Comparison of the character of Lancelot in the work of Chrétien de Troyes with "Lancelot in prose"

(in English): This bachelor thesis deals with the character of Lancelot across medieval literature. It mainly deals with historical sources, out of which the entire Arthurian legend is based, and the inclusion of the main character in Breton substances. It will be verified whether Lancelot appeared already in previous works, or even in the novels of Chrétien de Troyes. Literary works of this author will be discussed in more detail and scenes in which a knight appears, will be further explained. The same analysis will be performed at Lancelot in prose. Both works will then be compared. The aim is to characterize the figure, to describe the development through which the character goes, to capture the differences between novels and to evaluate the influence they have had on later English version of Thomas Malory. Thus a comprehensive picture of the knight Lancelot and its evolution in the literature should be drawn up. Key words: Lancelot, Knights of the Round Table, Holy Grail, King Arthur, Guinever