King Arthur

essential to establishing a strong, peaceful society. Among the various values shared by the folks of primeval England during King Arthur’s reign, loyalty was notably valued the highest. This is evident in three occurrences: firstly in the starting stage of King Arthur’s reign when all the common folks and knights vowed to protect the King, secondly during the time when King Arthur was ready to sacrifice his own life for the survival of others, and finally when Sir Lancelot liberates Queen…

someone or something. In The Sword of the Rightful king by: Jane Yolen, values are an important part in King Arthur’s life. King Arthur shows many values for better and worse for the people of Cadbury and himself. The Sword of the Rightful King is a novel written about how King Arthur shows his people that they can trust and believe in him as their king. Arthur is an accepted king who has many values, but still needs to win the trust of his people. Arthur has many different values but a few…

of Arthur,” Arthur pulls the sword multiple times from the stone. The nobles do not believe Arthur could be the successor to the throne and so they ignore that he has pulled the sword. Arthur shows patience, in knowing that he is the successor but no one else believes that he is. Arthur does not become angry or arrogant but lets things happen on their own (332-333). Another significant use of this characteristic is in “The Lady of the Lake and Excalibur” when Arthur bravely challenges King…

century the most often told stories by the people was about King Arthur and his kingdom. King Arthur was the son of King Uther Pendragon and was the only heir to his throne. Arthur is a medieval, mythological figure who was the head of the kingdom Camelot and the Knights of the Round Table. King Arthur is most famous for his leadership, his ruling, and his ruthless judgment of Lancelot who is one of his Knights and Guinevere who is his wife. King Arthur’s legendary life was not a usual life that…

history; however, King Arthur, Sir Lancelot, Sir Percivale, and Sir Gawain show what it truly means to be a noble knight. All of the legendary characters have different legends and characteristics that stand for something that has a purpose or reason to why classes still find them important to learn about to this day. To start with, the notable King Arthur was by far the most influential legendary character of all time. He had many knights that were underneath…

d’Arthur, King Arthur has to confront many difficult challenges through his rise to leadership and eventually up to his demise. Arthur and his innocence is demonstrated throughout his birth and his royal abilities are progressed as a young child who has no clue of his bright future. He pulls the Excalibur for his brother who was in need, not knowing of the power the sword possessed. Arthur possesses values essential for the time period and is seen as someone who was born to be the King of…

Following these rules of being loyal, honest and brave to your king, God, and country is known as being chivalrous. Sir Gawain and The Green Knight, Morte d’Arthur and First Knight were all tales on how Sir Gawain, King Arthur and Lancelot showed their chivalry and duties to their God and their countries. In the poem Sir Gawain and The Green Knight King Arthur is having a Christmas dinner for his knights and the people of Camelot. During this is when the Green Knight shows up and proposes a…

The Hollow Hills We all know the tales of King Arthur from British folklore. But, have you heard the story told in a magician’s perspective. Mary Stewart does an excellent job of recreating that well-known legend being told by the legendary Merlin the enchanter. She was born in Sunderland, England in 1916. She received a Bachelor’s Degree in English Language and later went on to get her Master’s Degree. Before she began writing about legends, she started out writing in the romantic genre of…

Reflections of Societies throughout History When people invoke the name of Arthur, the hero of legend and myth, they often associate the name with King Arthur of Camelot, sitting around the round table along with his noble knights, Queen Guinevere, and mentor Merlin. However, Arthur was not always a King, nor did he have a round table or a magical druid that could see into the future to guide him. Instead, the Britain-hero Arthur is an example of an adaptation of a character with enough…

History of the Kings of Britain. Along with Monmouth’s portrayal of him, Sir Thomas Malory’s Le Morte Darthur carries a comparable weight of magnitude regarding Mordred and his treacherous ways. These two works of literature are chronologically separated by centuries, so differences in how Mordred is presented are to be expected. However, that does not mean that they are without similarities. Additionally, his actions in both works greatly affect the way readers would perceive King Arthur and…