Monday, February 23, 2009
Lancelot and the chivalric codes
In class we read the short story Lancelot du Lake, in this story we met a young knight by the name of Sir Lancelot. Sir Lancelot shows a few of the chivalric codes such as bravery, Chastity, and loyalty. Sir Lancelot shows bravery as he fights his opponents without a second thought, he runs straight into a battle. He shows Chastity as he has saved himself for only one woman, Queen Guenevere. He also shows loyalty as he is loyal to only the king and his Queen. A g=few traits he lacks are justice and honour. He lacks justice as in the story he ends up brutaly killing alot of people to win a tournament. He also lacks honour as he does not stop to think what bad things he is doing and kills people without remorse. Overall i do not think Sir lancelot is a true hero, but he does posses some of the basic chivalric codes.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Compare contrast Lancelot and King Arthur
In class we first read the story, Lancelot du lake, this story was how you would say very eventful and maybe a little bit silly. In the story everything was over exaggerated, for example the black knight would impale people on his lance and carry then on the lance! back to the castle prison.
After that Sir Lancelot goes on a rampage and kills a whole bunch of people which i though was very morbid and totally irrelevant to the story. Overall i though the story, Lancelot du lake, was a big farce and what i though to be kind of funny. Whereas the story King arthur, in my opinion, was a great read. I enjoyed reading this story, because it was sensible, had action, and was more realistic. No one was being decapitated willy nilly and that is a type of story which i think is something i would read more. In King Arthur, it tells of a boy who was given by the king to a wizard called merlin, who then gave him to another person to raise. Arthur ends up removing the magic sword from the stone, and becomes king of the Britains. This is a excellent plot compared to Lancelot du lake, as it is something you can take a bit more serious.
After that Sir Lancelot goes on a rampage and kills a whole bunch of people which i though was very morbid and totally irrelevant to the story. Overall i though the story, Lancelot du lake, was a big farce and what i though to be kind of funny. Whereas the story King arthur, in my opinion, was a great read. I enjoyed reading this story, because it was sensible, had action, and was more realistic. No one was being decapitated willy nilly and that is a type of story which i think is something i would read more. In King Arthur, it tells of a boy who was given by the king to a wizard called merlin, who then gave him to another person to raise. Arthur ends up removing the magic sword from the stone, and becomes king of the Britains. This is a excellent plot compared to Lancelot du lake, as it is something you can take a bit more serious.
Monday, February 9, 2009
2# suicide
Michael Torrin
Lit 2
Mrs. Lindsay
Suicide
The story Antigone by Sophocles is surrounded by a theme of love, death, and honor. In this story half of the characters commit suicide, due to events set it place by the King of Thebes Creon. King Creons arrogance and refusal of the burial of Antigones brother sets the chain of events in motion, which will lead to the suicide of King Creons son Haemon, and Antigone. King Creon declares that Antigones dead brother shall not have a proper burial as he supposedly betrayed his country. Antigone ignores this declaration, and buries her brother anyways, because she loves him and it is the right thing to do.
King Creon is furious and sends Antigone to be locked up in a stone vault. King Creon has an epiphany but is too late, Creon sais “Bring axes servants come with me to the tomb. I buried her I will set her free.” (Antigone 4. 103) This quote shows that Creon realizes what he does was wrong. Creon reaches the tomb but he is too late, Antogone has hanged herself with her own veil. King Creons son Haemon is devastated and drives a sword through his side ending in his death. Overall both of these suicides were caused indirectly by King Creon and his poor choices.
Lit 2
Mrs. Lindsay
Suicide
The story Antigone by Sophocles is surrounded by a theme of love, death, and honor. In this story half of the characters commit suicide, due to events set it place by the King of Thebes Creon. King Creons arrogance and refusal of the burial of Antigones brother sets the chain of events in motion, which will lead to the suicide of King Creons son Haemon, and Antigone. King Creon declares that Antigones dead brother shall not have a proper burial as he supposedly betrayed his country. Antigone ignores this declaration, and buries her brother anyways, because she loves him and it is the right thing to do.
King Creon is furious and sends Antigone to be locked up in a stone vault. King Creon has an epiphany but is too late, Creon sais “Bring axes servants come with me to the tomb. I buried her I will set her free.” (Antigone 4. 103) This quote shows that Creon realizes what he does was wrong. Creon reaches the tomb but he is too late, Antogone has hanged herself with her own veil. King Creons son Haemon is devastated and drives a sword through his side ending in his death. Overall both of these suicides were caused indirectly by King Creon and his poor choices.
journal#1
Michael Torrin
Lit2
Mrs. Lindsay
The role of women
Antigone is the main character in a famous Play called Antigone by Sophocles. Antigone is a very strong woman for her time. It was rare to come across woman with such courage, and flare such as hers. In this story Antigone and her sister Ismene are contrasted one, Ismene, as the common Thebean woman, who is submissive and doesn’t speak her mind, the other, Antigone, as the strong, courageous, and passionate person. Antigone’s passion towards her cause and her will to get what she wants, and the fact that she did all of this although she is but a mere woman helped bring down the king of Thebes Creon. Antigone did not fear Creon she openly admitted what she did she said,”I do I deny nothing.” (Antigone 2. 52) This quote shows that she is not scared of Creon and is proud of what she did. I think that she is a symbol to other woman that they can be as strong as her, to break free from societies expectations. My reaction to this is that I think she is a great idol; because she stood up for what she believed in even, if it led to her death. One connection which I can get from this play is the fact that women today still fight for freedoms and against discrimination in some parts of the world. I think more of these women should be like Antigone, and stand up for what they believe in.
Lit2
Mrs. Lindsay
The role of women
Antigone is the main character in a famous Play called Antigone by Sophocles. Antigone is a very strong woman for her time. It was rare to come across woman with such courage, and flare such as hers. In this story Antigone and her sister Ismene are contrasted one, Ismene, as the common Thebean woman, who is submissive and doesn’t speak her mind, the other, Antigone, as the strong, courageous, and passionate person. Antigone’s passion towards her cause and her will to get what she wants, and the fact that she did all of this although she is but a mere woman helped bring down the king of Thebes Creon. Antigone did not fear Creon she openly admitted what she did she said,”I do I deny nothing.” (Antigone 2. 52) This quote shows that she is not scared of Creon and is proud of what she did. I think that she is a symbol to other woman that they can be as strong as her, to break free from societies expectations. My reaction to this is that I think she is a great idol; because she stood up for what she believed in even, if it led to her death. One connection which I can get from this play is the fact that women today still fight for freedoms and against discrimination in some parts of the world. I think more of these women should be like Antigone, and stand up for what they believe in.
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