T. H. White’s The Once and Future King is one of the most complete and unique portrayals of the immortal legend of King Arthur. Though it has been in print for less than half a century‚ it has already been declared a classic by many‚ and is often referred to as the "bible" of Arthurian legend. White recreates the epic saga of King Arthur‚ from his childhood education and experiences until his very death‚ in a truly insightful and new way. This is not‚ however‚ the first complete novel of Arthur’s
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Expanding my Mind The romance novel‚ "The Once and Future King"‚ contains several major humanistic themes. Its central theme throughout the entire book is Arthur’s exploration of human nature regarding power and justice‚ as he tries to suppress the widespread "might is right" attitude. Through the transformations Merlyn provided Wart‚ I was able to develop my own attitude toward the subject of war. The antiwar theme became most prevalent in the chapters where Merlyn morphs Wart into different
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In King Lear by William Shakespeare‚ many themes arise throughout the play. One predominant theme is recurring in King Lear‚ loyalty. Loyalty plays a vast role in this play. Loyalty is expressed in different ways and misuse of loyalty is seen. The theme of loyalty concerns King Lear‚ as he is trying to divide up his kingdom for his three daughter‚ in his old age he asks them simple question‚ how much does his daughter’s love him. As Lear assumed his first two daughters proclaimed their love for him
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Once And Future King: Analytical Paper Sir Lancelot’s intense desire to perform heroic deeds was brought on by his lack of confidence and insecurity. His childhood was spent in seclusion‚ training for a job desired only to escape the hellish life that his hideous face would otherwise hold in store for him. Lancelot’s adulthood was spent trying to overcompensate for this ugliness by performing Herculean feats and good deeds. And the twilight years of his life were spent in remorse for the
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The Once and Future King‚ By T.H. White‚ is the book that has influenced me more than just about anything in my life. I first read The Sword in the Stone when I was in grade 3. The rest of the book was too hard for me at the time‚ but 3 years later I returned and read the rest. Since then I have read the book cover to cover countless times. I love the book so much‚ in fact‚ I have a well-loved soft cover copy for reading‚ and a newer hardcover so sit on my shelf. The ants in the Sword in the Stone
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Throughout The Once and Future King‚ T.H. White utilizes symbolism to illustrate and emphasis major themes in the novel as well as to shed light on major characters. The passage in chapter 7 of Book II: The Queen of Air and Darkness containing the unicorn hunt represents many themes in the novel. The use of a unicorn itself symbolizes purity and beauty; unicorns are “graceful… [dainty]” and “glorious” (253) creatures. Unicorns identify so much with all things pure that they will only lay their head
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The Once and Future King‚ a rendering on the Arthurian legends written by T.H. White‚ shows the changes in life through the eyes of King Arthur. The books portray Arthur’s misery‚ maturity‚ and the development of what White addresses as the seventh sense. The knowledge of the world or the seventh sense‚ is given White’s best description when he implies‚ “ The slow discovery of the seventh sense‚ by which both men and women contrive to ride the waves of a world in which there is war‚ adultery‚ compromise
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Loyalty and Betrayal in King Lear The theme of loyalty and betrayal in King Lear is quite ironic; when usually one who is cast out returns to seek revenge‚ in Shakespeare’s masterpiece‚ those who are cast out remain fiercely loyal; whereas those who are treated well are those who turn their back on their fathers. In both the plot involving Lear and the subplot involving Edmund‚ this phenomenon is observed. In Act One‚ Scene One‚ Shakespeare juxtaposes Gonerill and Regan’s “large speeches … and
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Loyalty is a key theme conveyed throughout the first act of King Lear and is also a major sponsor for the future actions of the main characters in the play. The most prominent example of loyalty throughout the play is depicted in the character Kent. In act one/scene one‚ Kent confronts Lear‚ who is a very old friend‚ and tells him publicly that he is making a colossal mistake by sending his daughter Cordelia away. In retaliation‚ Lear promises if “Thy banished trunk be found in our dominions‚ the
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Loyalty is one of the most prize possessions any human being can offer unto you along with trust. In the book “King Lear”‚ William Shakespeare introduces readers to the theme of the book which is loyalty. Loyalty is seen throughout the characters of Cordelia‚ Kent‚ and the Fool‚ due to their actions and not their words. Although King Lear mistreated these characters they were the main characters in the book who demonstrate loyalty towards King Lear despite his cruel actions towards them. Throughout
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