Perceval (/ ˈpɜːrsɪvəl /, also written Percival, Parzival, Parsifal), alternatively called Peredur (Welsh pronunciation: [pɛˈrɛdɨr]), is a figure in the legend of King Arthur, often appearing as …

Perceval, hero of Arthurian romance, distinguished by his quality of childlike (often uncouth) innocence, which protected him from worldly temptation and set him apart from other knights …

Perceval is a central figure in medieval and modern accounts of the quest for the Holy Grail. Depending on the version, Perceval serves either as the sole Grail knight or as one of a select …

The legend of Perceval began with Chretien de Troyes' medieval romance titled Conte du Graal ("Story of the Grail"), which is also sometimes titled Perceval, written around 1180. People …

Dec 20, 2025 · The tale is known as Perceval, The Story of the Grail. This legend, written in the late 12th century, tells the story of Percival and his quest to find the Holy Grail. He was shown …

Perceval noun Per· ce· val ˈpər-sə-vəl : a knight of King Arthur who wins a sight of the Holy Grail

Of Chrétien's five surviving romantic Arthurian poems, the last and longest is Perceval, an unfinished work that introduces the story of the Grail—a legend quickly adopted by other …

Perceval (sometimes spelled Percival) is a knight of the Round Table in Arthurian legend, best known for his early adventures as one of the original seekers of the Holy Grail.

Apr 15, 2025 · Summary: Perceval, the Story of the Grail, is an unfinished poem. The story alternates between the adventures of Perceval and the knight Gawain. Perceval’s life began in …

Perceval is believed to be based on Peredur, a character in the Mabinogion. Peredur was brought up by his widowed mother in a remote forest house, without ever seeing a knight, or a sword, …