The love affair between Queen Guinevere and Sir Lancelot creates a rift within Camelot, undermining the kingdom’s unity and leading to its eventual downfall.
Archetype: Forbidden Love and Betrayal * Explores the tension between personal desires and societal or spiritual duties.
Symbolism: * Guinevere: The unattainable ideal of love. * Lancelot: The flawed hero torn between passion and duty.