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| − | The '''Holy Grail''', also called the '''Sangreal''', was believed to be the cup that [[Jesus]] used in the [[Last Supper]] to present the wine used to represent the new covenant in his blood. Legends claim that the Grail was a golden goblet similar to the holy vessels for the drink offerings in the temple, that the Grail was protected by the [[Templar Knight]]s and that the Grail was eventually hidden on the island of [[Avalon]]. In ''King Arthur and His Knights'', by Sir James Knowles, on the death of Sir Galahad a hand came from heaven and took the ''Sangreal'' and the [[Holy Lance|spear of Longinus]] and bore them out of sight.<ref>''King Arthur and His Knights'', compiled and arranged by Sir James Knowles, based on Mallory's ''Morte d'Arthur'', illustrated by Louis Rhead, Chapter XII, Random House Value Publishing, Children's Classics, page 329.</ref> | + | The '''Holy Grail''', also called the '''Sangreal''', was believed to be the cup that [[Jesus]] used in the [[Last Supper]] to present the wine used to represent the new covenant in his blood. Legends claim that the Grail was a golden goblet similar to the holy vessels for the drink offerings in the temple, that the Grail was protected by the [[Templar Knight]]s and that the Grail was eventually hidden on the island of [[Avalon]]. In ''King Arthur and His Knights'', by Sir James Knowles, on the death of Sir Galahad a hand came from heaven and took the ''Sangreal'' and the [[Holy Lance|spear of Longinus]] and bore them out of sight.<ref>''King Arthur and His Knights'', compiled and arranged by Sir James Knowles 1927, based on Mallory's ''Morte d'Arthur'', illustrated by Louis Rhead, Chapter XII, Random House Value Publishing, Children's Classics, page 329.</ref> |
The grail is a frequent goal for legendary heroes, and it, like the [[Holy Lance]], is rumored to have special healing properties. The Holy Grail was first featured in literature sometime late in the 12th century, when [[Chretien de Troyes]] wrote his poem, ''The Story of the Grail''. While common knowledge describes the grail as a [[chalice]] or cup of sorts, in reality, it was first portrayed as a bowl or dish. | The grail is a frequent goal for legendary heroes, and it, like the [[Holy Lance]], is rumored to have special healing properties. The Holy Grail was first featured in literature sometime late in the 12th century, when [[Chretien de Troyes]] wrote his poem, ''The Story of the Grail''. While common knowledge describes the grail as a [[chalice]] or cup of sorts, in reality, it was first portrayed as a bowl or dish. | ||
Revision as of 13:12, August 30, 2018
The Holy Grail, also called the Sangreal, was believed to be the cup that Jesus used in the Last Supper to present the wine used to represent the new covenant in his blood. Legends claim that the Grail was a golden goblet similar to the holy vessels for the drink offerings in the temple, that the Grail was protected by the Templar Knights and that the Grail was eventually hidden on the island of Avalon. In King Arthur and His Knights, by Sir James Knowles, on the death of Sir Galahad a hand came from heaven and took the Sangreal and the spear of Longinus and bore them out of sight.[1]
The grail is a frequent goal for legendary heroes, and it, like the Holy Lance, is rumored to have special healing properties. The Holy Grail was first featured in literature sometime late in the 12th century, when Chretien de Troyes wrote his poem, The Story of the Grail. While common knowledge describes the grail as a chalice or cup of sorts, in reality, it was first portrayed as a bowl or dish.
The Holy Grail has inspired authors and directors for centuries, notably Dan Brown for his book The Da Vinci Code, Stephen Spielberg for his film Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade and British comedians for their film Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Other popular uses of the grail include the search by King Arthur and his knights of the round table, and the use of the grail as a metaphor for a very lofty trophy. It is frequently alluded in works of historical fiction, science fiction, and fantasy.
References
- ↑ King Arthur and His Knights, compiled and arranged by Sir James Knowles 1927, based on Mallory's Morte d'Arthur, illustrated by Louis Rhead, Chapter XII, Random House Value Publishing, Children's Classics, page 329.