Sir Launcelot Du Lake Essay

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Knight hood was highly looked upon during the medieval times. Each knight was held to a higher expectation to withhold each rule presented in the code of chivalry. I have read about Sir Launcelot du Lake in “The Tale of Sir Launcelot du Lake”. Sir Launcelot du Lake withheld his Knight hood by displaying the code of chivalry the specific codes included, exhibit self-control, respect women, and avoid lying to your fellow man. Through these specific actions Launcelot clearly revealed he was a responsible knight that knew his limitations and his rights. To begin with, Launcelot withheld self-control when he was confronted with certain situations. Toward the beginning of the tale Launcelot was sleeping beneath an apple tree when four queens enchanted …show more content…

The most prevalent situation of this is when Sir Tarquine makes a statement about killing one hundred knights and holding sixty-four more captive just to find the one who slew his brother.”Sir Launcelot du Lake; for it was he who slew my brother, Sir Carados of the Dolorous Tower, and it is because of him that I have killed a hundred knights, and maimed as many more, apart from the sixty-four I still hold prisoner. And so, if you are Sir Launcelot du Lake, speak up, for we must then fight to the death” “Sir, I see now that I might go in peace and good fellowship, or otherwise fight to the death; but me being the knight I am, I must tell you: I am Sir Launcelot du Lake, son of King Ban of Benwick, of Arthur’s court, and a knight of the Round Table So defend yourself” (114). Launcelot did not lie about his identity to protect himself from battle. He stated that he was Sir Launcelot and then battled Tarquine as he had wished, but the tussle did not go for Tarquine’s favor. He fell to his knees where Launcelot then removed the helmet of Tarquine beheading him. Launcelot did not hide himself when it came to a life or death situation he wanted to keep his honor and avoid lying to his fellow

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