Upon analyzing these two quotes on can see their connection. The first quote can mean a glorification of self or to raise yourself higher than you were before. In some cases this can simply be bettering oneself yet here in, in this context, it is self-indulgent egotism and a quest only rooted in greed and avarice. Yet at the same time it can be one searching for the good in them, or searching for that answer or question to make it all seem right. Interpretation is a tricky thing.
The second quote deals with the question of whether one is doing something out of pure selfishness or for the greater good. We have to ask ourselves this whenever our desires grasp at our minds. It is also an allusion to the manner the knight sought after the grail simply to raise their own reputation and glorify themselves. Overall it seems these quotes point out that we all have to ask ourselves the questions that determine what type of grail quest we are on and even what we can learn from it all.
The simple cup without unnecessary exaltation and pleasantries prevails. Self-glorification, duty, honors, and maybe even for the greater good. Out of all the cups the simple one and the one that made sense prevailed, just as the simple lesson should be what prevails in the end of a grail quest. I believe all these quests stem from the single idea of self-improvement and understanding your own being.
Perceval needed to learn the knighthood he idolized rooted itself in wickedness, Persse needed to understand the truth about love, and Indy needed to understand his own desires and his relationship with those around him, especially his father.
There are several conclusions one can make as to why the Grail is “unattainable” and lost. One could say the sheer power of the Grail is too much for our minds, while another can say it isn’t the object that matters but the emotions and lessons. I would agree with the latter of the two. The Grail acts as a catalyst for the self. Each character learned from their respective quest and each character came out of their troubles a new person. So in the end the Grail is the divine in all of us. If we find it is up to our own devices and our own wits. In truth it is very much about the means, or the journey. It is there that we learn our lesson or our great truth, in which in most cases we will utilize and amplify for the ends. To sip from the holy cup of Christ is, in truth, to sip into ones own damaged soul and to correct the frayed edges of said spirit.
To conclude I would just say I will truthfully miss this class. I have thoroughly enjoyed the stories and adored the opportunity to blog and have my opinions and thoughts read. Thank you for a wonderful experience.
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