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    a parody of Arthurian stories. It is a film that is not very elaborate on special effects, costumes and such as it even includes invisible horses with coconuts to mimic the sound of the “galloping” horses. All which indicate the low budget set on the production of the film. Although, the quality of the film does not suffer with it’s low budget since this adds uniqueness and more comical pieces to the film. The concepts triggered in the film come from elements of the Arthurian legends. The elements

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    There are many different ways the Arthurian legends are told. “Arthur Becomes King of Britain” from The Once and Future King instils the ideal to never judge a book by its cover. In “Morte d’Arthur” by Alfred, Lord Tennyson Arthur displays how important honesty is. Throughout the timeless Arthurian legends, ideals and values are expressed including respecting honesty and not judging a book by it’s cover. In “Arthur Becomes King of Britain”, there are numerous instances where Arthur is judged by

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    makes him an intriguing person. King Arthur was a legendary ruler of Britain whose life and deeds became the basis for a collection of tales known as the Arthurian legends. As the leading figure in British mythology, King Arthur is a national hero and a symbol of Britain's heroic heritage. But his appeal is not limited to Britain. The Arthurian story, with its elements of mystery, magic, love, war, adventure, betrayal, chivalry, and fate, has touched the popular imagination and has become part of

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    Queen Guinevere

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    Thomas Malory and Sara Teasdale emphasize distinct themes in their re-tellings of the legend of Guinevere. Women play a huge role in the Arthurian legends and the most influential woman is Queen Guinevere. The legend of Queen Guinevere evolves through time with the evolution of women in society. While gaining more power in society, women are portrayed as more independent and more intelligent, therefore, the various portrayals of Queen Guinevere are written to respect the time period and the role

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    The Real Merlin Essay

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    From the shores of Avalon to the court of King Arthur, tales and accounts of the mystical Merlin abound. Did Merlin really exist, and if so, was he the dark magical wizard of legend or an image conjured up by superstitious townsfolk to explain occurrences they didn't understand? To answer this question, one should first look at the actual accomplishments of the figure Merlin. When was the character introduced and what did he do afterwards? What kinds of feats did this person accomplish to make him

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    Merlin is considered one of the most strongest sorcerer that lives Camelot. He is Arthur's adviser, as well as a prophet and sorcerer. Merlin’s powers were so powerful that other wizards and sorcerers looked up to him as a leader. His role in the Arthurian legend is to protect and serve the lands of Camelot. The Life of Merlin gave him the qualities of an humble man, who took pleasure in loneliness. The source provided descriptive details of Merlin’s actions and how they affected others in relations to

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    The story of King Arthur has transformed over the years for numerous varying reasons. The legend of King Arthur has evolved from a realistic, noble strong King Arthur to a mystical, unrealistic drama that portrayed King Arthur as childish through the variations in the mise en scene in both descriptions, Le Morte D’Arthur (1485) and King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table (1953). The changes in the versions occurred because during the first tale people we not looking for an escape from reality

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    children’s author Gerald Morris. The series of novels are a contemporary retelling of the Arthurian legends and include many of the characters that make an appearance in the legends. Sir Gawain one of the most popular characters in the legends and his squire Terence who is author Morris’s creation are characters in all of his books. For the most part, each novel in the series is a narrative following onArthurian legend and the different character though he sometimes blends two or more stories in the writing

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    Taliesin And Merlin

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    Merlin, the wizard with a giant pointy hat on his head, doing magical acts to please the crowd. That is what Merlin has become today, a shadow of his meaning in the Arthurian legends. Another misconception of the stories are the stories’ of Taliesin and Merlin. Most confuse either or some mix both and make them into one. The beginnings or Merlin are confusing and muddled within the stories. While Taliesin has a set story similar to that of Moses in the Bible. Merlin appears in history under many

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    Did King Arthur Exist

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    that is famous due to his legend, did not. Word Count 148 Evaluation In order to refine the broad topic of Arthurian legend, I conducted extensive research and readings of online articles and websites as well as watching documentaries, as to make my own knowledge and understanding of the legend more in depth and exhaustive. This research process of literature reviews and internet search allowed

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