Myth and Folklore

How Britomart Rescued a Fair Lady from a Wicked Enchanter -Britomart hides in the strange castle  -The next evening, she enters the strange room where the charms of the previous night had passed into -She finds a maiden bound by chains to a pillar within  -The Enchanter, who rules the castle, sits within drawing strange symbols in blood -This is one of many charms he has tried to use to win the lady's love -Still she refuses to give into her tormentor -When the Enchanter sees Britomart, he runs at the lady with a knife, intending to kill her -Britomart swoops in and knocks him down -He wounds Britomart, but in turn she swings at him and brings him to half death -The lady begs her not kill him, for only he can undo the chains and suffering she is bound by -Britomart forces him to undo the enchantments that ensnare, and as her chains fall she is returned to perfect health -They leave the castle to go to the lady's lover, the knight Scudamor -Unfortunat...

Sir Guyon -Prince Arthur and Sir Guyon are traveling together having epic adventures -they were glorious and honorable, and aimed to reprieve the weak and oppressed -One day a knight began spurring toward them across an open plain  -Sir Guyon want to face the attack, but was knocked from his horse -He felt a deep sense of shame, but what he did not realize was the that spear that threw him was enchanted, and no man could have resisted it -The other knight was secretly a maiden, the princess of Britomart -She was on a quest to find the knight Artegall, whose glory she had seen in a magic mirror -She disguised herself as a knight, and her nurse disguised herself as her squire -Sir Guyon rose to go after the attacker on foot, but his attendant warned him against it -Sir Guyon and the knight were then reconciled and swore friendship -Knights did not always fight out of malice, but out of the desire to test their strength and manliness -It was considered a valua...

This website is incredible! Before I knew it I had been surfing through the pages for hours. Each time I clicked on one, there would be several other intriguing links on that page that I then wanted to follow up with, and I went in circles connecting ideas and learning about the versatility and breadth of tropes in stories. I've included notes about a few of my favorites below! Killer Rabbit I was immediately drawn to this article, because the title brought to mind the famous scene in "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" when the Killer Rabbit of Caerbannog rips apart the knights attempting to enter the cave. I love the idea that a creature known for its cuteness and fluffiness can double as a a fierce adversary. In the words of the author, "beware the cute ones." Jizzed In My Pants When I saw this page I couldn't resist clicking on it. I am a huge fan of The Lonely Island, and they have a music video called "Jizz in My Pants." (To my delight,...