Holy Grail facts for kids
The Holy Grail is a famous object from Christian mythology. It is a special cup or plate that is part of many old stories. According to legend, Jesus used it during the Last Supper. Later, it was said to have caught his blood when he died on the cross.
People believe the Holy Grail has amazing powers. Many tales about King Arthur and his knights feature the Grail. These stories are known as the Arthurian Legend. The first writer to tell a story about the Grail was Chrétien de Troyes. The legend might mix Christian beliefs with an old Celtic myth about a magical cauldron.
The story of Joseph of Arimathea and the Grail became popular through a writer named Robert de Boron. In his tale, Joseph gets the Grail from a vision of Jesus. He then takes it and his followers to Great Britain. Later writers added that Joseph used the Grail to collect Christ's blood when he buried him. They also said he started a group of guardians in Britain to protect it.
Today, a cup that some believe could be the Holy Grail is kept in Valencia Cathedral in Spain.
The phrase "Holy Grail" is also used as a metaphor. It means something very important or special that people search for. It's like finding the ultimate prize or solution.
Images for kids
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The Damsel of the Sanct Grael by Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1874)
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Galahad, Bors and Percival achieve the Grail. Tapestry woven by Morris & Co. (19th century)
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An early manuscript of the Lancelot-Grail (c. 1220)
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Sir Galahad, the Quest for the Holy Grail by Arthur Hughes (1870)
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The Holy Grail depicted on a stained glass window at Quimper Cathedral
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Die Gralsburg (The Grail Castle) by Hans Thoma (1899)
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See also
In Spanish: Grial para niños
