“Where did everything go wrong?” King Arthur Pendragon of Camelot whispered to himself in the dead of night as he lay in his bed. Alone. Fitting‚ since he felt more lonesome than ever these days. As expected‚ the only answer to his rhetorical inquiry was a deafening‚ painful silence. Staring up at the high ceiling of his bedchamber‚ his hands resting behind his head‚ the king thought back to earlier in the day when he’d picnicked with the attractive and vivacious Princess Mithian. Not only was
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written by Lord Alfred Tennyson. The protagonist‚ Arthur‚ is portrayed as a Christ figure in three ways: as a king who desires law and order‚ as a king with questioned paternity‚ and as a king who was betrayed. Throughout Arthur’s life‚ he exemplified characteristics that are very similar to Christ‚ one of these being the desire for law and order. Arthur established order by defeating the barbarians in the country. Through this act‚ Arthur " drew in the petty princedoms under him‚ fought‚ and
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King Arthur Throughout time people have faced challenges with their love lives. Some must choose between what is right and what some may want. In the legends of King Arthur‚ many decisions must be made that may affect the future of Camelot‚ Arthur’s kingdom. Many versions of Arthur’s story can be ream or viewed on film. One specific movie called‚ “The First Knight‚” is a portrayal of the famous love triangle between King Arthur‚ his wife Lady Guinevere and the mysterious Sir Lancelot. Similarities
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King Arthur is a legendary British hero who‚ according to medieval histories and romances‚ led the defense of Britain against Saxon invaders in the late 5th and early 6th centuries AD. Although many debate Arthur’s historical existence‚ his impact on the world is not fictional. The tales of King Arthur’s life represents the best of mankind. In his life‚ Arthur was a mere man at best‚ but through the centuries he has become a legend‚ a beacon of hope‚ to others. Arthur’s death was never documented
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Le Morte d’Arthur: An Allegory Le Morte d’Arthur‚ written by Sir Thomas Malory‚ are tales of the legendary King Arthur. Through symbols and themes‚ it is shown that Le Morte d’Arthur is an allegory of the corruption of Arthur’s court. These symbols are those of faith‚ temptation of fate‚ and the selfishness of the knights and the mortality of the people. Faith and fate was on Arthur’s side. Sir Gawain appeared in Arthur’s dream. “And for the great grace and goodness that Almighty Jesu hath unto
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Arthur Miller accomplished many great works in his lifetime. He was one of the most prominent writers of the 20th century for historical fiction. His works will live on for years to come. For example‚ his most popular works‚ The Crucible and Death of a Salesman. Arthur Miller early experiences‚ helped shaped his novels and future life decisions. Arthur Miller was born in New York in 1915. His parents Isidore and Augusta Miller were Polish immigrants. Before the Great Depression‚ his family
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Beowulf & King Arthur: What makes a hero? In a time where warriors were sensationalized for prowess of their swordsmanship and fearless attitude among the battlefield‚ King Arthur and Beowulf have similar traits assigned to their characters. Although there are many particulars that separate the story of Arthur to Beowulf‚ the characteristics that stand out the most deal with the kind of hero they were to their time and the actions they made to become so heroic. To start‚ Beowulf and Arthur are both
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lesson one is the fact that heroes over time and overseas all heroes have something in common; which is true in the case of King Arthur and Beowulf. It is obvious that they are similar in the fact that they are both heroes‚ but what makes them an idol of their time and in their culture are poles apart. There are many things that are different about Beowulf and King Arthur‚ but the ones that stand out the most are what kind of hero they are and what actions they did to make them heroic. Both heroes
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Douglas Mc. Arthur ‘I shall be back’‚ yelled a high official as he went to sea. This man had lived in the Philippines for more than five years. As he and his family left‚ they say their homes being destroyed a a man said‚ ‘I shall be back.’ This high official was Douglas Mc. Arthur himself. He trained men and oversaw their training in the Philippines for some time now. Now he was leaving his home and his life that he made on that island. Douglas fought in world war one as a leader of the rainbow
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Arthur Pendragon: Man or Myth? Was Arthur Pendragon a King or did he exist at all? Avalon Keft “Most of what you think you know about Camelot‚ Guinevere and Lancelot and the evil sorceress known as Morgan le Fay is nothing but lies.”1 For centuries‚ men and women across the globe have been enveloped in a tale‚ which‚ regrettably‚ is not true. King Arthur‚ or rather‚ Arthur Pendragon‚ was for many years accepted to be the mythical ruler of 5th and 6th century Britain. The tale of a boy who‚ at
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