Comparing Characters In 'Morte Darthur' By Sir Thomas Malory

This semester we read a few pieces of literature but the one that has stood out to me the most was Morte Darthur by Sir Thomas Malory. The essay proposal I would like to present is that to compare the characters in Morte Darthur to the seven deadly sins. While reading this piece of work I saw how each character demonstrated the ideals of the deadly sins. Although some are not a complete representation they have the small attributes that showcase it within the text. In this essay, I will examine how the characters exhibit the deadly sins that will lead to their downfall. An example of this would be how King Arthur represents Pride, Guinevere represents Lust and Mordred represents Wrath. The purpose of writing this essay would be to connect an old literature to modern ethics.
The plan for this essay would be to first explain the deadly sins and connect them to the quotes within the text. Once the quotes have been connected then the next step would be to explain further how each character and tropes are used throughout literature. To base these connections the additional information will be peer reviewed articles or find essays that support the idea. In addition supporting documentation will be from anthologies and research based of the writer Sir Thomas Malory. Explaining the background of the author Sir Thomas Malory will also shed light on why he wrote the characters he did as King Arthur is a fantasy character and not based on any actual being. Hopefully this information is sufficient enough for the proposal to be