Lancelot’s Character in Thomas Malory’s “Morte D’Arthur”
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A five page paper looking at whether this Arthurian character’s relationship with Elaine the Maid of Astolat was sinful. The paper concludes that although he did not sleep with her, he broke her heart and drove her to her death. Bibliography lists two sources.
Filename: KBlanclt.wps

Love in Renaissance Writings
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A 5 page paper which discusses 'The Courtier' by Baldissare Castiglione, translated by Sir Thomas Hoby, as it relates to neoplatonic love. The works of other renaissance writers are also presented in defining this common focus of the time period. Those works are 'Paradise Lost' by Milton, 'The Asolani' by Peter Bembo, and 'The First Day' by Boccaccio. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAneoplat.wps

Sir Gawain And The Green Knight: The Use Of A Pagan Villain As A Test Of Christian Virtue
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This 10 page paper considers the issue of virtue as presented in the Old English version of the tale of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, and considers why the poet would have used a pagan symbol (the Green Knight) to show the nature of virtue from a Christian perspective. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Sirgaw3.wps