Etheridge Knight

In the Arthurian Legend, the loyalty and honor of knights and people alike is very important and symbolized a high level of trust. However, just like loyalty has a high impact on everything, the impact of betrayal is even greater. The betrayal of Guinevere, Lancelot, and Mordred, are the most important parts in the Arthurian Legend because not only do they affect each other, but lead to the death of King Arthur. The very first person that lead the pack of people who not only betrayed Arthur,…

“Wyrd often spares a warrior, who is not ripe for death, if his courage is strong.” (Iliásics 10). This quote from Beowulf describes something called “Wyrd” which is the concept of fate that manifests as a hero’s willingness to fight heavy odds courageously, which could push back their end (Benét 1131). Macbeth and Beowulf, though both affected by fate, are in control of their own destinies and were capable of changing what happened to them. The concept of Wyrd in Beowulf is not an all…

his character through his decisions and actions. King Arthur knew he will die from his fight with Mordred, as it has shown in his dreams. So, he called in for a treaty with Mordred for a month. A few da After they signed the treaty, the knights mistaken another for their actions and King Arthur began war. (194-196)Merciless, violent and bloody was the war, soon it came to where there was fewer soldiers. Wounded as Mordred…

be on of the knights of the round table? The answer is yes he did. He was a gentleman and never only served the high but even the lowly. Lancelot was the son of King Ban of Benwick (benoic) and Queen Elaine. He was baptized as Galahad, but sooner changed to lancelot. During his father’s reign he was revolted out by his subjects causing them to flee. Then when the queen was tending to the king lancelot is carried away by the Lady of the Lake. She then raised him to be a great knight to go and be…

As a society most of us like to view myths as a old way of telling a story, on how older civilizations used to teach their younglings, however we still use myths as a way to tell a story. Look at any marvel movies or comics, in fact Thor was based on norse mythology. Star Wars is no exception. Star Wars can be based on the arthurian legend of King Arthur . More in depth, one can compare the main character of the two, Luke Skywalker and Theseus. The story of King Arthur being just a no one.…

as a gentle, magical healer. She continues to use her powers to cure King Arthur and other knights who fall ill throughout the earliest versions of the legend. Morgan le Fay’s nobility appears when she “put the king in her chamber on a golden bed, uncovered his wound with her noble hand and looked long at it” (Geoffrey of Monmouth). Morgan le Fay’s use of power remains innocent and positive to other knights and kings throughout the early sixteen hundreds. Many authors portray women as healers…

Lord Arthur was the compelling pioneer of the Roundtable. From pulling the sword out of the stone, Arthur turned into a lord. He was extremely insightful and firm in his energy, yet this brought on the general population of Camelot to think generally and consider Arthur as an unfit ruler. Ruler Arthur was unreasonably depicted in legends and history due to his high power and his time period's desires. Ruler Arthur was unreasonably treated in history in view of his high power and power. Lord…

was the man who founded the Knights of the Round Table. Merlin and the lady of the like helped King Arthur become the hero and continuing legend he is today. King Arthurs right hand man Merlin helped king Arthur by helping discover the first Excalibur. After many years of searching Merlin took King Arthur to the lady of the lake, and she then gave King Arthur the real Excalibur. King Arthur was said to have the same or a little bit different than the rest of the knights. King Arthur’s chivalry…

Friday's matchup between No.1-seeded Villanova and No.5-seeded West Virginia has the ability to be one of the best games of this year's NCAA Tournament. Jay Wright's one of the elite coaches in the nation and his Wildcats will be a true test for Bob Huggins' Mountaineers. Villanova (32-4) has won 13 consecutive games and were crowned the Big East Champions earlier this month. The Wildcats have one of the most dangerous offenses in college basketball. However, WVU has one of the toughest defenses…

falling at first sight with Guinevere, the love line between them were portrayed variously in literature. Generally, Guinevere is known as being the queen and wife of King Arthur. She is also mainly known for being in love with Lancelot, a great knight. Her full name is Guinevere le Faye, but there are many different spellings of her name depending on…