Simone Jahn English A 25-4-14 The Red Shoes ! ! Introduction „The Red Shoes“ (De Røde Sko) is a fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen from 1845‚ during the Romantic Period. The story centers around Karen‚ a girl who gets entranced by a pair of red shoes. The story has a moral incentive‚ especially for children‚ that one must not be vain and arrogant since it is a sin. The belief in God is also a very important theme in the story; one must not disregard Christianity - that is
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that represent the Epic Hero and the Romance Hero. Two of the most studied Epic Heros and Romance Heroes are Beowulf and King Arthur. By comparing and contrasting Beowulf and King Arthur the differences and similarities between them create an outline for the model of heroes even today. Beowulf is an epic hero because of his braveness‚loyalty‚ and his strength. King Arthur is a Romance Hero because of his bravery‚ honor‚ and his chivalry. “Beowulf was willing to put his life in danger for the greater
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Complexity of King Arthur King Arthur is a long beloved and passed down story that originated in the 5th century and still lives on today. The first story was about Arthur being a savior to the people at the cusp of the Dark Ages and saving them from countless dangers and the newest story to my knowledge is the recent TV series Merlin‚ which mainly focuses on the magical side of the story and the friendship between Arthur and Merlin‚ as well as adding some different twists than previous famous stories
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legend by Sir Thomas Malory‚ Arthur is a archetypal hero by pulling the magical sword out of the stone and giving the sword to his friend. When Arthur went back looking for sir Kay sword that had been missing after being just knighted and going to the tournament‚ Arthur stumbles upon a sword which is in a rock and he “strodes up to the sword and without troubling to read the inscription‚ Arthur tugged the sword free from the stone to give to Sir Kay.(Malory 646)”Knowing Arthur pulling the sword out of
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The Story of King Arthur Characters 1.King Utherpendragon – He was the king of Great Britain during the Middle Ages. He calls on Merlin to do a prophecy. King Utherpendragon finds out that he will die of a high fever and his son will be raised by someone else. 2.Sir Kay – Sir Kay was a young knight of great valor and the brother of Arthur. He bravely fought in a tournament and was victorious. He told his father that he pulled the sword out of the stone even though it was not true. 3.Sir
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Huntley‚ Dana. "The Quest for the Historical Arthur." British Heritage‚ vol. 19‚ no. 3‚ Mar. 1998‚ p. 12. EBSCOhost. Huntley based his article around the idea of whether Arthur was a real person that existed in history or merely just in stories. He begins his article by familiarizing the audience about the legends of King Arthur. While stories of Arthur progressed through centuries of Celtic tales and became popular during the middle ages‚ it is important to note that it was Geoffrey of Monmouth
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Arthur was the first born son of King Uther Pendragon and heir to the throne; believed to have been born around 400-700AD. These were very troubled times and Merlin‚ a wise magician‚ advised that the baby Arthur should be raised in a secret place and that no one should know his true identity. Merlin delivered the baby to Sir Ector for protection from Uther’s enemies. As feared‚ when King Uther died there was great conflict over who should be the next king. Merlin used his magic to set a sword
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KING ARTHUR A legend is a nonhistorical or unverifiable story handed down by tradition. Over time‚ a legend becomes commonly accepted as true. While legends usually elevate the main characters to heroic proportion‚ the best of them have a basis in fact. Often times‚ a legend changes over time in order to keep it fresh to new generations. Legends are told to teach and to inspire. They are told to entertain and pass down tradition. Perhaps no legend has reached a wider audience than that of King Arthur
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found in the fantastic story King Arthur‚ an old British legend. It is palpable that the society presented in King Arthur places significant emphasis on honour‚ made apparent when looking at the battles fought in the story‚ Sir Lancelot’s heroic and noble deeds‚ and the final siege of Lancelot’s castle. One can distinctly see the emphasis King Arthur’s society invests on honour when looking at the battles fought in the myth‚ particularly those fought by King Arthur. During his altercation with Sir
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Sir Arthur Evans Essay How has the work of Sir Arthur Evans contributed to our understanding of the past? The work of Arthur Evans in exploring Ancient Minoan civilisation on the island of Crete has significantly contributed to our understanding of the past. In examining his work‚ three observations may be made about Evans archaeological examinations. The interpretation and reconstruction of a site should not be influenced by archaeologist’s preconceived ideas‚ in investigating the past it is important
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