2. Judging from the behavior of Sir Launcelot and the other knights in this selection, how would you describe the chivalric code by which they live?
Think about any or all of the following situations as you consider your answer:
- the reasons knights fight
- Sir Launcelot's reaction to the four queens' proposal
- Sir Launcelot's answer to Sir Tarquine's questions about his identity
- Sir Tarquine's reaction to the fighting skills of Sir Ector and Sir Launcelot
Select either of the following questions for your comment:
3. Do you think that Sir Launcelot is truly heroic? Why or why not?
4. What is your opinion of the female characters in this story?
2. I would describe the chivalric cod to be very honorable and it requires the knights to be respectful towards woman, children, elderly people, and to other knights. Sir Launcelot is a very good example of chivalry. He is very respectful to his lady when he refuses the four queens' proposal and he remains loyal to his wife. He also was truthful to Sir Tarquine when he asks him who is really is, and he tells him the truth even though it means they will fight to the death. The knights fight for respect, so whoever wins the fight is the more deserving and powerful knight. Sir Launcelot handles his power very humbly and this shows his chivalry.
ReplyDelete3. I think Sir Launcelot really is heroic, not only because he is the best knight around, but because of the way he carries his name. He is very powerful and a very good fighter, but he doesn't abuse his powers and gives himself a very good reputation for being respectful and humble.
2. I would describe the chivalric code, like Rachel said, to be something a very honorable man would follow. Sir Launcelot cared about the people he came across in the story and wanted to help them if he could. I find that to be very honorable. When Launcelot woke up to the four queens he even tried to be kind in the way he said he didn't accept the proposal.
ReplyDelete3. I think Sir Launcelot is heroic. After being cast with an enchantment he still fought to get his friends and family who were being held prisoner free. He knew how great of a fighter he was and helped out his saviors father when he needed to fight but, like Rachel said, he still didn't abuse his powers or strengths.
1. Chivalric Code is the honor that all loyal knights live by. Loyalty to their wife, fellow knights, children, their king and themselves. Chivalric Code slso includes the sacrafice of their own lives to protect others. When the four queens told Sir Launcelot to choose one of them over Queen Gwynevere or die, he chose to die because Queen Gwynevere "is the finest lady of this land." When Sir Tarquine asked Sir Launcelot his identity he responded proudly instead of lying to save the lives of the prisoners, proving he is living by the chivalric code.
ReplyDelete4. I believe that the female characters in the story play a pretty major role. Without the four queens Sir Launcelot would have never been put in the cell and saved by the young noblewoman. The males listen to the females and even take orders from them. If the women in the story weren't present then Sir Launcelot wouldnt have fought for King Bagdemagus, which wouldn't have led to him battling Sir Tarquine. Not making him a hero.
I think that the chivalric code that the knights lived by is about defending their honor and being respectful and fair towards others, especially women.
ReplyDeleteI do think that Sir Lancelot was heroic because he agreed to help the woman and he fought in the jousting match to help her.
I think that the female characters in this story have a lot more power than the women in the story about King Arthur did. They took charge more and weren't afraid to have an opinion.
1. I would describe chivalry as being honorable and noble. Lancelot is faced with the decision of choosing between death or taking another queen over Gwynevere. He acts chivalriously and says that he would rather die than abandon his wife. He is loyal and acts nobly by defending his love for his wife. He also acts honorably by telling the truth, even if it means he has to fight Tarquine. He is not afraid to lose his life to defend his honor, and that is a true definitoon of chivalry.
ReplyDelete3. I think Lancelot is heroic because he follows the code of chivalry and defends the lives and honor of himself and those he loves. He acts selflessly when faced with a dilemma and chooses the path that will not dishonor his name, especially when he says he would rather die than leave Gwynevere
2. I would descirbe the chivalric code as a code of honor and loyalty. The knights in the story have to be respectful and loyal to their wife, family, fellow knights, elderly and the king. Chivalric code also includes bravery and the ability to sacrafice their life for someone else's life.
ReplyDelete3. I do believe that Sir Launcelot truly is heroic. Because he shows pride and honor to himself and others such as family, and other fellow knights.
2. The chivalric code is followed by very respectful, honorable men. These men are very respectful to all women, children, elders and other knights. They also put themselves before other people and are very selfless. Like everyone else said I think the best example is when Sir Launcelot denied the four queens proposal. The chivalric code is used by real gentlemen
ReplyDelete4. The females in this story had a lot more freedom then in Le Morte D'Artur. The four queens were powerful and bossed Sir Lancelot around. Also a nobelwomen saved him and that is unusual becasue usually its the men saving the locked up women.
2. Even back then, they still had to be gentlemen, so i think that the chivalric code by which they lived by was that they had to be noble, honorable and pleasant to women. The other reason is they fight for respect so they know it is important to be well rounded, and that they need to have and receive respect as a gentleman. Also you have to be true to everything you are and everything you are suppose to do.
ReplyDelete3. Yes, Sir Launcelot is truly hero because he is noble and respected as a person and stays true to who he is.
4. I just think they dont have, overall, any final say in what happens for/to them.
2. The Code of Chivalry is to live with honor and to help and respect the citizens around you. You have to defend your honor and the helpless people around you. You also have to respect your enemies.
ReplyDelete3. I believe Launcelot was truely heroic as he helped the women who freed him from the prison, as well as he tried to help his fellow knights trapped in Tarquine's prison.
2. The chivalric code is pretty a code that knights follow that states that they must be like an honorable person, a high class citizen, and they must be respectful to all, especially those considered inferior to them, such as children, women, or the elderly. And when they fight other knights it isn't out of anger it is out of respect and to try and keep their reputation.
ReplyDelete4. The women are much more prominent and powerful in this story than the last one. The Queens are the rulers of course they have the power to dictate orders to other people, including the men.
2. I agree that the chivalric code by which they live would be something a loyal and honorable man would follow. I think this because Sir Launcelot was always helping people when he could and never would ignore a request by his people. He also would take his own life over giving up the life of a queen, and he saved the lives of all of the prisoners.
ReplyDelete4. I belive that the female characters in the story play a major role. I agree with Joe, that the queens had a big say in everything that happened. The males would always listen to the women and put their orders and requests before anything. The women in the story were mroe praised and respected, and they were to be put before anyone else.
1. I would describe chivalry as being honorable and noble. Lancelot is faced with the decision of choosing between death or taking another queen over Gwynevere. He acts chivalriously and says that he would rather die than abandon his wife. He is loyal and acts nobly by defending his love for his wife. He also acts honorably by telling the truth, even if it means he has to fight Tarquine. He is not afraid to lose his life to defend his honor, and that is a true definitoon of chivalry.
ReplyDelete3. I think Lancelot is heroic because he follows the code of chivalry and defends the lives and honor of himself and those he loves. He acts selflessly when faced with a dilemma and chooses the path that will not dishonor his name, especially when he says he would rather die than leave Gwynevere
1. I would describe chivalry as being honorable and noble. Lancelot is faced with the decision of choosing between death or taking another queen over Gwynevere. He acts chivalriously and says that he would rather die than abandon his wife. He is loyal and acts nobly by defending his love for his wife. He also acts honorably by telling the truth, even if it means he has to fight Tarquine. He is not afraid to lose his life to defend his honor, and that is a true definitoon of chivalry.
ReplyDelete3. I think Lancelot is heroic because he follows the code of chivalry and defends the lives and honor of himself and those he loves. He acts selflessly when faced with a dilemma and chooses the path that will not dishonor his name, especially when he says he would rather die than leave Gwynevere
2. I would describe the chivalric code as being very honorable and the code that all knights follow. It is their loyalty to everyone they know, such as family or the king of their land. The four queens' proposal is a good example of this. Launcelot decided to take the hand of Queen Gwynevere because that is what he stood for, even though death was the penalty.
ReplyDelete4. I think the females in this story have a lot more power than the females in the first story. Sir Launcelot was saved by the 4 queens. Also, the male characters listen to the females and follow their directions.
Chivalric code is that all knights live by it and are loyal and honorable and obey laws. Also the people listen to others and are kind.
ReplyDeleteI do think that Sir Lancelot was heroic because he fought for what he believed in and stuck up for himself adn others. He stayed loyal and was an excellent fighter. He wasn't cocky about his power and didn't abuse it.
The Chivalric Code, by which knights like Lancelot lived, taught dignity and honor. Each knight, although free to challenge one another to duels which risked their lives, made sure to respect their opponent and demand respect for themselves and their fellow knights as well.
ReplyDeleteLancelot is a heroic knight due to several of his actions throughout the story. When he was released from Morgan's castle by a king's daughter, he promised to protect him in a tournament, one that he would have lost without the assistance of Lancelot. Also, Lancelot's victory over the knight that held his friends prisoner proved to be heroic as well.
The women in this story have more authority than those in the story about Arthur. They are able to enchant men and free them from being taken prisoner. Also, when Lancelot slept at another knight's home without him knowing, the knight's wife spoke for him about joining the knights of the Round Table.
I think that in the time that Sir Launcelot lived chivalry played a huge role in how people acted. I think that Sir Launcelot proved this because of the way he acted throughout the story. He acts honorably and respectfully towards people. An example of this was when he did not kill the knight that he had wounded, and actually helped him to recover by bandaging him. Also he was courages when facing people at the tournament and that is a sign of chivalry.
ReplyDeleteI believe that the women play a major role in this story. They can give orders, and those orders will be followed. The queens control a lot of power and use it strongly.
2. I also believe that the chivarly code that the knights decide to honor and live by is very honorable and important. They have to defend their own honor and at the same time protect the people around them that cant help themselves. They also respect their enemies though.
ReplyDelete3. I truly believe that Sir Lancelot is heroic because first of all he is a knight which is heroic within itself. He was able to protect the women that help freed him from prison. Also he is one that helps out his other knights
2. Judging from Sir Launcelot and the other knights in the selection, i would describe the chivalric code by saying all knights are exspected to treat all women, authority, and fellow knights with respect. The way that Sir Launcelot is fully willing to die for his Queen because she is his authority, and he knows hes living by the code of Chivalry.
ReplyDelete3.Yes i do think that Sir Launcelot is truly heroic. Like the example i gave above, it shows he has so much courage and self control that he dont even hesitate giving up his life to save his queen. The face that there was no hesitation to his action shows he is truly heroic and isnt just guilted into it or scared into it by his head knights.
2.I would describe the Chivalric Code as the word the knights live by. It guides the knights to be loyal to woman, fellow knights, children, their king and kingdom. Like Joe said, it shows sacrifice knights have to make for whats right and to protect others. Sir Launcelot showed his loyalty by choosing to die. He also gave his identity with pride instead of lying to protect himself.
ReplyDelete3.I think Sir Launcelot is heroic because of how he portrayde himself with the Chivalric Code. He sacrificed himself for others. I agree with others on how they said he is humble and did not abuser his strenghs
2)To me, chivalry means to be honarble, sincere, and kind, particularly to women. At the time, chivalry was only applicable to men, especially knights. Knights were to be polite, help women, and be honest.
ReplyDelete4)I think the women in this story had much more power than in the previous one. In the other story, the women were merely objects and had no say. In this story the men take time to listen to what they have to say, and the four queens saved Launcelot.
2) I would describe the Chivalric Code as honorable and respectable. All knights must follow this code and act honest, polite, and helpful to women. They must also help each other.
ReplyDelete3)I think Launcelot is a true hero because he was helpful to the women who had saved him and he followed the Chivalric Code. He fought for his family and friends which proves that he only wants to do good and help the ones he loves.
2)I would describe the chivalric code as requiring knights to be honest, brave but humble, respectful, respondsible and overall just act honorable.
ReplyDelete4)In this story the femal characters are a lot stronger, and have almost complete control over a lot of the situations, such as the queens that captured Sir Launcelot. As well as when the noblewomen had the power to free Launcelot and would only do so if she help her father.