The story of a boy who pulled a sword out of the stone, the tale of a man who became king, a king that ruled for years in the kingdom of Camelot. This is the story of king Arthur, and the sword Excalibur, a story that has been told through hundred of generations from oral traditions, to books, to movies. Throughout the years, different versions of this tale have come out, but in a general look they are all about the same thing. But why has it lasted for so long, since its origins in the 15th century until now, and who knows until when.
There are many reasons why the tale of King Arthur has been so popular, one of them is that the story has all the literary elements needed to be a very good story, suspense, action, romance, fiction, it has everything. The tale belongs to a very mystical period, the medieval age, a time of knights, sorcerers, dragons and magic, a time of imagination, of mysteries and heroes, one open to many stories and adventures. Another factor that has made this tale so popular is all the magic it has. Merlin for example adds many interesting things to the tale. For those who don't know who he is, he is just the best sorcerer ever. With all his wisdom and powers, he accompanies Arthur through his adventures, adding intrigue and mystery, a factor that appeals a lot to readers. As well, the mysterious sword, the famous sword Excalibur, with all its greatness and powers, gives Arthur more strength than any other man, a kind of superpower. Nevertheless, not everything that is good attracts the people. For example as we saw in the movie "Excalibur", Arthur's wife cheats on him with Lancelot, and Arthur sees them. In that scene, we see how he buries the sword in the ground, and leaves, and since then the whole empire begins to fall. Lancelot says "The king without a sword, the kingdom without a king", and indeed that's what happens, with no sword, Arthur is not capable of keep on ruling.
Unlike past kings, Arthur didn't have any training in being a king, but with the help of Merlin, King Arthur was able to create a vision of the perfect kingdom. King Arthur set three goals for his kingdom. ... Finally, King Arthur wanted to make everybody in his kingdom happy. ... When Arthur became king, Merlin is by his side to advise him. ... After becoming king, Arthur had three goals which all ultimately failed. ...
In the beginning of the novel, newly-crowned King Arthur is still young and naive. ... Arthur's family and the family of King Lot and Queen Morgause are battling now because Arthur's ancestors have been conquering Morgause's ancestors for thousands of years. ... Uther Pendragon, Arthur's father and previous king of England, fell in love with Igraine, the mother of Morgause. ... From this point on, Arthur is no longer the young, unproven king. ... On a quest to crush his first uprising, King Arthur unsuspectingly finds himself. ...
King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table The story of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table has been a favorite among writers and filmmakers for many years now. ... Camelot, on one hand, is plagued with numerous instances that could not, or at least certainly would not have happened in the actual time of King Arthur. ... In the film, King Arthur struggles to find a way to relieve the stresses that plague him as a ruler. ... Later, the king is shown torn between what he holds in his heart and what is in his head. ... With Arthur's death however, also comes the fall of t...
Comparison and Contrast of King Arthur and Beowulf King Arthur and Beowulf are both kings of tragic destinies whose deaths affect the people in very different ways. ... Beowulf and King Arthur are both great kings who wanted to create a perfect kingdom. King Arthur in his quest to do this is betrayed by his loving wife and first knight. ... King Arthur has his knights of the round table and Beowulf has his supporters. ... King Arthur's death leaves his people with hope of a better place and rebirth. ...
There has been a lot of material written about the legendary King Arthur and even though he has been a popular figure in literature for a long time, not a lot is known about the real Arthur. It is believed that Arthur was a 5th century British King named Riothamus, meaning "high king", who ruled from 454 to 470 A.D. and led an army into Gaul where he was defeated by the Goths of Burgundy. ... Geoffrey is the one responsible for the description of Arthur as a noble King who conquered the British Island and much of Europe Introduced by Geoffrey are Guenevere, Merlin, information about ...
All the adventures Merlyn gives to Arthur will make become a great king. ... Arthur is against the idea of absolute power and might makes right, which will lead him to become a great king. King Uther favored these two ideas so that made him a great warrior but an awful king. On second adventure, Arthur has is when he is seeing the jousting between King Pellimore and Sir Grummore. ... Through this, Arthur learns how to be an effective king. ...
The Comparison Between King Arthur and Darth Vader King Arthur and Darth Vader's childhood backgrounds are similar in many ways. Since the time of his birth, King Arthur was raised by a sorcerer, named Merlin. ... Darth Vader and King Arthur recognized they had powers while growing up. ... King Arthur was announced the youngest king in his era after pulling the sword from the stone. ... Their childhood background and ways of ruling are some similarities King Arthur and Darth Vader have....
King Arthur and Cuchulainn utilized a sort of magical protection. King Arthur had obtained his Excalibur from the stone, which made him king. ... King Arthur had used his magical protection to kill more than three hundreds people charging at him on a hill. ... Cuchulainn and King Arthur defended their territories with the best of their abilities. ... Cuchulainn and King Arthur are hero representatives because they have a balance between abilities. ...