Character Analysis: Once And Future King

Based on what i can reffer about Kay and Arthur’s names is that, The name Kay defines as a Greek word for “Pure.” Arthur’s name is also Greek word “Noble, curaegous.”Based on what I can refer about Kay and Arthur’s names is that, The name Kay defines as a Greek word for “Pure.” Arthur’s name is also Greek word “Noble.” Kay informs the readers that Kay doesn’t need a nickname because he thinks he is “too dignified for a label”. Furthermore , Arthur is devoted to be called “The Wart.” Therefore Kay uses Arthur’s name to fool everyone that He pulled the Sword from the stone. But even Kay knows that he cannot deny the truth. The Wart thinks that Kay is less pleasant. His actions reveal that he’ a spoiled and outraged child.

Arthur is very ungrateful, and impossible to please. He thrives off of driving his daughter and son-in-law crazy, and it always seems to work. Arthur always has an ailment, and he believes the world revolves around him. Every once and a while Arthur gets what he deserves, and people unleash their wrath on him. Of course, Arthur acts as if he doesn't understand why people get so angry at

He has an annoying, bratty little sister that he loves to death and a mother that cares about him deeply. After serving 3 weeks in juvenile detention, Arthur is just glad to be home. He notices that his little sisters pink bed spread on her side of the room didn’t bother him nearly as much. Pearsall also shows different methods of grieving process. Arthur is more closed out about his feelings of his father, but decides to keep everything he can to preserve the memory of his father. His mother on the other hand does not want to be reminded of her late husband. She tries to get rid of everything as best as she can. Pearsall also hits the nail on the head while writing Arthur’s personality. Arthur is occasionally sarcastic, has a bit of a temper, but is a good kid overall. He stands up for others even though he knows it’s going to have a negative impact on himself. For example, Arthur finished lunch early and decided to get his textbook so he doesn’t receive a detention. He sees some older kids taunting a smaller boy in a trashcan. At first he minds his own business, but he later decides that he no longer wants to put up with them bullying the obviously defenseless boy. The older boys go to the office and report Arthur. They all stick together and say that Arthur attacked Squeak, who will later become his best friend and help him finish off his

Because Arthur possessed such a wise and loving tutor who showed him the good and decent side of human nature, he himself grew up "...kind, simple, and upright" (White OAFK 387) Merlyn taught him through the use of animals that were much more peaceful and serene than humans could ever hope to be. Because Arthur possessed such a kind and moral heart, he could not find it in his heart to hate his best friend, his wife, or anyone for betraying him, and his forgiving nature and naivete eventually led to his downfall. If Merlyn had only showed him that all men possessed a streak of evil in them, Arthur would not have been so quick to assume that all men were good "...for if there was such a thing as original sin, if man was on the whole a villain, if the bible was right in saying that the hearts of men were deceitful above all things and desperately wicked, then the purpose of his life had been a vain one" (White OAFK 629).In the end, Arthur lost his battle with might and failed to create a stable, peaceful, and progressive society.

The story of King Arthur is widely known, either his beginnings told in The Sword in the Stone or how he led the Knights of the Round Table. While there are many version of his story T. H. White’s written version and Disney’s animated version of The Sword in the Stone are two of the most recognized versions. Most movies have the ability to embody the original intent of the book they were based upon. Disney’s movie version of T. H. White’s rendition of The Sword in the Stone, however, while portraying the correct story, does not truly convey enough elements of White’s version to be effective in telling the original story. The characterization and Merlyn’s ‘lessons’ within the movie inhibit the film from being an effective portrayal of the

Arthur is simple minded and optimistic and has hopes of things that are way out of his league to even expect to happen. He takes on the same traits when he was a young boy in Forest Sauvage, naïve and feeling strongly about justice. Although Arthur may have known about Jenny and Lancelot, he didn’t say anything because he didn’t want them to suffer so he acted completely oblivious to the entire situation. Because of Arthur’s childlike attitude, it affected all three of them tremendously and also Arthur’s form of government. Another theme that is in effect in both books is the importance of knighthood. The playfulness of this still appears in Book I and Book IV, for example, King Pellinore’s refusal to kill the Questing Beast is as pointless as the trials by combat that happen in the fourth book. The Once and Future King not only revolved around knighthood and chivalry, but it implied what was to happen in the future. It was easy to pick up on the foreshadowing in both of these books. In the first book for example, Merlyn can see the future so therefore he prepares the Wart for what is ahead of him. While Wart explores the animal kingdom he realizes that “Might is Right” is unjust from what he saw from the ants, and Mr. P. While reading book one I knew that Arthur was going to be king because there were insinuations leading up to the point of his rein. Toward the near end of the book Thomas is presented and

Arthur was fortunate to have been granted with a strange dream, and in that dream he saw a vision, a warning, of his foretold future. If he were to fight Sir Modred the upcoming day, not only him,

He becomes more of a supportive advisor, almost the opposite of who he was in his youth; however, Arthur remains much the same- kind, humble, and optimistic. Though he still displays shadows of his former self in council with Merlin and Arthur, he is more reasonable, and thinks for the sake of Arthur instead of just himself. This is the type of behavior that Arthur showed him as a teen- wanting him to go on adventures with him and hoping that Merlin would give them the same experiences. Thus Kay is not only changing Arthur, but Arthur is changing

1. Wart’s foster brother who is an arrogant boy because of his future where he will

Merlin has successfully brought up King Arthur to become a virtuous man and a worthy king who is exceptionally capable of fulfilling Machiavelli’s guidelines. For example, Machiavelli states in “Concerning Things for Which Men, and Especially Princes, are Blamed” from The Prince that “…a man who wishes to act entirely up to his professions of virtue soon meets with what destroys him among so much that is evil.” Merlin taught Arthur integrity and goodness. King Arthur takes this wisdom to build the

    In all the long history of literature, some fictional characters have loomed above others, written about again and again by various authors of various eras. Arthurian literature is one area of fiction that has always been popular for writers to recreate in new versions, and one of the most intriguing characters of all Arthurian literature is Merlin, the magician/ prophet who aids Arthur early in his reign. As the Arthurian saga develops, so does Merlin, changing from an aloof, druidical character into a more human, magical being, though always retaining some traces of his Welsh origins.

The early childhood of King Arthur seems to be the foundation of the epic journey of his life. Even though his achievements as a child were brief, they were extremely important to King Arthur’s outlook on life, as well as character. As an optimistic squire, King Arthur had hopes of one day overcoming his social standing. He received his wish when he unknowingly pulled the magical sword out of the stone.

Although King Arthur is one of the most well-known figures in the world, his true identity remains a mystery. Attempts to identify the historical Arthur have been unsuccessful, since he is largely a product of fiction. Most historians, though, agree that the real Arthur was probably a battle leader of the Britons against the Anglo-Saxons in the sixthth century. In literature, King Arthur's character is unique and ever changing, taking on a different face in every work. There is never a clearly definitive picture that identifies Arthur's character. It is therefore necessary to look at a few different sources to get better insight into the character of Arthur, the once and future king.

The Last Kingdom, written by Bernard Cornwell, is a novel following a young Anglo-Saxon boy named Uhtred through his journey of growing up as a dane after being taken in a battle. When Uhtred is seven years old Danes come to where he lives,Bebbanburg, and kill his brother. Since he is next in line to own and rule Bebbanburg, his father takes him into battle against the danes. However, when Uhtred sees the man that killed his brother, he charges into battle and meets someone that would shape him into being the man he will become. After his father is killed in the battle, the man who killed his brothers takes him back and raises him as a son due to his courageous behaviors at the battle. The influence the Danish culture had on Uhtred at such a young age is more than prevalent through his actions and thoughts in the book. Although he was born and Anglo-Saxon, Uhtred displays traits of a Dane.

It was one of the good things of being true equals Arthur realised. These days he did not have to keep up his royal status and pretend to be above his former servant.