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King Arthur, the most mysterious myth to exist has evidence on his existence and his non existence. Whether he does exist is a mystery to all. He will always be a great tale and maybe it should stay a tale. The proof that King Arthur really did exist. Some evidence is when bones were found in Glastonbury Abbey in 1191. Some personal accounts suggests that Arthur died at the battle of Camlann. Some historians believe that Arthur was conceived at Tintagel. Excavations show that it was…

In The Sword in the Stone, the first book of the larger tetralogy The Once and a Future King, two young boys named Kay and Wart are learning to become successful leaders. During their journey on becoming prosperous, they encounter certain obstacles that teach them of several situations and the consequences that occur. As their mutual goal is to become strong leaders, the purpose of these quests is to test the boys’ reactions and see if they will make the correct or wrong decision in solving them…

In the essay “The Meaning of `Sir Gawain and the Green Knight” by Alan Markman, it is suggested that the sole purpose of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is to display that a human can be a hero without being a god. The thesis of this paper is that the poem was written to show what a grand person Gawain was despite the difficult test endured. An argument that Markman states is that “in the entire poem there is not a line which ascribes to the hero any superhuman or supernatural quality” (Markman…

Between the both sides Merlin was the one who adheres to Campbells vision of the magical guide to in the heroic journey. Merlin sent the King Arthur on heroic journeys throughout the story. Merlin did things for the king so it can teach him life lessons and become a better person. In the story Morte d’ Arthur, Merlin also makes the king the chosen one by giving him the strength and the only one with the strength to pull the sword out. Merlin is the wizard that makes stuff happen for much of the…

A romance is a story that has imaginative adventures that concerns with noble heroes, gallant love, a chivalrous code of honor, and daring deeds. Sir Gawain and The Green Knight is the perfect example of a medieval romance. Throughout the story Sir Gawain and The Green Knight, Sir Gawain faced many tests. Sir Gawain was a respected knight due to his nobility and humbleness. Although Sir Gawain displayed characteristics of a noble hero, he wasn’t as loyal as he should have been, considering that…

The story about to be told is now probably a long forgotten tale, the true origin of King Arthur’s father, a story that has been subjected to the fabrication and the falsehoods by future writers desiring fame and a place in history. These are the real events leading to King Uther Pendragon’s birth, the father to King Arthur, retold by me, Matt Tanzman, a noble and possibly one of the greatest historians and scholars ever in, or likely ever to be in King Arthur’s court. My writing regarding the…

Gringolet was the most prized horse in all of Camelot. He could easily outrun any horse in the kingdom and had been the victor of many jousts at the young age of eleven years old. It was only natural that it was he who accompanied Gawain on his journey to meet the Green Knight. Just as Gawain was known across all corners of the kingdom for his bravery and chivalry, Gringolet was prized for his speed and power. Gringolet had never felt as fierce as he had when they first set out; he prided…

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is a poem that truly examines our own sinful nature and the way we use social codes to mask them. The poem takes us through a narrative of a knight that is viewed as honorable by his society, but through a series of tests and a complex challenge his deceitfulness is shown and he is forced to acknowledge it. The text could be seen as a highlight of Gawain’s morality, but his one fault of lying to Bertilak of Hautdesert proves otherwise. There is an overwhelming…

The concept of vampirism has been around for centuries now. Whether it is the word vampire or under another different name, these perceptions all have similarities dating back to the origin of mystical creature. This individual is viewed as an immortal or someone who lives off human blood and has a unique beauty. One particular adaptation of the supernatural world is Dracula. Dracula defined the form of vampirism gaining it an important part of how societies look at the vampire’s world, from…

Throughout T.H. White's novel, The Once and Future King, the main character and adopted son of high society, the Wart, is given many lessons to prepare him to one day inherit the throne. Knowing his future and destiny, the Wart's tutor, Merlyn, transforms the Wart into several animals and demonstrates to him the dangers and responsibilities of being a king. The Wart is taught that as a king, he is responsible for his people and must respect them. The Wart, now known as Arthur, eventually removes…