Galahad was a knight of the Round Table in Arthurian legend. He is almost always depicted as a pure knight, and for this he is rewarded with the Holy Grail. He is mentioned in many historical writings, including a 12th-century Cistercian monk writing The Quest for the Holy Grail, Selected Tales of King Arthur and His Knights by Sir Thomas Malory and Sir Galahad by Alfred Lord Tennyson. After reading the following pages, one should begin to understand the similarities and differences described in these writings, as well as in a few others. The reader will explore how Galahad resists temptation, his quests including the Holy Grail, all romantic encounters including God, and how the writings presented can contradict each other. After finishing reading, the reader should be able to note how Galahad is similar or different in ancient and modern writings. The first writing selected is The Quest for the Holy Grail. An unknown author wrote this selection, but it is believed to be a 12th-century Cistercian monk. As the title suggests, the main story is actually the spiritual quest for the Holy Grail. The Holy Grail in this case being the tray in which Jesus Christ served the bread during the Last Supper. The Grail holds many rewards for anyone who attains it, including eternal life and the ability to cure certain ailments. Galahad is first introduced in this novel by three nuns, “a youth so handsome and so well made that it was indeed difficult to find his peer (Quest 33). » Lancelot then knights him without knowing who he is. A few pages later, a quest is presented to Arthur and his knights. It is a sword embedded in stone, with gold writing that says: “No one will take me from here, except he by whose side I must hang myself.” And he will be the best knight in middle of paper...... alahad is always described as a noble knight, but not the Lord's, but rather a pagan. Galahad is also the same age as Lancelot and Arthur, making the reference to Lancelot being Galahad's father seem nonexistent. There is also no quest for the Grail, which eliminates the God motif that animates Galahad in all the other writings presented. In conclusion, Galahad is depicted in the writings presented as pure and as the knight of God, for whom the Grail is saved. Across the selected readings, we find remarkable similarities that show this, but very few differences. As noted, Galahad endures many tasks and resists many temptations to sin. The reader should now have a better understanding of how Galahad is presented in ancient and more modern works, including each author's portrayal and the qualities they impart to Galahad..