Everyone knows the tale of King Arthur, but no one really understands why he was classified as a hero. Over the summer we had the chance to read The Acts of King Arthur and his Noble Knights by John Steinbeck. Steinbeck greatly expresses the fact that Arthur is a hero to his people and the land.He shows great bravery, selflessness, and intelligence. Arthur represents the values of a romantic hero in that particular society with qualities no one can compete with. Arthur was the baby of King Uther and Lady Igraine. His birth was shrouded in mystery. Then, as a young man, he pulled Excalibur the sword from the stone which only the rightful king of Britain could do. Not only is this a memorable moment for Britain, but it is the start of a character development. Arthur now realizes the responsibilities and effort to be King of Britain. But, throughout the mind-boggling experience that just took place, he still knows his family values, and family always comes first. The
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And if, as you say, it is God’s will that I must be king---ask any- thing of me! I will not fail you. (12)
Arthur is reminded that he still needs to show respect for the people who took him in, and that is also a big responsibility to keep alive through the journey of his reign as King of Britain. More huge changes in Arthur are crucial in this part of the story. After the death of his friend and mentor, Merlin the Wizard, he had no one to interpret his fate and his future, so he was all alone. He begins to go into a state of confusion, whether or not to start a war, send knights out, go on quests, anything. He turns to his wife Guinevere, and his trustworthy knight Sir Lancelot, who gives him helpful advice. I think that this huge personality change caused by the death of Merlin. The feeling of loneliness and emptiness consumed him, making him confused and unresponsive. We rarely saw the soft side of King Arthur, instead of the courageous, knightly side, so it was a nice change to
And if, as you say, it is God’s will that I must be king---ask any- thing of me! I will not fail you. (12)
Arthur is reminded that he still needs to show respect for the people who took him in, and that is also a big responsibility to keep alive through the journey of his reign as King of Britain. More huge changes in Arthur are crucial in this part of the story. After the death of his friend and mentor, Merlin the Wizard, he had no one to interpret his fate and his future, so he was all alone. He begins to go into a state of confusion, whether or not to start a war, send knights out, go on quests, anything. He turns to his wife Guinevere, and his trustworthy knight Sir Lancelot, who gives him helpful advice. I think that this huge personality change caused by the death of Merlin. The feeling of loneliness and emptiness consumed him, making him confused and unresponsive. We rarely saw the soft side of King Arthur, instead of the courageous, knightly side, so it was a nice change to