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    King Arthur is a terrible leader. King Arthur from King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table by Roger Lancelyn Green is hardly a terrible leader because he is brave‚ powerful and just. King Arthur is a brave leader. “But Arthur sprang to his feet‚ drawing his sword and shouting defiance at Pellinore‚ who thereupon came down from his horse and drew his own sword. … ‘There are two ways with that‚’ cried Arthur‚ mad with shame and fury. ‘Death is welcome when it comes; but to yield - never!’

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    "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 his heart ached with loneliness more 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 vivacious Princess Mithian. Not only was

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    A racy young knight into King Arthur’s court rapes a lovely young maiden. The humans are repulsed via the knight’s conduct and demand justice. Although the regulation demands up to expectation the knight be beheaded‚ the queen yet ladies concerning the courtroom petition after stay allowed in imitation of determine the knight’s fate. The queen then offers the knight a 12 months in accordance with find out where ladies almost desire. The yr passes quickly. As the knight rides dejectedly returned in

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    is parallel to King Arthur and the Round Table written by Roger Lancelyn Green. Harry Potter is about Harry going through crazy adventures. During these adventures‚ he learns a lot of skills and he goes through lots of challenges. In King Arthur‚ Merlin puts a sword in a rock and the first person to get it out of the rock would be the King. So everyone tries to pull it out. These books are very alike because they share the same idea. The main characters in the book King Arthur and the Round

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    the case in Idylls of the King‚ 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

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    Many stories have been of King Arthur‚ although historians have not been able to prove he existed. King Arthur’s story was originally told orally and passed down by storytellers. Since the story of King Arthur originated from oral stories and not writings‚ it is possible that the original story has been changed. Arthur first appears in the writings of a Welsh historian Nennius. These writings are from the 800’s. Nennius wrote a list of 12 battles King Arthur fought in. The battles that Nennius wrote

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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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    In a lot of ways‚ Gilgamesh is portrayed as a hero in his epic story. Some consider him a “hero” due to his superior stature‚ confidence‚ and physical capabilities. Some do because of his courage and bravery. Although a hero contains many these characteristics‚ and fitting the role of a hero has many meanings‚ Gilgamesh simply does not share the character traits of a “true hero” and does not represent what it means to be one. This can be apparent as he commands his kingdom‚ Uruk‚ in a very controlling

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    The Epic of Gilgamesh has many similarities to The Legend of King Arthur. Although Gilgamesh and King Arthur have comparison they also have differences. The main difference is that one is an Epic and the other is a Legend. To compare and contrast The Epic of Gilgamesh and The Legend of King Arthor‚ one must first know what the words‚ "Epic" and "Legend" mean. Primarily‚ "epic" is a long narrative poem about the deeds of a semi-god‚ also known as a superhuman hero who’s actions are depended on as

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    Beowulf has both pagan and Christian influences. Throughout the story there are many elements of Christian teachings: that man survives only through the protection of God‚ that all earthly gifts flow from God‚ and that the proper bearing of man is to be humble and unselfish (csis.edu‚ 2011). While many pagan influences appear in the poem‚ Christian overtones are more prevalent‚ exhibiting many elements of Christian heroism in the poem. An example is when Beowulf says “God must decide who will be

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