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    Spurred on by a great deal of written secondary sources that supposedly provides proof of King Arthur’s existence a few historians have confused maths and reality. By believing in the tales of valour that this British general was meant to have performed‚ these historians have romanticised the legacy of King Arthur and his court resulting in Arthur’s story to be considered endured for centuries. However‚ technological advances provide strong evidence that the fearless ruler was in fact myth just as

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    only person who was pure enough at heart to see and to find the grail. He found the grail and returned it to Camelot and to his King Arthur. After he had retrieved the Grail he died shortly after so the he could remain pure. After King Arthur had the Holy Grail in his possession he and his knights continued to crusade the holy land in search of more items. When King Arthur was old and about to die he sent some of his most trusted knights to hide the Holy Grail somewhere in England so that no unholy

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    The famous legend of King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table is arguably one of the most highly acclaimed themes in British literature and history. Although the Arthurian legends‚ full of magic and heroism‚ seem to be far-fetched and a complete fantasy‚ evidence to prove the existence of the so-called “King Arthur” actually does exist‚ just not in great numbers. The historical foundation surrounding King Arthur is not enough to validate that he actually existed‚ yet it still leaves historians

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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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    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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    The War between Good and Evil: The King Arthur legend and its Variations through the Years by Sana Mahfooz - 35071 April 20‚ 2010 Outline: I. Introduction II. Body A. Legend of King Arthur in Literature (prose only) 1. First King Arthur Book in English – Sir Thomas Malory ’s "Le Morte D ’Arthur" a. Narration of story b. Male dominant concepts c. Life for women in that society

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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 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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    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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    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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    The English Novel George Saintsbury The English Novel Table of Contents The English Novel...............................................................................................................................................1 George Saintsbury ....................................................................................................................................2 PREFACE...............................................................................................

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