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Myth of King Arthur, 2005.
A brief summary of the myths surrounding King Arthur.
2,547 words (approx. 10.2 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 77.95
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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.
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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
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"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."
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"A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court", 2002.
A review of Mark Twain's "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court".
2,154 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 67.95
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This paper analyzes how in his "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court", Mark Twain seeks to satirize many of the "romantic" notions about the legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. It looks at how his depiction of 6th century England reveals a time and a country that is rife with political, economic and social problems where many people are subjugated by fear of the supernatural and forced to lead oppressed lives. It discusses how Twain's novel seeks to tell us as much about the failings of 19th century post-Enlightenment American ideology as it does to criticize the romantic vision of King Arthur.
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"In his zeal to develop 6th century England into a technologically-advanced republic based on democratic principles, the Yankee unleashes all of the horrors of modern warfare upon the knights that try to stop him. In this final battle, we see the ways in which Twain's satire has increasingly come to question the values of America in the 19th century, and that this critique is just as profound and deep-seated as his earlier attacks on the romanticism of Arthurian England. The Yankee's idea is that it is only the Church and the aristocracy that are opposed to a republic, because a democratic government would not benefit them since they already possess a higher role in the social order under the monarchy. Hank argues that if he and his supporters can just get rid of the upper echelon of British society, then they will have control of the country and can set up a new government."
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King Arthur and the Round Table, 2002.
A paper which traces the history of written texts relating to King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.
850 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 30.95
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The paper shows that if there was an historical King Arthur he would have existed centuries before the era of knighthood, probably sometime in the sixth century. It discusses how the historical reality of Arthur is much in doubt and remains a controversy, though Arthur has his champions who believe the stories of his reign began with a real personage and then were turned into myth and legend by various writers, each treating Arthur differently. The author traces the history of the stories relating to Arthur, and analyzes some of these works such as Sir Thomas Malory's "Le Morte D'Arthur" and "The History of the Kings of Britain" by Welsh monk Geoffrey of Monmouth in 1135.
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" Many of the elements that would be part of the later tradition were missing, however. Arthur's court is not at Camelot but at a place called Caerlon-on-Usk, or City of Legions. Geoffrey contributed at least three new elements to the existing histories of Arthur--he supplied Arthur with a family tree, told of Arthur's association with Merlin, and described his burial at Avalon. Later chroniclers would use Geoffrey's account as a source and would develop more complex stories establishing Arthur as a king in the popular imagination."
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"A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court", 2004.
A review of Mark Twain's novel "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court".
705 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 0 sources, $ 25.95
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This paper examines Mark Twain's "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court", which presents a humorous picture of the sixth century A.D. The paper asserts that, in the story, Twain not only ridicules the customs and traditions of this ancient British civilization, but he also criticizes his present day American society, making it unclear as to which group Twain was indicting in this novel. The paper concludes that, by creating an "all American" character such as Hank who is proud and almost egotistical about the advances of his time, Twain is able to point out how much some "good old American know-how" could have improved Camelot and the lives of the people living in it while also taking subtle jabs at the American people's overt self-confidence.
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"Throughout the novel, Twain continuously pokes fun at the gullibility of the extremely religious people, from King to commoners, which he meets during his journey. He becomes "The Boss" simply by using knowledge and skills he had from his more advanced era to come up with different ploys that will fool them into thinking of him as mighty and powerful. For example, when a water well in a community of monks is not filling with water, the monks all assume it is a punishment from God and are shocked when "The Boss" says he can magically solve their problem and refill the well with water. He recalls a time in America when an oil well had ceased to flow. Dynamite was used to blast it out and allow the flow to continue. This would also cause a sudden surge of water that would astonish those present."
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"A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court", 2004.
An examination of the social message Mark Twain attempts to make in "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court".
3,102 words (approx. 12.4 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 90.95
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This paper examines the ways in which Twain used wit, repartee, and an engaging cast of characters in "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court" to make a strong statement against imperialism. It also looks at how some of his other works, like "Huckleberry Finn", also have social messages against slavery.
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"Twain's novel suggests that when different people come together the one with the simpler weapons will always lose: It only takes a handful of imperialists (and indeed in the novel it takes only one) to lay waste to the structure of an entire culture. The message of the novel is that meddling is bound to lead to terrible consequences. (Although a secondary reading of the novel might well be that such imperialist meddling is also inevitable.)"
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"King Arthur" and the Historicity of Guinevere, 2006.
This paper analyzes whether or not the character of Guinevere is portrayed in a historically accurate way in Jerry Bruckheimer's 2004 film "King Arthur."
2,463 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 75.95
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This well-researched paper examines the historical content of Bruckheimer's film which the director claims is the true story of King Arthur and his relationship with Guinevere, based on discovered archaeological facts. The writer of this paper contends and explains why this is somewhat inaccurate, due to the fact that the film is based on speculation put forward by the historian Kemp Malone in 1924. This paper focuses on the character of Guinevere as depicted in this film, while comparing it to available historical data that contradicts the director's claims. This paper discusses the difficulty of pinning down an accurate portrayal of Guinevere due to the fact that she is defined primarily by her relationship with Arthur. This paper details why the film's depiction of Guinevere and her relationship to Arthur is not necessarily based on historical fact or legend, but rather on entirely speculative historical fiction.
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"Guinevere's clothing and hands are not the only thing critics point to; they also suggest that she is being presented in a historically inaccurate way as a female warrior. In many movies it may be true that women are ahistorically buffed up - however, this is not necessarily one of those cases. While the historical Gwenhyvar is unlikely to have been a warrior, there is no historical reason to suggest that she was not a warrior. Celtic women were considered equal with the men, and many of them went into battle. An article published in Keltria: Journal of Druidism and Celtic Magic, explains how primary sources indicate that "Celtic women also took an energetic part in melee."
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King Arthur, 2002.
This paper describes the classical hero figure King Arthur and his court and discusses how the modern view of them differs from the original myth.
550 words (approx. 2.2 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 19.95
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This paper discusses that scholars believe that Arthur is a weave of Celtic kings from history and the stories associated with them that began in the Fifth Century and become immortalized through literature by authors such as Geoffrey of Monmouth, Chretien, Malory and Tennyson. The paper reviews many of the characters from the Arthur legend that have been popularized through countless works of literature, plays, poems, books, movies and art created by artists during every era of history.
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"The quest for the Holy Grail is said to have begun when the Green Knight arrived at Camelot and issued the challenge. According to the code of Camelot, a knight must not refuse a challenge made to him and must follow it through to the end. Arthur's long reign was marred by the illicit love of Guinevere and Lancelot, and his later years were marked by "conflicts which culminated in the disastrous battle on Salisbury Plain, when Arthur was mortally wounded by his bastard son Mordred."
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King Arthur, 2001.
History of legends of the "perfect" King. Arthur's traits, his epic adventures.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 9 sources, $ 95.95
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"This essay will examine the legend of King Arthur, exploring the reasons for our fascination with him, even today. Is he the "perfect" king, the king for all time? The history of how the legends and myths surrounding this most famous King of the Britons evolved will be presented first. Then, a most famous and historical source of the legends, Sir Thomas Malory's Le Morte D'Arthur, will serve as the primary text, (with passing references to others), to analyze the heroic traits attributed to this "once and future king," traits which have been enshrined in the epic traditions of western culture. The thesis of this essay is that Arthur is the "perfect" king of the western world because he is its most enduring mythic figure. And as a mythic figure, he has actually been created by the west, and has .."
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Mark Twain's "A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur's Court", 1995.
This paper critiques Mark Twain's satirical novel "A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur's Court", a portrayal of British-U.S. social and character differences, business life and progress.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 4 sources, $ 39.95
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"Mark Twain in his satirical novel A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court develops his satire with a dual thrust, one prong directed at the British and their superior attitude, and the other at Americans and what Twain sees as the myth of the entrepreneur who succeeds by superior ability and force of will. Hank Morgan is the American who finds himself far from home both in terms of place and time and who resolves that he will be able to become boss of the whole place in a short time because he is infused with the American spirit of the entrepreneur. The England he faces does not live up to the myth that has been promoted by British writers like Sir Walter Scott. Instead, the King Arthur of "reality" is unqualified as a leader, just as the people are superstitious, easily gulled, and foolish in their own ways. While this might seem to make this England fertile ground ... "
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King Arthur, 1986.
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, $ 63.95
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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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Kids and King Arthur, 2002.
This paper explores adaptations of medieval English Arthurian literature into works of juvenile fiction. It compares three Arthurian legends in children's literature with three medieval texts and shows the views of one literary critic.
1,950 words (approx. 7.8 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 62.95
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This paper explores the timeless medieval English King Arthur character in literature throughout the ages as viewed in adaptations of the stories for children. Medieval Arthurian literature from England had a more serious and deeper tone than the children's books written based on the tales of King Arthur today, while some take on a more light-hearted mood for the tale. This paper examines critical reviews of Arthurian literature, and also warns against the possibility of the Arthur legend teaching children too much about defeat.
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" Oscar Wilde once said, "I am not young enough to know everything." This quote brings into words the idea that a child's imagination is far more complex than the reason and seriousness of an adult. Most children spend the first part of their lives learning all the things most adults refuse to believe in: unicorns, fairies, dragons, and even chivalry. A great example of this is the vast collection of children's books that retell Arthurian legends. The tales of King Arthur recur frequently in children's literature, and most of the works are closely knit to their medieval counterparts. The language and images in these new Arthurian works allow children to feel the archaic mood of Middle English and picture the trials of Merlin, King Arthur, and the Knights of the Round Table. Medieval Arthurian literature from England had a more serious and deep tone than the children's books written on the tales of King Arthur today."
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Tales of King Arthur, 2006.
A look at the Arthurian legends and why they are characteristic of the medieval romance.
1,141 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 39.95
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This essay begins with a quote defining the medieval romance and then discusses the cycle of tales of King Arthur as medieval romances, in light of the definition provided by the quote.
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"Passionate love has a crucial role in the Arthurian cycle, but is often an agent of ill fortune. It embodies, however, the profoundly human nature of romance, in which even heroic figures can fall victim to the overwhelming power of love. Lancelot's illicit love for Guinevere is perhaps the most potent example, in which the love felt by the two endures, bringing great unhappiness and ultimately bringing about the dissolution of Camelot itself. Tristan and Isolde provide another instance of the power of love to bring the greatest delights and the darkest grief and desolation. In the story of Lancelot and Guinevere, the final ending of the Round Table fellowship is foreshadowed; there is no such burden of doom for Tristan and Isolde, despite the unhappiness of their situation, but their story also carries the romance theme of the ennoblement of the lovers through loyalty and sacrifice."
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King Arthur, 1994.
The historical, literary and mythological roots and evolution of the story of Arthur's leadership and personality.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 4 sources, $ 47.95
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"One of the world's most enduring legends is the story of King Arthur and the Round Table, a story which in the popular imagination has become lodged somewhere in the fourteenth century when knighthood was in flower, though in fact the story is much older. If there were a historical King Arthur, in fact, he would have existed centuries before the era of knighthood, probably sometime in the sixth century. The historical reality of Arthur is much in doubt and remains a controversy, though Arthur has his champions who believe the stories of his reign began with a real personage and then were turned into myth and legend by various writers.
The Arthurian legends began as a literary form in the twelfth century with traveling minstrels who told stories of heroism, usually built in the exploits of the French king..."
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Beowulf vs. Arthur, 2002.
A paper which compares the heroic tendancies of the characters in "Beowulf" (author unknown) and King Arthur who is portrayed in various tales by several authors.
769 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 0 sources, $ 27.95
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The paper discusses how the characters Beowulf and King Arthur who appear through literary history in various tales, both possess many of the same characteristics, characteristics found in great heroes. It shows that both of them had quests to protect innocent people from evil; both were blessed by God; both fought with great courage and pride. Although King Arthur had no supernatural powers as Beowulf did, he did possess several comparable traits-- they were both physically strong, morally right, and both shared a passion for what they did. The paper shows that using these qualities, they both protected mankind from evil, both rescued family and friends from evil circumstances, and both gained immortality.
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"Every hero, as a general rule, desires to be remembered for more than one heroic tendency. Every hero in World Literature class has at least three common tendencies: to protect mankind from evil, to use his powers to rescue his family and friends from evil circumstances, and to earn immortality via his heroic tendencies. Beowulf, an Anglo-Saxon hero, has all three characteristics. His quest is to restore Herot, due to the mass destruction caused by the monster Grendel, the evilest of all evils. Grendel had been terrorizing the city, killing thousands of men in their sleep, depriving them the ability to fight back. King Hrothgar hired the brave knight Beowulf to defeat the creature of darkness. The knight boldly hunted Grendel and fought him with great might. At the end of that particular battle, Beowulf left with Grendel's arm, his sign of triumph. Nevertheless, Grendel's mother became furious over the death of her son, and decided that she needed to prolong her son's rampage. She began the slaughter of innocent people in Herot. Beowulf commenced a brawl with her and soon had her head."
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The Tales of Arthur, 2001.
This paper discusses the legends and tales of King Arthur comparing older versions of the story to more modern ones.
1,565 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 3 sources, $ 51.95
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This paper analyzes the legends of King Arthur and Lancelot, Morgan and Guinevere. It claims that Arthur was an all-encompassing British figure. It examines the earlier versions of these stories, looking especially at the role played by the female characters in the tale as they appear not in the (now) better-known Malory version but in their original, pre-Christian modes.
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"The female characters in La mort de roi Artu can trace their lineage at least in part to the story of Tristan and Isolde, which tells how the young Tristan traveled to Ireland to ask the hand of the princess Isolde for his uncle, King Mark of Cornwall, but - due to having mistakenly drunk a love potion - falls in love himself with Isolde, who also falls in love with him even as the two remain loyal to King Mark. Mark attempts to ensnare them, but they remain chaste and true, and Isolde in the end marries Mark."
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