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    Geoffrey of Monmouth Also known as Galfridus Monemutensis, Geoffrey of Monmouth was a scholar and wrote several works in Latin. History of the kings of Britain, also known as Historia Regum Britanniae is wildly known for being falsified. This work was released between late 1135 and early 1139, and it changed the people's perceptions of themselves. George claimed that the book originated from an ancient Breton book written in Welsh and that he had translated it to Latin (Geoffrey:1 xxiii). Though the people tried to trace the book back to its said original place, they did not find any other copy and assumed that Geoffrey had written it himself as it had his name on it. The book was condemned by many as it did not have any resemblance to any historic events. Despite the condemnation, it spread to many places because it captured the imagination of many people. This leads us to ask why Geoffrey had written the book. One of his motives…

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    roll-maker wished to demonstrate how a Queen should both be and act in order to support the peace and harmony of the nation, and to demonstrate that a woman’s correct place was to support her husband. The roll-maker selected women to include if they played a part in establishing the legal, cultural, and social heritage of the contemporary times. The roll-maker notes that, according to some chroniclers, Marcia, the wife of King Guthelin, reigned for twelve years. Despite this, the text mainly…

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    Morgan le Fay is one of the Arthurian Legends and is known for being an evil enchantresses and a witch. Morgan le Fay’s legend goes that she is the half-sister of King Arthur. Morgan le Fay uses her lover, Accolon to steal King Arthur’s sword when this plan does not go as accordingly she throws the sword into the lake. Morgan le Fay is also considered a healer because in Vita Merlini by Geoffrey Monmouth she heals King Arthur’s wounds from the last battle of Calman but the only way that she can…

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    The legends of King Arthur date back to 9th century. Many authors throughout history have written about the great King Arthur. The first written description of his entire life, from death to birth, came in the 12th century and was written by Geoffrey of Monmouth. There are many skeptics about some of the stories of his life, mostly because so many different authors have written about his life and they are all different. From the wizards and magic to the extraordinary battles he fought, and…

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    Geoffrey of Monmouth was a English Bishop and author that wrote the Historia regum Britanniæ (History of the Kings of Britain). His works combine the earlier single tales into one grandiose one. Although all the key features of earlier stories are there, the components are sometimes not the same. For instance, Geoffrey states around book VIII chapter one “To your own ruin did you prove a traitor to their father, and invite the Saxons into the island. You invited them for your safeguard; but they…

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    King Arthur Superstition

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    King Arthur was, by all accounts, considered the once and future king of Britain. He was noted for his chivalry and military skill. His knights were the epitome of glamor and gallantry. (“King Arthur and”). There were several versions of this classic tale. In each version the betrayal of his wife, Guinevere, and his most trusted knight, Lancelot and his relative, Mordred are key elements of his demise. However, the tale ends on a happy note. Though dead Arthur was delivered by fairies to the…

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    King Arthur overcomes many struggles throughout the two novels, “ The Sword in the Stone” and “ The Queen of Air and Darkness” by T.H. White. These struggles help him to mature throughout the two novels, yet at some points in the novel it is clear that Arthur struggles to completely mature. King Arthur learns a lot about his power, what it means to have his authority and the importance of morality, especially when in a position of power. On the other hand, he knowingly broke the unwritten rules…

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    Arthur transcends time The name King Arthur evokes images of mythical legends and elements that still exist today. The legend of King Arthur effects directors, writers, and even toy makers. But what is it about this legend that fuels our imagination and creativity? Perhaps it is humans desire to see good overcome evil. Some are enthralled with the magical elements. Others love the adaptability of the legend. I believe it is the mixture of good versus evil, magic, and adaptability that…

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    In legends, King Arthur is the Priest-King of Gwydion, but that’s just it. It’s legends. No one knows if he was real or not. Many believed that he was a Celtic Warlord who beat the Anglo-Saxons in the 400s and many British histories have mentioned him. The King Arthur literature have many different types.They were adventures filled with, battles and marvels, a tragic love story, a Christian allegory, and a conflict between love and duty. It was originally blended with Celtic history and myth,…

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    I believe that the Legend of King Arthur is all fiction without any historical basis because there is no real evidence to support his existence and all of the evidence discovered ended up making more sense than not. Within the documentary, the narrator mentioned suspicious time figures between the evidence that had been mentioned for him. In example, the first writing of King Arthur was discovered three hundred years after his supposed death. This brings up suspicion because you would expect…

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