Abstract
This paper tells the life story and myth of King Arthur. It looks at the period before his birth, the legends of his strength and power, and the impact he had on the region.

Outline
Before King Arthur's Birth
Aurelius Ambrosius and Uther
Uther, the King
Uther's Death
Arthur Became the King
The Round Table
The Death of King Arthur
King Arthur's Childhood
The Sword in the Stone
Rebellion Against King Arthur
King Arthur Is Lied to
Evil Sir Mordred
The Death of King Arthur

From the Paper
"Aurelius Ambrosius and Uther did not let the murder of their brother, Constans, just passed by without revenge. When the two came to manhood, they started their revenge to Vortigern. They burned Vortigern's palace. Along with it was Vortigern who was burned to death. The death of Vortigern paved the way for Aurelius to become the king. As the king, Aurelius fought the Saxons to drive them away of Logres. Horsa, one of the leaders of the Saxons, was killed in the battle while Hengist was captured and executed. Aurelius also fought with Octa, the son of Hengist, which led to Octa's defeat. Aurelius' kingship brought about the re-establishment of Logres. He was soon poisoned by Paschent, Vortigern's son. Aurelius was buried in a Stonehenge, a large circle which was built out of Merlin's advice."

Tags:merlin, stonehenge

Abstract
Although no actual historical accounts of a King Arthur exist, his reputation is certainly legendary. Whatever the case, the deeds of Arthur, fictitious or not, developed into an immense body of romantic stories that have provided a glorious past for the Britons. This paper looks at the history of the Arthurian legends beginning with "De Excidio et Conauestu Britanniae" (c.540) by the Roman-Welsh citizen, Gildas, through Geoffrey of Monmouth's popular "History of the Kings of Britain" (c. 1136) and concluding with Sir Thomas Malory's "Morte D'Arthur (c. 1470), based on both English and French Arthurian traditions.

From the Paper
"The development of the Arthurian legend reflects medieval political and nationalistic concerns. A great deal of fiction in the guise of fact, the legend of Arthur provided a glorious past for the Britons who wanted to believe that they could trace their ancestry to Aeneas in Troy, as suggested by Geoffrey and Layamon. Geoffrey indeed realized this desire to satisfy the need to know one's roots when he created what he did not know in his History. In a turbulent age when acts of violence founded countries, kingdoms, and even families, the emergence of a strong leader capable of combating the discord with violent acts of his own appealed to the people and gave them both justification for their present state and hope for their future. With his series of expanding conquests, power being the ultimate authorizing force (might makes right), Arthur embodies the Celtic good by legally legitimizing and glorifying territorial victories much like the Norman Conquest. Thus, Arthur was a national hero who unified the Britons and prevented them from fighting amongst themselves so much that outside forces could easily defeat them."

Tags:Ambrosius, Aurelianus, Culwch, Olwen, Vulgate, Cycle

Abstract
This paper looks at Mary Stewart's novel "The Crystal Cave" which is an accurate portrayal of Merlin's journey on becoming an advisor to King Arthur. Merlin's life is analyzed from the time he is a boy to his old age. The various roles that Merlin takes on are discussed and proved to show a direct correlation to the man he becomes. The diverse roles of Merlin as a prophet, student, and servant, Merlin, the man who pulled England out of the Dark Ages, and the right hand to King Arthur, are discussed in order to emphasize his varying journey.

From the Paper
"Every person has many characteristics and roles within themselves that identify who they are. When a person is striving for a goal, many of these characteristics must come into play in order to aid in accomplishing the achievement. In the novel, "The Crystal Cave" by Mary Stewart, the protagonist, Merlin, exemplifies various roles and representations. He endures through an intense journey filled with magic, prophecies, teachings, and battles. He becomes destined to become the advisor for King Arthur, who will bring Britain out of the Dark Ages. The diverse character portrayals made by Merlin are significant with respect to his evolution as King Arthur's advisor. The diverse roles he depicts are of a prophet, student, and servant. "

Tags:ages, ambrosius, arthur, cave, crystal, dark, england, king, mary, merlin, stewart, transformation