King Arthur Hero

“We've all heard bits and pieces of the legend. Gallant knights fighting bravely for their ladies–in–waiting, heroes slaying dragons, all in a peaceful, justly–run kingdom called Camelot, run by King Arthur.”(Camelot On-line) King Arthur is a heroic character that has many names and feats, making him a very interesting. Many people ask who he was and what he did, and they all find the same responses in literature. But that is only seen on the surface of the story. There are reasons that people are lustful for information on the great King Arthur. The reason that Arthur is an intriguing character is because of his courage, his honor, and his strength. To begin, we will start by examining Arthur’s courage as an intriguing characteristic. In his last battle with Mordred, King Arthur said, “Now tide me death, tide me life, now I see him yonder alone, he shall never escape mine hands. For at a better avail shall I never have him.” (Malory) This boast, or rather determination, was after Arthur had a dream about dying! He is still willing to face death head first for the bettering of his country. An even better example is when is story began. “It was said that the person who succeeded in pulling the magical sword Excalibur from the stone that held it would be the next king.” …show more content…
His bravery showed throughout all his stories. Without it, he wouldn’t have been able to accomplish all of his accolades. He is a very honorable man because of the equality he shows and how much of a gentleman that he is. “Therefore, King Arthur was a hero, because of his good deeds. He brought justice in his kingdom and gave the people the rights that they deserved.” (H.W. Mable) His strength is compared to legions of men, and wielding Excalibur makes him even stronger. These three traits made Arthur who he was. Clearly, Arthur’s intriguing characteristics made him the great king that was destined to