelot)|Round Table]]. He is typically considered to be one of the greatest and most trusted of [[King Arthur]]'s knights and plays a part in many of Arthur's victories. He is perhaps most famous for his affair with Arthur's wife [[Guinevere]] and the role he plays in the search for the [[Holy Grail]]. | ||
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| + | Lancelot's life and adventures are featured in several Medieval romances, often with conflicting backstories and chains of events. His first appearance as a main character is in [[Chrétien de Troyes]]' ''[[Le Chevalier de la Charette]]'' dating from the 12th century. In the 13th century, he figures prominently in the lengthy [[Vulgate Cycle]], with the majority of his more famous exploits occurring in the section known as the [[Prose Lancelot]]. Given the multitude of independently developed literary sources, it is difficult to assemble an authoritative and absolute portrait of the knight. | ||
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In the Arthurian legend, Sir Lancelot (Lancelot du Lac, also Launcelot) is one of the Knights of the Round Table. He is typically considered to be one of the greatest and most trusted of King Arthur's knights and plays a part in many of Arthur's victories. He is perhaps most famous for his affair with Arthur's wife Guinevere and the role he plays in the search for the Holy Grail.
Lancelot's life and adventures are featured in several Medieval romances, often with conflicting backstories and chains of events. His first appearance as a main character is in Chrétien de Troyes' Le Chevalier de la Charette dating from the 12th century. In the 13th century, he figures prominently in the lengthy Vulgate Cycle, with the majority of his more famous exploits occurring in the section known as the Prose Lancelot. Given the multitude of independently developed literary sources, it is difficult to assemble an authoritative and absolute portrait of the knight.
