Malory: The Tale of Sangreal

In this chapter it seems that Gods presence really takes hold. the devil manifests in many different forms. Whether it be as a beautiful temptress, elderly woman riding a serpent or a black horse with magnificent power. All of these forms seem to test the knights particularly Sir Percivale the most. No other knight has had so much trouble with the devil on their journey as sir Percivale has. so it made me question why this knight is facing so many challenges and whether or not it this is perhaps his redeeming moment in the book for past sins. It is almost as if he is trying to purify his soul by defeating the devil in so many forms and proving his worthiness to god and his fellow knights. I was also intrigued by the fact that most of the hermits within these stories are actually holy men, or give holy advice to the knights who cross paths with them. It seems strange that these knights put so much faith and trust in these people how hide themselves away in the woods. Within this section you also see the author Malory using the knights code of chivalry against them which i found superbly interesting. Sir Percivale is approached by a beautiful seemingly scorned woman and promises to be at her service. What he doesn't know is that she is actually the fallen angel Lucifer who has come to collect him and try to get him to denounce his religion. It seems as though the quest for the holy grail will not have as much external battling, as the other chapter had, but more internal struggles of good and evil; also of god versus the devil.