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The Chalice Well, supposed site of the Holy Grail, in itself acts as a sort of grail, holding myths and symbolism connected with the Holy Grail and Arthurian Legend.

Christian mythology suggests the Chalice Well marks the site where Joseph of Arimathea (responsible for the burial of Jesus) placed the chalice that caught drops of his blood at the Crucifixion. According to local lore, the waters from this well have three attributes in common with blood: the waters are red, warm, and coagulate. The Holy Thorn Tree blooms in the Chalice Well every Christmas; local legend says that this tree took root when Joseph of Arimathea drove his staff into the ground nearby.

The well cover, created by Frederick Bligh Bond in 1919, features a symbol known as the Vesica Piscis. The sword bisecting the two circles may be Excalibur as King Arthur is rumored to be buried at Glastonbury Abbey nearby.

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In their newly published book “Los Reyes del Grial” (“The Kings of the Grail”), medieval history lecturer Margarita Torres and art historian José Miguel Ortega del Rio argue the Holy Grail is the Infanta Doña Urraca, a chalice (gifted to the daughter of King Ferdinand I) held within the Basilica of San Isdoro.

They found Egyptian parchments that mentioned that the holy chalice's journey from Jerusalem to Cairo before being gifted to an emir ruling an Islamic kingdom on Spain’s Mediterranean coast. The emir then gifted the chalice to the Christian King Ferdinand.

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Brought to Genoa by Guglielmo Embriaco in 1101 after the First Crusade, The Sacro Catino is currently held in the Museo del Tesoro of the Cathedral of San Lorenzo.

The "Genoese Holy Grail" is supposedly the plate used by Jesus at the Last Supper.

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 Perceval, The Story of the Grail: Ambiguous Grail

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 Perceval, The Story of the Grail: Ambiguous Grail

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Chretien de Troyes begins the Arthurian tradition of the Holy Grail. It is bejeweled with stones "among the richest and most prized to be found on land or sea" (183). While the grail is known to be luxurious and made of gold, it is ambiguous on what the object actually is.

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Parzival is a medieval romance by Wolfram von Eschenbach. In the story, there is description of the function of the grail rather than it's looks. It provides any food or drink someone could want/need. The grail has healing properties and causes the "hair to never turn gray" (195). It is recharged weekly from a communion wafer. The grail is not something like a cup or chalice, but it is instead a rock.

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Taken from the book entitled "The World of King Arthur" by Christopher Snyder (p. 161).

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Parsifal is an opera composed by Richard Wagner. The opera is a loose adaptation of Parzival and follows his search for the Holy Grail. The grail has religious meaning, and at the end of the opera Parsifal raises the grail over a "worshiping brotherhood" and Knights praise "the miracle of salvation." The imagery of the scene includes bright white light and doves, which also goes along with a religious theme.
Parsifal - Wikipedia

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Lancelot du Lac is a 1974 film from Robert Bresson that explores the relationship between Lancelot and Guinevere. Bresson took inspiration from Chrétien de Troyes and Arthurian legend for this film, but strayed from classic interpretation by using graphic violence. The Holy Grail in Lancelot du Lac is that, the classic Arthurian Holy Grail. King Arthur utilizes Lancelot and 99 other knights to help him find the Holy Grail, but instead, gains a lot more than he bargained for when he discovers that Lancelot and his beloved Guinevere are having an affair.

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One of the older movies that came to mind was “Monty Python and the Holy Grail”. This 1975 film takes King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table's quest for the Holy Grail and turns it into a comedy. Along the way the group attempts to recruit different people to join them on their quest. The film also has Arthur believing that God has ordered him and his men to go on this quest to find the Grail. At some point the group gets separated and is unable to find one another. In the end, it is unknown whether or not the group has succeeded on their quest as it leaves the audience with a black screen at the very end of the film.

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The Holy Grail made its first appearance in the 30th chapter of the Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon manga series and the 4th chapter of the Infinity arc both written and illustrated by Naoko Takeuchi.  Sailor Moon was serialized in the monthly manga anthology Nakayoshi and ran on Japanese television on Asahi Television. "The Holy Grail's Mystical Power: Moon’s Double Transformation" is the 22nd episode of the anime's third season and the 111th episode overall. It aired in Japan on October 22, 1994 and marked the Holy Grail's first appearance in the anime.

In the manga,  Chibiusa makes the grail out of clay for a school project hoping to re-create an object that Neo-Queen Serenity used in the past to make herself more powerful.  In the following act,  Chibiusa visits Hotaru and gives her the clay Holy Grail to her as a token of friendship which is then used by Sailor Moon in act 33 to transform into Super Sailor Moon (a more powerful evolution of her third regular Sailor form) for the first time.

In the anime, the Holy Grail appeared when Sailor Scouts Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto combined the three mystical talismans: the Space Sword, the Deep Aqua Mirror, and the Garnet Orb. Whenever Sailor Moon needed to transform into Super Sailor Moon, the cup magically materialized in her hands.  Not only did it make her stronger, the Holy Grail also greatly increases the powers of her famous Spiral Heart Moon Rod, allowing it to perform the attack Rainbow Moon Heartache.

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2002 - (Olivia posted this, added to the exhibit for her)

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Tuck Everlasting is an incredible movie that uses the Holy Grail archetype throughout its plot. Tuck Everlasting is a 2002 film starring Alexis Bledel and Ben Kingsley that explores the concepts of everlasting life through the Tuck Family. Winnie, the main character, stumbles upon the Tucks' house in the woods and observes them drinking from a spring that she later finds out gave the entire Tuck family immortality over 80 years ago. Of course, as a romance movie, Winnie and the youngest Tuck, Jesse, must fight through a variety of obstacles, including his immortality and those seeking to conquer the spring, to stay together.

The Holy Grail appears in Tuck Everlasting in the form of the eternal spring. The end of the movie is solely focused upon a host of characters attempting to understand the Tucks' secret as well as conquer the spring for themselves. The interesting juxtaposition in the film comes from its hard look at immortality, as the Tuck family despises being immortal. However, as others strongly desire the immortality that the Tucks have, they constantly seek the spring and yearn for its qualities.

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Throughout the entirety of the Harry Potter series, there are many instances where items have had distinct similarities to the Arthurian holy grail. However, in the fourth film, released in 2005, the main cast of characters compete in the Triwizard Tournament, which is a magical competition designed to select a sole victor from one of three wizarding schools. The victor then receives the Triwizard Cup, a monetary prize, and as always, bragging rights.

The entire journey of the Triwizard Tournament resembles that of any Arthurian quest, complete with multiple tasks that involve mythical beings, rescuing damsels, fighting, and seeking a grail. Harry also utilizes his friends and companions for help in these obstacles, akin to King Arthur. Most importantly, the holy grail is represented by the Triwizard Cup. Winning this cup is the goal of all competitors, and winning it proves their bravery, strength, compassion, and honor.

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Although a little silly, I couldn't help but think of Webkinz when considering gaming Holy Grails! I'm no gamer by any means, but I have spent my fair share of hours on Webkinz and I always love visiting the Curio Shop. In this older computer game, courageous pet owners can click on up to three stones per day, hoping to collect rare gems. Through these quests, users can strive to collect 30 unique gems to achieve the Crown of Wonder. The Crown of Wonder is one of the Holy Grails in Webkinz World, having users complete many a quest over a long period to achieve the royal crown.

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In the 2006 film "The DaVinci Code," the idea of the legendary Holy Grail becomes something other than a tangible cup. According to the novel it was based on, a monk is on the hunt for one and guns down a museum curator to find it. However, the film spends its entirety questioning whether the cup is real or if its a secret. A professor (Tom Hanks) is framed for the murder of the curator and tries to prove his innocence in unveiling the mystery of the grail--moreover, Mary Magdalene's relationship with Jesus that the Church has been covering up for years. The film goes on to suggest that Mary and Jesus were actually married and even had a daughter named Sarah. However, it was met with criticism from the Catholic Church for the accusation of a two-thousand-year-old cover-up concerning what the Holy Grail really is.

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(Spoilers for season 1 finale and season 2 premiere)
In a two-part episode of Criminal Minds, the Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) of the FBI is sent clues to find a missing woman: Rebecca. The clues make reference to the fact that they are meant to go on a quest. It is found out that Rebecca's father, Randall Garner, is actually the one to have kidnapped her. He experienced a fire that killed all of his family expect Rebecca, and the traumatic left him mentally ill and caused him to be institutionalized at a sanitorium. At this sanitorium, he met a fellow patient who is the mother of Spencer Reid of the BAU's mother. She used to be a professor of medieval texts and told him about the adventures of the King Arthur's knights, the holy grail, and the Fisher King.  Randell plays into a delusion that he is the Fisher King, the FBI agents are the knights, and his daughter Rebecca is a grail that has to be rescued by the knights. Rebecca is precious to him, and he does not realize the harm he is putting her through. She is, to him, the best thing in the world and wants her to be recused.

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This spell card, in English titled "Forbidden Chalice" and in the original Japanese titled "きんじられたせいはい" (which translates more closely to  "Forbidden Holy Grail"), was first published in the Raging Battle set in 2009.  When played, the card allowed the user to "target 1 face-up monster on the field; until the end of this turn, that target gains 400 ATK, but its effects are negated." What made this card unique from other generic effect-negating cards like "Breakthrough Skill" is that it could be activated during the Damage Step allowing it to stop flip effects that are activated because of an attack.  With the addition of many more spells and traps, this card has become quite obsolete in competitive play.  Players now opt for more adaptable effect-negating cards such as the popular hand-trap "Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring".

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In BBC’s Merlin, the Holy Grail (which they also call the Cup of Life) is found on the Isle of the Blessed in the hands of Nimueh. The cup is shown to have power over life and death. It grants immortality to whoever puts a drop of blood in the cup or can bring someone back from the brink of death in exchange for another life if they drink from the cup. It is a very powerful object that cannot be destroyed and is a source of conflict for groups fighting to control its power throughout the show.

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There is a band named Holy Grail from Pasadena, California. Holy Grail is a heavy metal band. I find their genre of music to be ironic since grails are now typically thought of as a cup made out of metal. Also, in Parzival, the grail is a rock, and Holy Grail makes rock music. Their song "Crystal King" also has lyrics that can be thought to mirror Geoffrey of Monmouth's portrayal of King Arthur. Some examples of lyrics are:

"It's just another day out on the battlefield
Proclaiming victory we conquer all
We're on the top now it's time to strike
We must defend the crown at any given price"

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Holy Grail — Jay-Z feat. Justin Timberlake

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Holy Grail — Jay-Z feat. Justin Timberlake

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WARNING: Explicit language throughout song. It came out in 2011 with a title and lyrics referencing the "Holy Grail." Specifically in the chorus:

"And baby
It's amazing I'm in this maze with you
I just can't crack your code
One day you're screaming you love me loud
The next day you're so cold
One day you're here, one day you're there
One day you care, you're so unfair
Sipping from your cup 'til it runneth over, Holy Grail"

In this song, they do reference a cup, but also mention cracking a code which made me think of the DaVinci Code. The lyrics are comparing love to finding/drinking from the grail as if they cannot get enough despite the cruelty in return. However, the muse may not be a person, but rather "fame." Fame is fickle, doing both wrong and good on a daily basis; it's obvious the Jay-Z knows this firsthand. In addition, the song samples Nirvana's "Smells like Teen Spirit."

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Dwight Schrute and The Holy Grail - The Office US - 2013

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In this cold open from Season 9, Episode 12 "Customer Loyalty" of The Office, office prankster Jim Halpert creates an elaborate search for The Holy Grail at the Dunder Mifflin office. Dwight is sent on a quest, answering riddles to find more clues as he gets closer to the prize. The problem is, Jim can't remember where he hid the golden chalice.

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Dwight Schrute and The Holy Grail - The Office US

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The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones - The Mortal Cup

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The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones - The Mortal Cup

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The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones is a 2013 film based on the series The Mortal Instruments by author Cassandra Clare. In recent years, the book series was also adapted as a television show. The film, starring Lily Collins and Jamie Campbell Bower, explores a mythical world where Shadowhunters reign supreme. Shadowhunters are half-human, half-angel demon slayers and the film follows Clary as she is thrust into this world and learns that she is a Shadowhunter.

The core conflict in this film is the competition over an object called the Mortal Cup, which is the holy grail in the film. The Mortal Cup has the power to turn humans into Shadowhunters and was created by Angel Raziel and given to the first Shadowhunter. Nefarious characters seek the Mortal Cup to create armies of Shadowhunters, wanting to rule the mythical world and destroy its balance. Clary and the other Shadowhunters must team up to rescue the Mortal Cup for themselves to avoid an unequal distribution of power among all mythical beings.

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2018 Grail procession by dazinbane on DeviantArt

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Maidens processing through the enchanted Grail Castle.

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Grail procession by dazinbane on DeviantArt

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Halliday's Easter Egg from Ready Player One

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Halliday's Easter Egg from Ready Player One

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In the book and movie, the main character, Wade, has spent 5 years searching for an easter egg in the virtual world of the OASIS. He chooses "Parzival" as his OASIS ID, since he is on a quest to find all 3 keys in order to get to the holy grail - the easter egg hidden in Halliday's OASIS - and the first one to find it will become its new owner. He must fend off other players and enemies who are willing to kill him in order to get to the prize first

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In Netflix's 2021 action comedy film Red Notice, art thief Nolan Booth (Ryan Reynolds) is on a quest to acquire all 3 of Cleopatra's mythical eggs, said to have been given to her by Mark Antony as a wedding gift. Only 1 of the eggs had ever been found and is on display at a museum in Rome. Booth's main competition on the quest to find the other 2 eggs is Sarah Black (Gal Gadot) also known as "The Bishop." After Booth's successful attempt to steal the museum egg, he's captured by FBI special agent John Hartley (Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson), who is then framed for swapping the recovered egg with a forgery, after Black successfully swaps the egg while disguised as part of the FBI recovery team. In order to clear his name and bring down "The Bishop," Hartley proposes to Booth that they work together to find the other 2 missing eggs. If they are successful, then they will both get what they want- Hartley will clear his name, and Booth will reclaim his spot as the number one art thief in the world.

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Avengers: Endgame is the final movie (potentially!) in the Marvel Avengers series, particularly the Phase III of Marvel superhero comic characters. This action-heavy film features the superhero fight against the demigod, Thanos, and his intention to destroy the world. Utilizing almost every superhero up until 2019, the characters seek to stop Thanos from collecting all of the Infinity Stones, which are akin to the Holy Grail.

The Infinity Stones are six powerful gems that include: 1) Space; 2) Reality; 3) Power; 4) Mind; 5) Time; and 6) Soul. The gems were formed from the Big Bang of six different timelines/singularities. All characters throughout many Marvel films, both good and evil, seek to possess at least one of these stones as they provide total power. For example, Dr. Strange, a sorcerer in multiple dimensions, holds the Time stone throughout the previous film, Avengers: Infinity War, and is able to create multiple different timelines and reverse the negative outcomes his team faces. However, in Endgame, Thanos seeks to complete a glove fit with ALL six of the powerful gems to completely rule all universes. These stones are the Holy Grail that link the Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III Marvel films together and culminate in an epic showdown that dismantles a wide variety of characters and plots.