Geoffrey of Monmouth

Knighthood in the middle ages was a key factor in the defense and slow down of corruption in the castles of several different kingdoms. Knighthood involved devoting your whole life to learning and training in combat as well as manners and generosity. Chivalry was the medieval knight’s moral code that stated that knights must be honorable, brave, kind, and generous at all times. The legend of King Arthur showed great chivalry as well as bravery and courage, and helped to spread the message of how

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

Toward the close of the Old English period, an event occurred that had the greatest, longer lasting effect on the English language than any other in history. This event was the Norman Conquest of 1066. The historic victory of William, the Duke of Normandy (hereafter known as William the Conqueror), at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 proved to be the significant catalyst for the English people. This is most notably evidenced by the cultural, religious and literary developments in the years following

accomplish other tasks, like teleportation (RuneScape Wiki 2008). Magic in Arthurian stories works similarly, with combat magic like the enchanted Excalibur, or non-combat magic, like Merlin’s ability to see the future in Historia Regum Britanniae (Geoffrey of Monmouth 1136). The two worlds seem incredibly similar, with only specifics being changed. But it is not only the setting that is similar, the characters are as well. Players can choose to be a melee, magic, or ranged, as well as custom their combat

Tahir Merchant Natasha Kleit Arts 2A October 31, 2017 Assignment 1 Druids, “Stonehenge”, ca. 2250-1600 BCE, Sandstone rocks I chose Stonehenge because I find it very fascinating how people during this era had the manpower to move these rocks miles on end and stacking them on top of eachother. Stonehenge is one of the most popular pieces of art to this day because of the curiosity how these people back then how created such a site with little to none technology during that era. Stonehenge

Faith Wilson Mrs. Burrow British Literature Necessary Heroes “A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles,” Christopher Reeve. Intriguingly, British culture today defines heroes by past events, people, and legends. Two of the most important fictional or historical heroic figures are King Arthur and Robin Hood. King Arthur is referenced many times in literature but never consistent enough to prove his existence. Yet we

fictional time of peace, when the Saxons and the Celtic Britons were not fighting. King Arthur was thought have a court that was great and it was seen in the Kingdom of Camelot. When the Saxons invaded the Celtic Britons relocated to Wales. Geoffrey of Monmouth wrote a book, The History of the Kings of Britain, in the 1100s that is thought to have been base on a Manuscript by the Celts. This book included Queen Guinevere, Excalibur; which is Arthur’s magical sword, Lancelot, and Merlin. After this

     There are few ancient structures in the world that captivate the imagination and the critical mind of both the scholarly and ordinary individual as Stonehenge. This intriguingly mysterious Neolithic monument is located near Amesbury in Wiltshire, England and draws thousands of spectators to its arena each year. The oldest part of Stonehenge, called Stonehenge I (constructed ca. 3100 BCE), consists of little more than a circular ditch dug in the soil of the Salisbury

The name King Arthur appears throughout a countless amount of literature, stories, cinema, and legend. King Arthur has always been a long-standing icon of heroism, and heroism is a theme mankind takes pleasure in romanticizing. Arthurian Romance is the classic example of good versus evil, knights in shining armor, forbidden love, and sorcery; the basic elements of a romanticized tale. And in a dark time where religion clashed, empires fought in epic battles, and the people of Britain suffered from

As was her habit to do between council meetings, Mithian retreated to the palace gardens on that morning. Anxiety unsteadied her gait along the familiar cobble-lined paths over the latest border reports with Cawdor and the Southrons. Disgust grated on her sensibilities concerning the advisors’ views on peasant affairs in the countryside. Impatience weighed down on her like a lead weight. Her heart kept tugging her back to the east…back in the direction of Camelot…. …back toward Merlin…. We had