# The Phantom Cup that Comes and Goes: The Story of the Holy Grail

- Institution: Gresham College
- Speaker: Dr Juliette Wood MA PhD M.Litt
- Year: 2013
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: History, Religion, Literature and writing, Art, architecture and design
- Source: [Gresham College](https://www.gresham.ac.uk/watch-now/phantom-cup-comes-and-goes-story-holy-grail)
- Licence: [Educational use (Gresham College's terms)](https://www.gresham.ac.uk/terms-and-conditions)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

The Holy Grail conjures up images of a romantic and heroic past, of magical journeys and brave knights. What do we really know of its origin and meaning? It has entered the language as a phrase that embodies an infinitely desirable but attainable goal. Is there any truth behind this intriguing object, or is it just one of the many myths of the Middle Ages?

## Lectures

1. [The Phantom Cup that Comes and Goes: The Story of the Holy Grail](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/gresham/phantom-cup-comes-and-goes-story-holy-grail/de3069adfe3f) (YouTube)