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Sir Lancelot

Lancelot was the son of King Ban of Benwick. King Ban became involved in a war with the neighboring kingdom of King Claudus. Claudus defeated Ban and forced the king and queen to flee. As they fled, Elaine, Lancelot's mother, puts baby Lancelot beside a lake and the Lady of the Lake steals the child away from her. Lancelot is raised in the underwater palace where he is known as Lancelot of the Lake.
While growing up around women and mermen of the Lady of the Lake's palace, Lancelot quickly developed his great strength and skill in arms. At the age of eighteen, Lancelot set out for Camelot. Arthur saw that Lancelot was a great man so he dubbed him a knight. Lancelot quickly ...

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Prince, who surrendered to Arthur after observing Lancelot's chivalry and prowess in battle. Afterwards, Galehaut became Lancelot's closest friend. When Guinevere the False took the queen's place at court, Galehaut and Lancelot took refuge in Sorelois, Galehaut's Kingdom, until the deception was discovered and Lancelot restored the queen to Arthur. By this time Lancelot and Guinevere were madly in love.
Lancelot's son Galahad appeared and they began their quest for the Holy Grail. Lancelot had several visions of the Grail and finally found the door to the chapel where the Holy Grail was kept. He was prevented from entering by an angelic presence and fell into a trance that lasted for weeks. During this time he realized that his quest was a failure because his love for Gunievere exceeded his love for God.
When Mordred discovered Lancelot and Guinevere together in her chamber, just when they had decided to end their love affair, Lancelot fled and Guinevere was sentenced to burn ...

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Added: 4/28/2004 10:41:52 PM
Category: English
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Words: 475
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