# G explained — Bulfinch’s Mythology

> Chapter companion for Bulfinch’s Mythology by Thomas Bulfinch.

## What happens

This chapter provides an alphabetical listing of mythological, legendary, and historical figures, places, and concepts beginning with the letter 'G', including entries on Gaea, Galahad, Gawain, Geraint, the Golden Fleece, the Gorgons, the Holy Graal, Guenevere, and many others from Greek, Roman, Arthurian, Norse, and other traditions.

## Themes in this chapter

### Heroism and the Quest

The Holy Graal is described as a sacred cup lost and recovered through a sacred quest for Arthur’s knights, embodying the theme of heroic pursuit.

### Mortality and Immortality

Ganymede is carried off to Olympus to live among the immortal gods, contrasting mortal beauty with divine immortality.

## Character check-ins

### Sir Galahad

The pure knight of Arthur’s Round Table, who safely took the Siege Perilous.

### Sir Gawain

Arthur’s knight.

### Geraint

A knight of King Arthur.

### Gradasso

King of Sericane.

### Queen Guenever

Wife of King Arthur, beloved by Launcelot.

### Gareth

Arthur’s knight.

## Key lines

> Galahad (Galˈa-had), Sir, the pure knight of Arthur’s Round Table, who safely took the Siege Perilous.

Sir Galahad, the virtuous knight of King Arthur's court, was the only one who could occupy the dangerous Siege Perilous seat without harm.

_Highlights Galahad's purity and unique achievement._

> Ganymede (Ganˈy-mede), the most beautiful of all mortals; carried off to Olympus that he might fill the cup of Zeus and live among the immortal gods.

Ganymede, the most handsome human, was taken to Mount Olympus to serve as Zeus's cupbearer and gain immortality.

_Illustrates the theme of mortality versus immortality._

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