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King Arthur
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King Arthur
Attempts to separate truth from myth regarding King Arthur. Emphasis on creating a picture of Arthur and his court that is as historically accurate, while also exposing flaws in popular and common perceptions.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages) |
5 sources |
1986
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"Western civilization has been entranced by the legend of King Arthur and his knights of the round table for almost a thousand years. Medieval and Victorian people alike were enthralled by the tale of a king and his men who fought for justice and created a golden period of peace and chivalry. An age that was destroyed by the personal betrayal of his wife, his best friend, and his illegitimate son. And yet the legend says he was borne away to Avalon, with the unspoken, but clearly implied promise that one day he would return, hence "the once and future king."Searching for the truth behind the myth, one finds very few hard facts to tell the story. In searching through reliable records of the time, historians have found scarcely more than the bare bones of a story. By carefully arranging these bones and fleshing them out with what (...)"
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