Knights of the Round Table

Arthurian chivalric order

The Knights of the Round Table were the legendary warriors who served King Arthur in medieval British mythology.

The round table symbolized equality among knights—no seat held precedence.

The phrase evokes chivalric ideals: loyalty, honor, and noble quests.

He gathered his advisors like knights of the round table.

Related

Lancelot · valor · Bedivere · Percival · medieval · Avalon · Guinevere · Galahad · loyalty · sworn oath · Kay · code of chivalry · Merlin · honor · castle · Gawain · jousting · justice

Categories
Opposites
chivalric virtue vs. villainy

Knights of the Round TableMordred

Legendary patricidal knight

Morgan le Fay

noble order vs. chaotic outlaws

Knights of the Round Tablebandits

Armed robbers, often roving

brigands · marauders · outlaws · mercenaries · pillagers

egalitarian fellowship vs. feudal hierarchy

Knights of the Round Tablefeudal hierarchy

Medieval class structure

tyrannical rule · feudal lords · absolute monarchy

Family

knight, knights, knightly, knighthood, knighthoods, rounds, rounded, rounding, rounder

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G