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King Arthur

            There has been a lot of material written about the legendary King .
             Arthur and even though he has been a popular figure in literature for a long time, not a lot is known about the real Arthur. It is believed that Arthur .
             was a 5th century British King named Riothamus, meaning "high king", who .
             ruled from 454 to 470 A.D. and led an army into Gaul where he was defeated .
             by the Goths of Burgundy. Two men by the names of Jordanes and William contributed to the legend of Arthur. Their input was perhaps the real basis of the changes in the story. Arthur appeared in literature as a national hero in a book written in Latin by Geoffrey of Monmouth called Historia Regum Britanniae meaning History of the Kings of Britain. The book covered history from 1200 B.C. to 689 A.D. it includes many sources of information with his work but .
             most people believe it added only to make his book better. Therefore his work is considered to be literature and not factual history. Geoffrey is the one responsible for the description of Arthur as a noble King who conquered the British Island and much of Europe Introduced by Geoffrey are Guenevere, Merlin, information about Arthur's strange birth and death. Due to the popularity of Geoffrey's book, authors continued with the development of King Arthur and his .
             life, adding yet more detail and depth to the story. Robert Wace .
             concentrated on the Arthurian aspect of the story and Chretien .
             concentrated on the romantic aspect of Arthur's life. Some of the new .
             elements added included the Round Table, courtly love and the love affair .
             between Lancelot and Guenevere. In 1205 A.D. Layamon wrote the first .
             English version of the King Arthur stories with a distinctly British .
             perspective. Another nationalistic version of the story was Morte Arthure. .
             This version was centered on fighting and action diminishing many of .
             the character's parts, like Lancelot. Perhaps the most widely .
            
            
            
            
            


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1. King Arthur

... got from historical scriptures. Most of what is known comes from stories by word of mouth, which were passed down from generation to generation. Scholars believe that King Arthur reigned during the fifth or sixth century. Arthur fought many wars across Europe and conquered many countries. He fought the wars to rid his country of enemies and to bring peace to his land ... favorite and was where they spent most of their time. Camelot was a magnificent castle in Southern Britain. Camelot is also known as Caerlon Castle in many early historic writings about King Arthur. Camelot is also wher...

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2. King Arthur

... for centuries to come. There is one topic in particular where men and women have "gone to bat" for countless years. Was there a real King Arthur? Some say no, some say yes. Others say there was an Arthur; not a king, but a wise and powerful battle commander. Everyone has heard the amazing stories such as the Holy Grail, Excalibur and perhaps the most infamous, the ... Knights of the Round Table. After reading the numerous stories, legends and hypothesis about King Arthur, I believe that he was once a truly great King and leader to England, contrary to some peoples beliefs that he was ju...

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3. King Arthur Man Of Myth Or Man Of Legend

... so hard to find truth in the life of one individual man and why and why do historians continue to try to unlock the myth. Though King Arthur is well established as a historical figure, there appears to be little evidence that he existed (Fishbaugh, 2002). The evidence that does exist is ... time of the Roman Empire. In my paper, I will research two of the most famous accounts that have helped skeptics to believe. King Arthur 4 The myth of King Arthur is what fascinates modern readers most (Daniels, 1999). The legends as we know them search for truth and existence. Several ancient scienti...

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4. King Arthur: He Who Fell to Death and Rumor

... of connecting evidence was discovered in 1970, when the Camelot Research Committee excavated Cadbury Castle (Ashe 7). First, this structure was found near the location of Cornwall, the traditional birthplace of King Arthur (Lopoz 313). Though technically the region does not exist anymore, Cornwall was annexed into the region of Wessex, a British province that has endured until today (www.britannia.com/history). In ... of the Camelot Research Committee, states: "it would have required a great deal of wealth and very great resources of manpower to accomplish that refortification" (Ashe 7)...

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5. The Maturity of King Arthur

... the second book of this anthology, The Queen of Air and Darkness, White dives deeper into the character maturation of novel's hero, King Arthur. Arthur begins this novel as a young, immature king, and through a series of trials he grows and develops into a strong leader with a straight forward set of morals. Through the ... of his country, as well as learning from the guidance of Merlyn, Arthur develops his own stancesF on war, how he should treat others and how he should rule as a king. In the beginning of the novel, newly-crowned King Arthur is still young and naive. He views war as a...

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6. Book Review - The Once and Future King

... among the knights since they are a symbol of justice and peace. They are the reasons for a peaceful, maintaining and orderly England that King Arthur wishes it to be. The knights are also a constant reminder of protection and hope to the weak and the ones in need of defense ... kingdom and to have goals based on good aspects and good intentions is a way of showing the success of a leader. King Arthur succeeds to do so, therefore he is indeed a worthy and successful leader capable of developing a civilization. Despite the many intentions that ... person's fate is one drop in the ocean of ...

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7. King Arthur

... his Battle of Camlann. It is also very likely that he was approximately fifteen when he came to power, explaining why legend persists to call him "the boy-king. The first mention ever to Arthur was by a poet in the year 600. His poem called the Gododdin was about a valiant warrior. The poem admits that the warrior was not the best by ... Britain and the events which followed. Most current scholars and historians dismiss this source as unreliable and in many places entirely wrong, in any event, there is no mention of King Arthur in Gilda's writings. A popular story is of the Knights of t...

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8. Le Morte D' Arthur

... warning also showed his courtesy because he could have not told them in anticipation of their return in order to kill them because of their disagreement. These two examples of King Arthur's respect for the Lady of the Lake and the Roman ambassadors made him a model knight since he was obeying the code of chivalry. In addition to being courteous, being helpful ... in the story proved that the had this characteristic in specific situations. Finally, being skillful in battle was an important part of the code of chivalry. King Arthur thought that Pellinore "was a magnificent fighter" (page ...

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9. The Significance of King Arthur's Court

... While everyone at court is in a state of shock, the Green Knight insults the knights and laughs at the king. After being insulted, King Arthur quickly accepts his proposal. As Sir Gawain is loyal to his king, he offers to take the king's place in the game and says, "I stake my claim. / May this melee be mine. / Should you ... call me, courteous lord " (lines 341-343). Making this statement, Sir Gawain is showing loyalty to his oath and to king Arthur. He is taking upon himself the duties of the king, asking that the job be given to him to slay the Green Knight once and for all. Only if t...

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10. King Arthur

... the role as leader of England, he wasn't sure exactly how he wanted to rule his kingdom. Unlike past kings, Arthur didn't have any training in being a king, but with the help of Merlin, King Arthur was able to create a vision of the perfect kingdom. King Arthur set three goals for his kingdom. First, he wanted to unite England, and bring peace to it. He then ... wanted to rid the kingdom of all evil. Finally, King Arthur wanted to make everybody in his kingdom happy. Although all of these goals were accomplished, as time passed, they came undone, and the kingdom collapsed. When Arthur b...

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