What Makes King Arthur A Good Leader

Zachary Kunkel
Mr.Saleeba
English IV
12 March 2018 King Arthur
Coming from the legends of King Arthur he achieved quite a bit in a lifetime. He, made his own kingdom, ruled his castle, Camelot and brought peace and order to the land based on law, justice, and morality. He was the one whpo made the knights at the round table where all knights are seated equal around the table, symbolizing equality, unity, and oneness.
Here are some things that made him a good leader. (1) Honest, in that he displayed sincerity, integrity, and candor in his actions. (2) He was very intelligent, because he liked to read and study. (3) Inspiring, because he demonstrated confidence, so he could inspired his knights and those in his Kingdom to reach for new
He emerges in the sixth century in the work of the Welsh monk Gildas, where his victory at Mount Badon is celebrated, but he is not named. It is only in the ninth century Historia Brittonum, composed by another monk, Nennius, that Arthur is named as a “dux bellorum”, a military commander.
In the Welsh stories, Arthur remains a warrior, often a foil for other heroes’ path to greatness. But in the early French romances, he provided a yardstick for courtly behavior, as epic battles do not form the backbone of these later stories written on the continent. Geoffrey of Monmouth brought back the leadership and determination of an Arthur who becomes not only a king but also a conqueror – again reflecting a desire for greatness beyond national boundaries. Thus the image of the courtly king, a leader in both war and times of peace, was born.
However, Arthur was always connected to the realities of those countries, and the times and peoples for whom he was reinvented. The Arthurian revival of the late 19th century, for example, helped put him back on the international cultural map by removing the historical aura, and emphasizing the values he stood for – a far cry from the medieval attempts to utilize him as a national figure from whom medieval kings could derive their right to
In this confusing and sometimes frightening world, audiences seek reassurance in the models of the past. They want a standard of moral integrity and visionary leadership that is inspirational and transformational in equal measure. One that they cannot find in the world around them, but will discover in the stories of King Arthur.
In the enchanted lands of the Arthurian realm anything can happen, at any time, but goodness will always triumph over evil and darkness can never put out the light. Help always comes for the hero or the damsel, the wicked are punished, the good are rewarded, the injured are healed, and justice is always recognized and rewarded. Even in defeat, the right prevails and, after countless struggles, the knight and damsel ride away toward a long life of contentment.
Although there is undeniably a great deal of religious and spiritual symbolism in the tales, the legend has never needed any allegorical interpretation to explain its popularity. It offers a vision in which, for the most part, people’s lives work out for the best and, even in the tragic fall of Arthur and his knights, one can find meaning and purpose. This is the reason for the legend's enduring popularity in every age which responds to it: a reprieve from a world that often lacks magic or apparent meaning and where most people do not live happily ever