guinevere

Thân thiện

Guinevere sits in the castle hall, listening to a minstrel's song.

Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • The legendary wife of King Arthur: In Arthurian legend, Guinevere is the queen, wife of King Arthur, ruler of Camelot and the Knights of the Round Table.
   • The lover of Sir Lancelot: In many versions of the legend, Guinevere is known for her romantic relationship with the knight Sir Lancelot, which is a central element leading to conflict and tragedy.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The story of Guinevere and Lancelot is one of the most famous love stories in literature.
  • King Arthur trusted Guinevere, but her betrayal contributed to the fall of Camelot.

Advanced Usage

• "The Guinevere archetype": used in literary analysis to describe a character who is a beautiful queen or noblewoman whose actions, often related to love or betrayal, have catastrophic consequences for a kingdom or heroic group.
  • The novel's heroine follows the Guinevere archetype, her secret romance destabilizing the entire court.

Variants and Related Words

• Guinever (proper noun): An alternate, less common spelling of the name.
• Gwenhwyfar (proper noun): The original Welsh form of the name Guinevere.

Synonyms

• Queen Guinevere: The full, formal title.
• Arthur's queen: A descriptive synonym referencing her role.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• A Guinevere complex: A modern, informal phrase (not standard) sometimes used to describe a situation where a person's romantic entanglements threaten a group's unity or a leader's authority.
  • The office drama had a bit of a Guinevere complex, with the manager's personal life affecting the whole team.

Học thuật

Noun

1. (Arthurian legend) wife of King Arthur; in some versions of the legend she became Lancelot's lover and that led to the end of the Knights of the Round Table

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