Arthur was able to clearly see the danger and responsibility that comes with authority, and not to let egocentricity blind him from admirable attributes and decisions that a leader commonly is faced with. Each experience created a foundation for Arthur to build a healthy and idealistic adulthood from.
Agravaine was not the epitome of healthy. He was an easily influenced character, each event swayed his actions. Instability leaves room for insecurity. Perhaps the main contributor to Agravaine's aggressive attributes was his mother, Morgause. Arthur proved the same point, "I suppose their sense of insecurity over their mother makes it necessary for them to be sure of a safe place at the top of the list. They have to excel, to make up for her"(365). Agravaine's insatiable yearn for an unattainable excellence was always desired from his mother, but no matter how hard he tried to please her, she would never be sufficed. Here, Agravaine s hopes were exemplified, "And then she will be pleased she will say, God's Feet, but my sons are of mickle might" (243)! However, those words were only of Agravaine's imagination, Morgause never acknowledged his efforts. As a result, Agravaine's pride was stained with envy, making him a man of malice. Agravaine lacked decent ethics, most of which Arthur possessed.
Early on, Arthur was introduced to morals and maturity, he was surrounded in an environment of organized commotion, " the programme was: Mondays and Fridays, tilting and horsemanship; Tuesdays, hawking; Wednesdays, fencing; Thursdays, archery; Saturdays, the theory of chivalry" (9) Consequently, Arthur was a socially adjusted young adult who immolated the characteristics of his elders because he was preparing to be Kay's squire. Structure was routine in his life which made him responsible and reliable. Also, Wart met Meryln outside his home which was enchanted. Arthur reflected on Merlyn's magic, "Look, I have got a magician for our tutor.
