Galahad was a Knight of the Round Table in Arthurian legend. He is almost always represented as the pure knight, and for this he is rewarded with the Holy Grail. It is mentioned in many historical writings, including the 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 next few pages, you should begin to understand the similarities and differences portrayed in these writings, along with a few others. The reader will explore how Galahad resists temptation, his quests, including the Holy Grail, any romantic encounters, including God, and how the writings presented may contradict each other. After completing the reading, the reader should be able to notice how Galahad is similar or different in ancient and modern writings. The first writing selected is The Search for the Holy Grail. An unknown author wrote this selection although he is believed to be a 12th century Cistercian monk. As the title suggests, the main story is in fact the spiritual quest for the Holy Grail. The Holy Grail in this case is the plate from which Jesus Christ served bread at the Last Supper. The Grail is filled with many rewards for anyone who achieves it, including eternal life and the ability to cure certain ailments. Galahad is first introduced in this novel by three nuns, "a young man so handsome and so well made that it was indeed difficult to find his equal (Quest 33)". Lancelot then knights him without knowing who he is. A few pages later, Arthur and his knights are presented with a mission. It is a sword inlaid in stone, with a golden inscription that says: “no one will take me away except he by whose side I must hang. And he will be the best knight in... middle of the card ......alahad is still depicted as a noble knight, however not that of the Lord, but a pagan. Galahad is also similar in age to Lancelot and Arthur, thus making it appear that the reference to Lancelot as Galahad's father is non-existent. Furthermore, there is no Grail quest, and thus the motif of God guiding Galahad in all other writings presented is eliminated. In conclusion, Galahad is portrayed in the writings presented as pure and the knight of God, for whom the Grail is saved. In all the selected readings, there are notable similarities that demonstrate this, yet very few differences. As noted, Galahad endures many tasks and resists many temptations of 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 that entitle Galahad..