Movies

Like all legends there are many film adaptations of King Arthur's story. These are just a few of the many that have been made

Excalibur 1981

                                                      

First Knight 1995

King Arthur 2004

Avalon High 2010



The Knights of the Round Table

                                  



One of the things that come to mind when we hear King Arthur's name is the Knights of the Round Table. It is not certain how many Knights were in Arthur's court but it is usually twelve or more. It is believed that the number was twelve to resemble Christ's twelve disciples. The two that are more known to readers are Gawain and Lancelot. Lancelot of course is presumed to be the best of the Knights, but he holds an affair with the Queen. According to the Encyclopedia of Medieval Literature, Lancelot was known for his strength, prowess, and bravery. It also states that his affair with the Queen is the cause of the downfall of Arthur's Round Table. Gawain on the other hand is always depicted as always being faithful to his King. Gawain is the main character of the story Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. In this legend Gawain is shown to overcome obstacles by taking a challenge that might cost him his life. At the end he gains the respect of the other Knights. These two knights were part of the Knights of the Round Table, it is said that the table was round because everyone had the same rank.


Ruud, Jay. "Lancelot du Lac." Encyclopedia of Medieval Literature. New York: Facts On File, Inc., 2006. Bloom's Literary Reference Online. Facts On File, Inc. http://www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp?ItemID=WE54&SID=5&iPin= GEML0357&SingleRecord=True (accessed November 24, 2010).

Arthur's Queen

                       

Arthur is married to Guinevere but in most Arthurian legends their marriage is a failure. It is said that she has an affair with Lancelot and they are deeply in love. According to the Encyclopedia of Medieval Literature, Guenevere is the most beautiful women in the land. It is not clear weather Arthur and Guenevere have a good relationship as there are so many legends. In one of the many legends Arthur knows about the affair but he does not confront it until he is told by one of the Knights. Their affair ends after Arthur's death, when Guenevere decides to become a nun and Lancelot a bishop.

Ruud, Jay. "Guenevere." Encyclopedia of Medieval Literature. New York: Facts On File, Inc., 2006. Bloom's Literary Reference Online. Facts On File, Inc. http://www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp?

Who is King Arthur

                             

It is not clear who King Arthur really is there are debates wether he is fictional, based on someone, or really lived. In many reading he is the son of Uther Pendragon and Igrayn and his mentor is Merlyn. According to the Encyclopedia of World Mythology, Arthur has no idea he is royalty untill he comes of age and claims his throne. In other legends Arthur does not become King untill he possesses Excalibur the enchanted sword. Like all everything about King Arthur there are two version of where Excalibur came from one is from the stone where Arthur pulled it out, and the other is from the Lady of the Lake. Like many people know he had the Knights of the round table which two of them are talked about the most Lancelot and Gawain. He also has a wife name Guinevere who has an affair with Lancelot. Arthur is potraid as a hero who is not affraid of a challange, like in Sir Gawain and The Green Knight he was the first to take on the Green Knight.

"Arthurian Legends." U*X*L Encyclopedia of World Mythology. Vol. 1. Detroit: UXL, 2009. 120-124. Gale World History In Context. Web. 23 Nov. 2010.

Why King Arthur?

                                         

                        

I chose to write about King Arthur because all the thing we hear and read in school about him and his accomplishments. One of my favorite Disney movies growing up was The Sword in the Stone which is about Arthur and his journey. It is also really interesting because it still is not sure if he is a legend or an actual person. It is also very interesting to me how after hundreds of years we still talk about him and his accomplishements.I created this blog so I myself can find out more about King Arthur and his life.