2006-07-21 15:20:22 · 14 answers · asked by vtowngirl08 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
The Holy Grail is generally considered to be the cup from which Christ drank at the Last Supper and the one used by Joseph of Arimathea to catch his blood as he hung on the cross. This significance, however, was introduced into the Arthurian legends by Robert de Boron in his verse romance Joseph d'Arimathie,which was probably written in the last decade of the twelfth century or the first couple of years of the thirteenth.
Origin:
The term "grail" comes from the Latin gradale, which meant a dish brought to the table during various stages (Latin "gradus") or courses of a meal.
You can find some intresting information and images of Holy Grail in the following site...
http://www.lib.rochester.edu/Camelot/grlmenu.htm
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2006-07-21 16:09:47 · answer #1 · answered by sena 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Apparently you don't watch the History channel on TV. If you did you'd know because they have "time fillers" they air between regular programming and the history of the Holy Grail has been repeated dozens of times. However, since you've asked, here's the scoop;
The Holy Grail is a drinking cup. The only difference between the Holy Grail and any other cup is the fact that the Holy Grail was "supposedly" used by Jesus at the last supper. It's whereabouts is unknown now, and was probably never considered holy until long after it disappeared. Logic will tell you it would be impossible to ID any particular cup if it was mixed in with a dozen other cups when someone did the dishes after the last supper, right? l
2006-07-21 22:37:21 · answer #2 · answered by tee_nong_noy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A christianization of a celtic legend.
A 'holy grail' is not mentioned in the gospels, it turns up in 12th century Norman literature.
2006-07-22 10:24:37 · answer #3 · answered by corvis_9 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The creation of a 12th century poet associated with the Knights Templar who based it on legends from the British Isles. That is why it associated with Arthur, and why there is no mention anywhere prior to that time.
2006-07-21 22:27:23 · answer #4 · answered by rich k 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A really funny Monty Python movie?
Obviously it's the chalice that Christ drank from.....
2006-07-21 23:19:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A real slick myth created by some crusaders.
2006-07-22 02:15:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its supposed to be the cup that Jesus drank from at the last suppor.
2006-07-21 22:26:48 · answer #7 · answered by ostrom57 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's not what they said in the davinci code lol.
It's the one from indiana jones... the wooden cup of a carpenter.
2006-07-21 22:23:51 · answer #8 · answered by Chris K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i believe what is said in "The DaVinci Code", that it is actually "holy blood", or the bloodline of christ
2006-07-22 01:34:26 · answer #9 · answered by bahamadude91 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read the DaVinci code and you'll know
2006-07-21 22:22:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋