Galahad
Heroes have been created as a reminder of faith when all seems lost or as a symbol of courage. Many cultures have their own classification of how a hero should be, whether it is going on a quest or defending loved ones. As stated in this quotation, "The standard path of the mythological adventure of the hero is a magnification of the formula represented in the rites of passage" (Campbell 30.) One particular hero, Galahad, known as the pure or chosen knight, was able to sit on the holy seat, the Siege Perilous, pull out the sword from the stone, and chosen to go on the quest of the Holy Grail. As one of the main characters in the tale, he was a crucial member in the adventure for the Grail.
Galahad first appeared during the 12th and 13th century around 1230 in the Vulgate Cycles by Robert de Boron. The Vulgate Cycles consisted of three books and the middle book was called Queste del Saint Graal (The Quest of the Holy Grail). The only author who used Galahad as the main......
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