Chapter Summary: 'The Once And Future King'

When thinking about the stories told in the Medieval Ages, many people today might picture a knight, hero, or king that represents as a role model for us people. Two books, Beowulf translated by Burton Raffel and The Once and Future King by T.H. White are two examples of stories told at completely different times, by different authors, that include hero’s. In both stories there are similarities and differences that can spotted between these character’s heroic traits. Both Beowulf and King Arthur show the heroic trait of wisdom which is essential to becoming a great leader.

A common phrase is “History is written by the victors”. Perhaps that is the reason why King George III of England is remembered as being the mad king who lost the American colonies. However, there is more to the king than what the rebel colonists made him out to be. King George’s reign of nearly 60 years was full of hardships and setbacks, yet he was a hard worker who was kind and looked out for the welfare of his empire.

In The False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielson, a young orphan boy named Sage resides in Carthya. He is known for his rebellious, defiant, and thieving nature. In Carthya, a monarchy government is in place meaning, the kingdom is ruled by the king and his family. Apart of the king’s court of advisers, is nobleman Bevin Conner, who collects Sage and three other orphan boys (Tobias, Roden, and Latamer) for one secret mission: impersonating the long lost Prince Jaron. While Latamer is murdered after trying to leave, the other boys must compete to be chosen as the new king. As a nobleman, Conner is among the few people that know that the king, queen, and their eldest son were recently murdered. He also knows that Carthya is on the brink of war due

Many characters in stories have one fatal flaw that can eventually lead to his or her downfall. In The Once and Future King by T.H. White and The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley, the love triangle between King Arthur, Guinevere, and Lancelot is revealed. Guinevere is married to Arthur, but she has feelings for Lancelot who is Arthurs most trusted knight. Each of these three characters have characteristics that could be their fatal flaw. The fatal flaws of King Arthur, Guinevere, and Lancelot all contribute in one way or another, to Arthur’s downfall.

The Once and Future King, or King Arthur, is a legend that is, despite its age, known by all. Everyone has heard of King Arthur and his loyal knights that make up the Round Table, but the rest of the famous legend is less known. If asked about Arthur’s parentage or birthplace, most people would not know. How many people can name off Arthur’s knights? Everyone knows Arthur’s name, but the details are less defined. Arthurian legend has many parts, the first being how Arthur came into being, then the most well-known part of the legend, but there is also his famous knights, the possibility of a historical Arthur, and how the legend has evolved over the ages.

Anne Sexton was a junior-college dropout who, inspired by emotional distress, became a poet. She won the Pulitzer Prize as well as three honorary doctorates. Her poems usually dealt with intensely personal, often feminist, subject matter due to her tortured relationships with gender roles and the place of women in society. The movies, women’s magazines and even some women’s schools supported the notion that decent women took naturally to homemaking and mothering (Schulman). Like others of her generation, Sexton was frustrated by this fixed feminine role society was encouraging. Her poem “Cinderella” is an example of her views, and it also introduces a new topic of how out of touch with reality fairy tales often are. In “Cinderella”, Anne Sexton uses tone and symbolism to portray her attitude towards traditional gender roles and the unrealistic life of fairy tales.

In June 1791, King Louis XVI and his family snuck out of Paris during the night, hoping to escape from the French Revolution and its violence. He planned to escape the country and return with foreign assistance to reclaim control of France, but the people of Varennes stopped and detained him until authorities arrived and sent him back to Paris. Louis’ attempted escape, in addition to the letter he left behind denouncing the Revolution, “profoundly influenced the political and social climate of France” (223). His escape outraged many people and left the administration in shambles, and this caused tensions to break out. To control the situation, the people of France quickly organized

Many books and movies use Le Morte D’Arthur as their main reference because as said, that was the first time it was officially introduced by Sir Thomas Malory. Many believe that the Arthurian legend is one of the best legends, the retelling of the legend has been incredible developed and translated and still have similar morals.The legend includes many sexual details, betrayal, adultery, revenge, violence and many more issues that are adult material. In order for the legend to be appropriate for children many famous authors modify the tales and characters for their younger audience. T.H.White novel “The Once and Future King” and the film based on his work “The Sword in the Stone” both were adapted for children viewing and learning

Mr. P is thinking about eating him. At this instance Wart has enough time to turn around and swim away just in the nick-of-time to escape from Mr. P.

Kara Cooney’s book The Woman Who Would Be King, Cooney follows Hatshepsuts life from childhood to after her death. Hatshepsut was the daughter to the pharaoh Thutmose I, later becoming wife to Thutmose II. Hatshepsut is famous for being Egypt’s second female pharaoh. Hatshepsut used religious idealologies and portrayed herself as male to maintain her position of pharaoh. Years after her death images of Hatshepsut as pharaoh were destroyed by Thutmose III. Cooney uses speculation to both build her biography of Hatshepsut and challenge the fact that it is society’s nature to be drawn to the flaws of a female in power.

There are many events that happened in history that makes the world how it is today. Many people don’t realize that society has changed dramatically from the 17th century to now. In those days they dealt with a different type of government system, (monarchy) in which the king is in control of the government. Some kings are great in which they run their country well and have the respect of those around them and beneath them in society, and you also have those who don’t have the respect or the authority to the people.

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The Servant King is a great book for any person who would want to get involved or simply study theology. Alexander focuses heavily on Christology throughout the entire book. He begins by going through the Old Testament and explains how it points to the Messiah that is Jesus Christ. He goes through specific events such as: Creation, the woman’s seed and the serpent’s seed, promises to Abraham, the judges, the beginning of a monarchy for the Israelites, and many other important events of the Old Testament. The main point of these sections is to show how even in the times of the Old Testament, all things were still pointing to Christ the Messiah, and the future king. In Chapter 13, titled the same as the whole book, “The Servant King,” Alexander talks about how the future king is described in the latter half of Isaiah, saying that he will suffer for those that have sinned. He will take on their sin for them. This is important because this is something that sets apart Christ from all other kings that have rules over the Israelite people.

After the failure of the Judges, “Israel desired a king, so they could be like all other nations.” (1Sam 5:8 paraphrased) Creating a United Monarchy meant many changes would have to take place. At the time Israel had been theocracy and God was their King, however the elders had a different plan. They wanted a king, even if it meant rejecting God. God told Samuel to listen to the people, appoint them a king, but make sure they understand what the king who reigns over them will do Samuel explained to the people that their sons would be part of the army, their children would have to work for the king, they also would have to pay high taxes. The people refused to listen to Samuel. So God gave them a king.”The LORD replied, “Do as they say, and give them a king.” (1 Sam 8:22 NLT) Then Samuel agreed and sent the people home. God was rejected and a human monarchy would now rule Israel.

In the days of good King Harry the Second of England—he of the warring sons—there were certain forests in the north country set aside for the King 's hunting, and no man might shoot deer therein under penalty of death. These forests were guarded by the King 's Foresters, the chief of whom, in each wood, was no mean man but equal in authority to the Sheriff in his walled town, or even to my lord Bishop in his abbey.