Monthly Archives: July 2007

Where’s the chaste knight?

Posted on July 10, 2007 by jordan

Okay, I get that Tristram is a great guy. Courageous, merciful (see previous post), cunning, etc. And maybe I’m just having a hard time following all of this (I really have no previous knowledge of medieval literature), but weren’t we … Continue reading →

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Book 8 (Tristan)

Posted on July 10, 2007 by bford

mercy – In this work we are given a look at the well rounded knight who is not simply filled with an all-consuming lust for blood; although the interplay of shame and honor do directly lead to fighting between one … Continue reading →

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Eleanor of Aquitaine

Posted on July 9, 2007 by kathryn

Just thought I would add this image of Eleanor that was painted by one of my favorite artists, Kinuko Y. Craft. Eleanor was, from all accounts, one of the most successful woman in the history of world politics. She married … Continue reading →

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Questions.

Posted on July 6, 2007 by jordan

Looking at the Lancelot reading again I want to parallel the evil dwarf with the evil Jinn of the Arabian Nights. That’s pretty obvious– they’re both wretched, tricky creatures, even if the Jinn is not that bright, not to mention … Continue reading →

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Violence in the Middle Ages

Posted on July 4, 2007 by ebarn4wv

First of all, since I missed class yesterday, if any or all of this was talked about, I’ll shut up and color (although i always had a hard time staying inside those damn lines). From what I’ve read on the … Continue reading →

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On Camilla.

Posted on July 3, 2007 by jordan

Camilla Essay I haven’t finished reading the essay yet, but I wanted to go ahead and post it before we run out of time. So far, so good. Becker proposes (so far) that Camilla takes a place of honor toward the end of … Continue reading →

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What Wikipedia taught me about Camilla

Posted on July 3, 2007 by badspellar

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camilla_%28mythology%29

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Lancelot

Posted on July 3, 2007 by bford

honor, violence – In this text these two themes are wholly intertwined and thusly they are better served when discussed in unison. The story of the great knight Lancelot begins with the capturing of the Queen to which the proud … Continue reading →

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Lancelot

Posted on July 2, 2007 by jendudley

I am horrible when it comes to blog, which is evidenced by the fact that this is my first blog but we’re in the second week of classes. The readings had not been the least bit captivating to me up … Continue reading →

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Lancelot: My Hero

Posted on July 2, 2007 by kaseyd

First off, I have to say this was the first reading that I could not put down, ignoring the fact that I read during my night class. I don’t know if I’m just a sucker for fairy tales or what, … Continue reading →

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