"The Forever King"

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This paper provides a review and discussion of the Arthurian legend elements identified in this novel, followed by an analysis and summary of the research into this genre of film. The writer explains how, in this work, all of the main characters from the Arthurian legends manifest themselves in contemporary ways.

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"Stories about Arthur and his court have fascinated people in the 21st century just as they did in Wales before the 11th century. At this point in history, European fame came through Geoffrey of Monmouth's Historia regum Britanniae (between 1135 and 1139), celebrating a glorious and triumphant king who defeated a Roman army in eastern France; however, he was mortally wounded in battle during a rebellion at home led by his nephew Mordred. Some of the distinguishing features of Geoffrey's story were marvelous fabrications, and some aspects of the Celtic stories were subsequently modified to suit feudal times. The vision of Arthur as a world conqueror was obviously inspired by legends surrounding great leaders such as Alexander the Great and Charlemagne; later writers, most notably Wace of Jersey and Layamon, fleshed out certain details, especially in connection with Arthur's knightly fellowship."

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