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Cathedrals

which was the time wherein most of the European population had experienced the Black Plague. As such its Gothic, but also softer o...

Imagery and Language in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

nature and power. His horse was completely green as well, giving the reader an image of magic and fantasy that is firmly imbedded ...

Parodying the Knight in Song of Roland and Ludovico Ariosto’s Orlando Furioso

of knight. He was the kings representative in battle, and his role as the protector of freedom was assumed with honor and uncompro...

Production and Pricing at Under Armour, Inc.

The fabric on which the Under Armour company has been built has moisture-wicking properties "which are designed to keep perspirati...

Warrior in the Primal Village: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

than allow King Arthur to do this. He journeys to the Green Knight and encounters many adventures on the way. When he ultimately m...

The Christian Influence in Medieval Literature

made of its mortality" (Dante 539). For Dante, then, "the way to God is found in human life. This was Abelards message. It was the...

Cisneros/”Loose Woman”

called a "beast," when she all along she thought she was a woman. This humorous beginning not only shows two diametrically opposed...

Guinevere and Lancelot/Their Love in 2 Films

no adultery, save for stolen kisses, which of course are observed and thereby cause conflict, anguish for Arthur; exile for Lance...

Murillo and Velazquez Spanish Painters

what are called knickers today, and a dark cape that is full and is approximately the same length as the abbreviated pants. As ...

Heroic Literary Symbolism

In six pages an analysis of the heroic symbolism in the epics 'Sir Gawain and the Green Knight,' 'Beowulf,' and 'Epic of Gilgamesh...

U.S. Labor Unions

The movement opened doors for women and African Americans that had up until then been shut tight. In short, the Knights of Labor ...

'Sir Gawain and the Green Knight' Lines 550 to 639 Analyzed

he could not possibly survive such a blow. Lines 550-639 of "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" concern Gawains preparation for mas...

Seventeenth Century 'Old English' Literature

observing the "loud mirth in the hall," yet unable to be a part of such fellowship due to no fault of its own, but rather the circ...

Philip Marlowe as a Knight in The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler

revealed. The reader is introduced to Marlowe as he is about to call on a potential client, the elderly, but very rich, General ...

Pentangle's Symbolic Meaning in 'Sir Gawain and the Green Knight'

In five pages this paper examines the moral truth representation of the pentangle in an analysis of the 'Sir Gawain and the Green ...

U.S. Labor Movement

In five pages this paper discusses the U.S. labor movement in a consideration of its history and evolution from the Knights of Lab...

Medieval Literature's Portrayal of Honor and Dishonor

In seven pages this paper examines how Medieval literature thematically portrayed honor and dishonor in a comparative analysiis of...

Heroic Dante and Sir Gawain

In five pages this paper examines how the concept of hero is defined and how both Dante in The Inferno and Sir Gawain in Sir Gawai...

Canterbury Cathedral and the History of Stained Glass Windows

In six pages this paper discuses the patterns and symbolism associated with stained glass windows with the primary focus being Can...

Color Green in 'Sir Gawain and the Green Knight'

In twn pages this paper discusses the symbolic significance of references to the color green in the Medieval epic 'Sir Gawain and ...

Chretien de Troyes' Yvain or The Knight With the Lion

The feudal and chivalric codes are examined in an analysis of Yvain or the Knight with the Lion by Chretien de Troyes in six pages...

Tests Endured by Sir Gawain

is that which involves a dual or battle. He states that if anyone can defeat him, here and now, they must meet him at another spec...

Medieval Literature and Common Themes

is a serious offence. But Ganelon, the man who is held, has a friend who challenges his accuser to a match and the friend loses. T...

Chivalry Changes in Literature

women... Defend the weak and innocent... / Fight with honor... / Avenge the wronged. / Never abandon a friend, ally, or noble caus...

History, Movies, First Knight and Jabberwocky

In five pages this essay examines how Middle Ages history and life are portrayed in the films Jabberwocky and First Knight. Two s...

The Significance of the Arthurian Legend

In eight pages this research paper discusses the impact upon the Arthurian legend upon medieval literature and includes The Weddin...

The Quest of the Holy Grail Analyzed

In a paper consisting of eight pages the Grail's significance is defined along with the legends that surround it in an interpretat...

Society, Man and Destiny

In ten pages this paper evaluates the extent of man's power over his fate within the literary contexts of 'Epic of Gilgamesh,' 'Th...

Focusing on Medieval Literary Suffering

In this paper of five pages the human suffering featured in 'Sir Gawain and the Green Knight' and 'Beowulf' along with other theme...

Knights of Labor's Formation and Dissolution

In seven pages this paper discusses the reasons behind the formation of the Noble Order of the Knights of labor and what led to it...