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Who was King Arthur? Most people would tell of a great King; a devoted circle of heroic knights; mighty castles and mightier deeds; a time of chivalry and courtly love; of Lancelot and Guinevere; of triumph and death. Historians and archaeologists, especially Leslie Alcock, point to shadowy evidence of a man who is not a king, but a commander of an army, who lived during the late fifth to early sixth century who may perhaps be the basis for Arthur. By looking at the context in which the stories of King Arthur survived, and the evidence pertaining to his castle Camelot and the Battle of Badon Hill, we can begin to see that Arthur is probably not a king as the legend holds.

Located in Wiltshire England, Stonehenge is a World Heritage site consisting of 4,500 year-old stones with some reaching heights up to 4.5m (15ft). Ever since the Middle Ages, the site has been one of the greatest mysteries in Europe being subject to multiple speculations and theories.

There are countless versions of the legend of King Arthur and the knights of the Round Table. Most English versions are based on Sir Thomas Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur, but where did these tales originate, and what different interpretations are there today? This essay seeks to examine the roots and different renditions of the various legends circulating today. The first section deals with the origins of the legend. The second section speculates on who the "real" King Arthur could have been. A comparison of several different versions, and suggestions of why they differ are given in the third section, and the conclusion presents an analysis on the ambiguity of the legend.

The events that have been described in the tale of King Arthur are not linked to any authentic historical events. For example, in the myth of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, when they were searching for the Holy Grail, it was described that they found the Grail but, in reality, the Grail was nowhere to be found. It is quite extreme to believe that the King himself and his

Arthur is considered a hero in almost every text that mentions him. In spite of this, though, more was written about adventures of his knights than of him personally (Chambers 155). It is said that Arthur existed not only to kill Saxons but also to be a Christian champion who killed pagans as well. Previous to anything the romantic French poets wrote about him, Arthur was glorified in writing for conducting aggressive wars, during which he conquered "fantastical" places. If he had, in fact, conquered real places, there would have been more written on these conquests since by the time he was active it would have been more controversial for him to attack and conquer foreign countries. However, there are three major battles that Arthur is connected to. One of the most controversial is the war that Arthur fought with the Roman empire. It is suggested by Geoffrey of Monmouth that Arthur's motivation to fight the Roman emperor did not come from the fact only that the emperor was seen as a pagan and sinner against God, but also because there was a rivalry between Arthur's "new" nation as opposed to Rome's old, worn-out nation. The Roman war is considered a "principal artery" of Arthurian legend, possibly next only to the

King Arthur and the knights of the round table belong to a long line of books and stories of the Arthurian legend. Merlin, Lancelot, The lady of the lake, King Arthur, and Excaliber are all very important in the Arthurian legend. In this essay we will talk about King Arthur, the knights of the round table, and Merlin in the famous story, The sword in the stone.

The Myth Of King Arthur The novel King Arthur and His knights at the Round Table, by Roger Lancelyn Green and introduced by David Almond, explores the tales of the great King Arthur. For centuries people have debated on whether Arthur is real or not. King Arthur is not real because of the use of magic in the book, the inconsistency of the name Arthur, and the unpredictable dates and events that don’t stay the same. King Arthur could not possibly be a real person because of the use of magic in the book.

This means that King Arthur is in fact not a least buried in the precincts of Glastonbury abbey, and that the monks most likely found the remains of Guinevere and Launcelot. The Monks at Glastonbury abbey are believed to have found the remains of Launcelot and Guinevere and said that it was the remains of King Arthur to bring glory to their abbey and to please the Norman kings of England who did not like the idea of King Arthur returning to free their subjects form their

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At the start of the book, Arthur was in a terrible place. He was providing more for his father than his father was providing for him, and he had no friends, just a group of boys who made it their mission to make Arthur's life more terrible than it already was. Once Arthur finally found the courage to come down from the viewing area in The Oracle and make contact with Delphina, everything changed for him. Although the headmaster at his school was extremely upset with him for skipping school every day, Arthur had finally found a place where he was accepted. With the exception of one person that Arthur met in The Oracle, none of the people in the building should have existed. Three of them were ghosts, two were water nymphs, and then there was Silver, an actual human, who kept the other five safe from the outside world. By the end of the book, when Arthur drowns himself, he does it for a completely different reason then when he attempted suicide at the beginning. When Arthur goes to jump off the cliff, he wants to die because he has nobody. When he drowns, he wants to die because he has finally found people who accept him, and the only way to stay with them is to die in the magical waters of The

During the years that King Arthur ruled over England, his reign is always remembered as a time of peace, a golden age, a great era, and a glorious time. However, this all comes to a halt, when two of Arthur’s most noble knights bring an affair into the open, causing his round table and kingdom to fall and bringing Arthur to his death. Written by Sir Thomas Malory in the latter half of the 15th century, books 20 and 21 of Morte D’Arthur (Death of Arthur) describe how over time, the tragic hero, King Arthur slowly loses control over his kingdom due to his ignorance, leading to a few errors in judgement that inevitably lead him to his own demise and to the passing of the great era that was the reign of the legendary King Arthur. King Arthur is a tragic hero due to his ignorance, overly trusting manner, and the careless mistakes that he makes during his time as king.

Three major themes that are present in the King Arthur legend, have transcended throughout hundreds of years of existence because of their ability to relate to everyday universal experiences. The reason that the King Arthur legend is so transparent through multiple generations and time periods is because of its simple themes that are an integral parts of the human experience. The King Arthur legend uses themes of redemption, the unknown, and morals to connect readers from multiple generations and cultures.

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.

If King Arthur leaves this place his mortal wound will reappear and kill him. In this sense he is imprisoned at this place if he wishes to continue to live. In other versions of stories of Avalon, King Arthur can leave as soon as his wounds heal. Later, during medieval times, Arthurian writers indicate that Avalon is Arthur’s permanent resting place and even his place of death. Legends of King Arthur also claim that when the world is in peril, the king he will be resurrected from the Isle of Avalon to save his people.