White truly created a timeless masterpiece in The Once and Future King. ... Merlyn once again fires back, saying to Arthur, "Unless you can make the world way better than it does at present, King, your reign will be an endless series of petty battles" (241). ... He decides that once he regains the control of his kingdom, he is going to put an end to the murder, thievery and acts of dominance that the mightier display over the weaker. ... From this point on, Arthur is no longer the young, unproven king. ... He will not exploit the peasants in war as his father once did, and he will no...

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Taking elements from The Odyssey and The Once and Future King, this pattern can be spotted. ... Odysseus from The Odyssey and King Arthur from The Once and Future King are the best character examples to use for the readers to identify and understand the repetitive appearance of the Hero's Journey archetype in literature. ... Identical to every other journey of a hero, in any piece of literature, King Arthur from The Once and Future King also gains aid and advice from different guides throughout the novel. ... King Arthur, similarly, is taken through a series of tests, continuing to disp...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate