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A Feminist Perspective The film The Mists of Avalon is an Arthurian work that relates the legend from the perspective of the female characters that manipulated the reigns of the power. This film, follows the journey of the priestess, Morgaine, in her fight to preserve her Celtic culture in a kingdom where those who embrace Christianity threaten to end their pagan way of life. This legend also focuses on the ladies, Viviane, Igrane, Morgause, and Guinevere as well as other significant female characters

"Hello, Morgana." A few hours before dawn, Arthur received word that Morgana was stirring, the last dose of belladonna finally wearing off. He wanted to be there when she woke, when she discovered where she was, to tell her himself what awaited her. A spiked bracelet engraved with archaic runes was now clasped on her forearm and locked by blood. His blood, and only he could release her from its bonds. Morgana sat on the cot, her head buried in her hands, wild hair spilling down her arms. She raised

Amitabh Bachchan once said, “Because you are women, people will force their thinking on you, their boundaries on you. They will tell you how to dress, how to behave, who you can meet and where you can go…”. This quote was all too true for the women in the Medieval Era. In this era, women did not have a lot of power or control over their life. Women did not get to select who they marry. They could not choose who they bore children too. Women did not get to decide what kind of work they wanted. They

How Not To Deal With an Identity Crisis Identity is a common trope in most literature. One reason this maybe is because it is a very relatable topic, as many people also struggle with their identity. Having an identity crisis to mean many different things. It can mean struggling with inner demons, being what other people expect and not who one is, or trying to find out where one belongs in the world. Everyone can say that they felt like this at one time or another in their lives. Sometimes struggling

Study Guide Questions: The Queen of Air and Darkness 1.The weather-crow was a carrion crow, with an arrow in its beak to point to the wind, like the one of Morgan le Fay’s castle. 2. King Uther invited the Earl and Countess of Cornwall to his castle. Then he wanted to marry the Countess but she said no, then The Earl and Countess ran away in the dead of night. When Uther finds out he threatens the Earl. The Earl puts himself and Countess in different castle. Merlyn puts Uther in the Earl’s castle

Like the training wheels on a child’s bike, help is given in order to make the new rider stronger and better able to control the dynamics of a newly discovered notion. In Campbell’s eyes, the same concept correlates with the help given to a hero. This help making them wiser, stronger and better able to face the challenges offered by adventure. The help may include the distribution of maps, weapons, or something more mythical, some sort of supernatural aid. This aid, according to Campbell, is always

Soft voices greeted him as he entered the Hall of Records. Gwaine wasn't sure if he'd even been in this part of the castle before. He found Arthur sitting at a desk next to Geoffrey of Monmouth, pouring over what appeared to be a genealogical record book of families and crests. As he glanced over the page they were on, he felt his heart stop. On the top of the parchment was a white phoenix on a black background. It had been decades since he even thought of that particular coat of arms. Arthur didn't

1. King Arthur: King Arthur, a medieval, mythological figure, is a legendary British leader who was commonly called Wart. Excalibur is King Arthur's legendary sword and Arthur was the only one that could remove the sword from the stone. When he pulled the sword out of the stone he never knew that he would became a despot. 2. Lancelot: Sir Lancelot, a famous knight, was the first knight of the Round Table. He had a torrid love for Arthur’s queen, Guinevere. He was the father of Sir Galahad. When

deadly affair is among Gorlois, Igraine, and Uther Pendragon. Then, towards the climax of the legend, comes the love between King Arthur, Guinevere, and Sir Lancelot. The relationship between Elaine, Guinevere, and Lancelot is brought to light towards the end of the legend. Out of the many love triangles that end in a tragedy, one example is the love among Igraine, Gorlois, and Uther. At first, Igraine is married to Gorlois who is the Duke of Cornwall. Both Igraine and Gorlois love each other, but

Ernie Law Price 1° English AS 3-4 9 November 2015 Famous Places #24 In the Arthurian Legend, there are four main places that played key roles in King Arthur’s majestic life. The famous places that are linked to King Arthur’s life are the Tintagel Castle, Battle of Mt. Badon, Battle of Camlann, and Glastonbury. These four places are important because they show where King Arthur started in his life and where he ended his life. There are also many sources that tell what happened at these places,