ABSTRACT
The grail, a precious object, emerges from the descriptions in the legends in the form of a table, a stone, silver, cup or chalice. The legend, permeated with magical themes, also tells of the difficulty of finding the castle-temple, demanding to be freed from its spell, to enable the sacred chalice to be recovered. The kingdom of Britain became the stage for the grail legends and the knights of the round table. During Arthur’s reign, the knightly endeavour was shaped by the idea of the sacred chalice, the holy grail, container of the blood and sweat of Christ and claiming redemption. The legend, through its Christian expression, had in the sacred chalice the container of the blood and sweat of Christ, although this version was not accepted by the Catholic Church. The region governed by the duke developed significantly and improved its agricultural production, giving rise to the legend of a happy and peaceful people.
