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Sir Calogrenant

Arthurian Legend
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

A Knight of the Round Table whose humiliating defeat by a mysterious knight at a spring incites Ywain to seek vengeance and adventure in Arthurian romance.

Detailed Definition
Calogrenant’s humility in recounting defeat sets chivalric standards. In poetry, he embodies the instructive failure—his vulnerability inviting greater heroes to succeed, reflecting the communal nature of Arthurian questing.
Example
Example in poetry:
Sir Calogrenant tells the tale of the Magic Fountain in Chrétien’s Yvain; Poets use him as narrator figure framing adventure; In courtly scenes, “Sir Calogrenant” admits his failure with humility; Modern verse explores storytelling as knightly duty; His role highlights oral tradition within Arthurian world; Sir Calogrenant’s self-awareness contrasts with boastful knights.
Additional Notes
Sir Calogrenant is a Knight of the Round Table who fails in his quest before Ywain succeeds in Chrétien’s “Yvain”; his humility in recounting failure sets up Ywain’s adventure—poets may use him to explore narrative framing, modesty, and the pedagogy of chivalry.
Also Known As
Calegrenant Kelegrim
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