The Holy Grail is a legendary vessel associated with the Last Supper or Crucifixion, but is considered mythical. It can be a plate, dish, or cup made of various materials. Legends suggest it was taken to England by Joseph of Arimathea and is still hidden there. The stories were likely invented in medieval society as […]
The Grail legend includes stories of the Holy Grail, with different traditions describing it as a stone or cup with the power to provide nourishment or eternal life. The hero who seeks the Grail changes in later accounts, with Galahad becoming the virgin son of Lancelot and Elaine. Thomas Mallory’s Le Morte D’Arthur is the […]