...King Arthur is a mysterious figure thought to be from the sixth century AD. He was the King of Britain for thirty years and during that time consolidated all the smaller kingdoms into the one country today known as England. He also founded The Order of the Round Table, a collection of knights that helped rule the kingdom. The help they provided was as counselors to the King, and as the military defense for the country. He was best known for his repelling the invasion of the Anglo-Saxons. This is ironic because much of England today is descendent from the Anglo-Saxons. Arthur was the illegitimate son for the King Uther Pendragon, Arthur's predecessor, and Igraine of Cornwall, Gorlois' wife, one of Uther's generals. When he was born, he was taken away and raised by Sir Hector, in the Forest Sauvage(White 50). When he was a but a teen, he went to London with Hector and his son Kay. While they were there Arthur pulled a magical sword from an anvil in a churchyard. The sword had appeared many years before to mark the new king. Whoever pulled it out would take the throne. During his reign, Britain became a very prosperous nation. The knights of the Table achieved many wonderful new things, as did the general population. Arthur's rule ended because of the power of corruption that hiding things has. Lancelot, a knight, and Guenevere, Arthur's wife, were having an affair. The affair was not publicly admitted, and everything was going okay. Then some knights confronted Lancelot and...
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...conceptions share a parallel in the fact they are both highly unusual. Both characters are conceived in a mystical way. Jesus is conceived indirectly by the Holy Spirit, and Arthur by a king disguised by sorcery. Mary, the mother of Jesus, is miraculously impregnated while remaining a virgin. According to the story, Mary is visited by angels who told her she is chosen to be the mother of the Son Of God. When she accepted the request to become the mother of Jesus, the Holy Spirit performed a miracle and Mary was pregnant. On the other hand, Igraine, the mother of Arthur is impregnated by a man she believes to be her husband the Duke Gorlois. Instead, Arthur is the son of Uther Pendragon and Igraine. Merlin used his magic to make Uther look like Gorlois. Uther Pendragon went into Igraine’s...
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...As I was standing at the top of the castle I finally felt that I, King Arthur, was king. I would not have liked to have anyone else by my side except for Merlyn. Merlyn and I were observing this great kingdom of mine on a beautiful day. I started talking to Merlyn about how amazing the battle was and how awesome it felt to beat Lot of Orkney. He then told me that they would come again to fight, but i reassured him that they won’t be able to take me down. As I was saying this Merlyn started shoving his beard into his mouth and I knew that something I said was bothering him. Right as he was about to speak he smiles and there was a piece of white beard hair in his teeth. I tried my best not to laugh but a little chuckle was forced out of me. I ask him what’s wrong but all he says is, “I suppose you will learn someday”(222). I always have and always will hate it when Merlyn says that, I just wish that he would tell what is wrong. It would make my life and his life much easier! After I get Merlyn to speak he tells me that I will eventually have to learn to think for myself when he is gone. He then starts to talk about a girl named Nimue who he will fall in love with, but I don’t really think that that girl will fall in love with Merlyn because he is not really what girls would call a “handsome man.” Anyway, he tell me that Nimue will learn his spells and then lock him up in a cave for several centuries. After a while Merlyn finally gets to his point, he wants me to think about Might...
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... In today’s society, there is still debate over whether King Arthur was a historical person or not. This is because there is no real evidence of what Arthur did or how he went about his lifestyle. Writers have different opinions on how Arthur came to be the king, how he was as the king, and what time period King Arthur lived during. Most historians and writers agree on the most popular story of King Arthur; King Uther, Arthur’s father, made a deal with Merlin the Wizard to help Uther have a child with Ygraine, the Queen of another village. The deal is that Uther has to give his child up to Merlin. Uther’s plan is a success, and he conceives a child with Queen Ygraine. The son was named Arthur, and Uther held up his end of the deal. Arthur was given to Merlin, and Merlin gave Arthur to Sir Ector, who was to raise Arthur without letting him find out his real identity. When Arthur was a baby, King Uther became ill and died. The kingdom was without a king, and Merlin had to come up with a plan. Merlin placed a sword in a stone and whoever could pull the sword out was to become the new king. No one could pull the sword out of the stone for years, so it was forgotten. When Arthur was young, Merlin introduced himself to Arthur and they started meeting after Arthur had finished his chores for Sir Ector. Merlin started tutoring Arthur and they became close friends. Merlin taught Arthur his full potential, and Arthur decided to try to pull the sword from the stone when he was about...
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...High king of Great Britain, son of Uther Pen dragon and Igraine. Arthur stands as one of the greatest mythical heroes that the world has ever known. So great was the influence of Arthur, that stories of the high king traveled far beyond the realm of Britain into France, the rest of Europe, the Middle East, and even into parts of Asia. The coming of Arthur was prophesied years before he was born. Arthur was born into a world of chaos and disorder where wars between different Celtic tribes were prevalent, different Saxon raids charged through the countryside brining fear and terror, and bandits and other criminals ran free all over the British Isles, spreading crime like a disease. When Arthur took the throne however, this chaos dissolved within a matter of years and Britain became an ideal place of chivalry, honor, and justice. It is truly amazing how much of an influence that one man could have. With his advisor Merlin at his side and with the fellowship of the courageous Knights of the Round Table, Arthur transformed a chaotic land of villainy and danger into a realm of peace, tranquility, and adventure. All of Britain looked up to Arthur and spoke of him with awe and admiration. The real Arthur was most likely a Celtic general that lived sometime in the 6th century. He advised various kings to unite to fight the raiding Saxons. He was most likely a military genius. In those dark days, true heroes were very scarce and the people looked for someone like Arthur to tell stories...
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...Chloe Monahan Arthurian Legend Reflective Essay After reading about how the Arthurian Legend has evolved through the centuries and is still being studied and talked about today, it is interesting how a legend can be so widely known when people are still debating on whether it is a myth of has some historical truth. Some historians say it is a pure myth with magic and made-up fairytale characters and themes, but some believe that King Arthur might have been a real person. How can it be called a myth if something such as the Arthurian Legend became such a huge part of literature that people were dedicating their lives and jobs to study this myth and find its background? On the other hand, how can something that involves magic and religion, one reality, and one fairytale, in which King Arthur is a believer of both be considered true? In the Legend of King Arthur, the character Lancelot who plays a big part in the poem Lady of Shallot, is one of the most popular characters from the legend was not even introduced into the story until centuries after King Arthur was first written about. Knowing this, it means that people were working on and evolving this myth that allegedly started as just a paragraph for many years. The reason that this myth is said to be carried out this far is because the legend is thought to have been based on a real person. If it was based on a real story, then why would there be a Magician named Merlin who performed tasks that are not reality? Why...
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...The legend of Merlin began through the words of Geoffrey of Monmouth. Merlin in most stories from the Arthurian legend is described as an older, wiser character. He is a character of magic and sorcery. He travels through the Arthurian legend acting as a mentor or guide towards King Uther and later on, King Arthur. He helps King Uther to fulfill his destiny and uphold the prophecy Merlin saw of conceiving Arthur so that one day he will be king. He helps King Arthur by guiding him through his journeys of becoming and being king with his prophecies. Merlin not only has the power to vision a prophecy of the future, but also the power of shapeshifting that comes into use when helping Uther. Merlin’s gift of prophecy helps to shape and outline the Arthurian Ledged. His mysterious character keeps readers guessing of what he will envision next. Merlin, from the time he was born, has always been a misunderstood character. The people believed he had the blood of the devil because of his gifted magic. This lead people to be afraid of him. Although, once the king(s) discovered the magical powers of Merlin, he became very dependent on him. The king(s) summon Merlin a lot throughout the story in scenes of battle, question, and concern. Merlin shows loyalty to the king by being present every time that was asked of him. Geoffrey uses Merlin’s character in the time of need. In most cases, Merlin appears only when he is asked. His gift of prophecy and other magic powers are used for specific tasks...
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...The comparison between Bill Clinton and King Arthur are quite similar. By similar I mean that they can relate in some ways. For example, Both king Arthur’s and Bill Clinton’s father both work for the government. King Arthur, father(Uther Pendragon) position was to be the king of Camelot.There are many things that we could relate King Arthur and Bill Clinton. But there are three main ways why they are similar. One of the three notorious reasons why they are similar is because they both have a record of stopping the danger’s before something really bad happens. An example would be Bill Clinton has the lowest crime rate over 26 years because of harsh violation, more police force, and smart tactical skills. Same goes with King Arthur, A lot...
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...King Arthur's Knights Was Arthur a true, historical figure or only a hero of legend? This is truly up to each and every one of us to decide for ourselves. Arthur represents a man who was the epitome of good against evil, light against darkness, and that eternal, never-ending struggle between what is right and that which is wrong. King Arthur is a legendary British leader of the late 5th and early 6th centuries, The details of Arthur's story are mainly composed of folklore and literary invention, and his historical existence is debated and disputed by modern historian. there is no historical evidence, that King Arthur ever exist…But, as people say '' no smoke without fire'' CAMELOT was declared as the chief residence of the High-King Arthur and embroidered the elaborate portrayal that we recognise today. The Tradition: The Name "Excalibur" was first used for King Arthur's sword by the French Romancers. It was not the famous "Sword in the Stone" (which broke in battle), but a second sword acquired by the King through the intercession of his druidic advisor, Merddyn (Merlin). Worried that Arthur would fall in battle, Merlin took the King to a magical lake where a mysterious hand thrust itself up from the water, holding aloft a magnificent sword. It was the Lady of the Lake offering Arthur a magic unbreakable blade, fashioned by an Avalonian elf smith, along with a scabbard which would protect him as long as he wore it.Towards the end of his reign, during the troubled...
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...Imagine your life as it is now and then suddenly you are the King of Britain and you are only fifteen years old. The instant that Arthur Pendragon removed that sword his life was changed forever for the inscription read “The one who pulls this sword out of the stone is the rightful ruler of all of Britain”. As the new ruler of Britain, King Arthur will gather the bravest and most worthy knights in all of the land to join his round table and together they will bring justice and order to Britain. From fighting the most dangerous foes to searching for the Holy Grail King Arthur and the Knights take on each of their challenges with courage. In this essay I will talk about how the author uses mood, author’s purpose and imagery to tell the story...
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...2007 – June 2009 [Senior Database Administrator , Capital Markets And Securities Authority (CMSA), 6th floor, PPF tower, Ohio/Garden Avenue, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania]. Monitoring and managing the automated systems and Microsoft SQL database It support for capital markets intermediaries Managing the CMSA website Managing the active directory 2003 windows platform Communication devices (Cisco routers and firewall) Curriculum Vitae – Patrick Kassonde Gondwe patrickgondwe@hotmail.com January 2006 – Jan 2007 [Programmer & Database Administrator, Mbeya Medical Research Programme (MMRP), Mbeya referral Hospital, Mbeya, Tanzania]. Application development for medical projects using Vb.Net Application development for medical projects using pendragon for mobile devices Managing and monitoring the Oracle database User support Network related issues August 2005 – December 2005 [Team leader, Computer center, Dar es Salaam Tanzania]. Supervising the Vodacom ICT helpdesk team Front end user support Scheduling roster for junior engineers Qualifications Bachelor of Science with Honours...
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...Music 240 Due: Wednesday 21st of May Time: 10.00am Bibliography assignment 1) The trombone in the renaissance (A history in pictures and documents. Stewart Carter Bucina: the historic brass society series, no.8 Pendragon Press, Hillsdale New York Copyright 2012 This book was really good. This source helped me trace the development of the trombones physical form, musical use and social functions during the renaissance. I like this because my essay is on the physical development of brass instruments. With the illustration of the physical change you can see how much the trombone has changed. 2) Yale musical instrument series The trumpet John Wallace and Alexander McGrattan Yale Unversity Press New Have and London Copyright 2011 by John Wallace and Alexander McGrattan This book traces the evolution and the colourful performance history f one of the world’s oldest instrument (the trumpet), and how it rise to prominence as a solo instrument, this was a good source in some areas but unfortunately this book lacked on information on physical change, and how these physical changes affected the trumpet in certain area of being a solo instrument. 3) The Trombone Trevor Herbert Yale University Press Copyright 2006 by Trevor Herbert This source was very helpful as it helped me gain more knowledge in exploring the origins of the trombone, its invention in the fifteenth century, but also how the story of the trombones lead up to modern times. I like it...
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...King Arthur: A Film Review The myth of King Arthur is full of action, adventure, chivalry, treachery, romance, betrayal and tragedy. Donna Rosenberg writes, “The story of King Arthur has appealed to writers and readers for hundreds of years because it is so complex and varied.”(419) This is what led me to choose Antoine Fuqua’s 2004 cinematic version for my film review. I have always enjoyed mythology. Monsters, magic, tragic love, heroes and villains. All genres of mythology we have read over the last 7 weeks are interesting, but the tales coming from the British Isles, especially King Arthur, are more translatable to me and my daily life. Although King Arthur’s existence is not known for sure, the ideals he strove to bring about are important in today’s society. Arthur dreamed of a better world where every man, woman and child are equals and have free will. His legendary Round Table possibly symbolizes an early form of democracy. “It will bring peace among all of his knights, since the table has nether a head nor a foot. Whenever the knights meet, their thrones, their services, and their relationship to one another will be equal.” (Rosenberg 433). The myth of King Arthur as written in World Mythology: An Anthology of the Great Myths and Epics and the 2004 cinematic version has a few similarities and many dissimilarities. Both portray Arthur and his knights as courageous and strong. In Rosenberg’s World Mythology, Arthur is asked to fight a monster that has been ravaging the...
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...------------------------------------------------- Arthurian Portfolio ------------------------------------------------- AP Literature and Composition Tanrak Ploykao Table of Content Title | Page | Introduction | 3 | The Role of Women (Informative Essay) | 4 | Guenever (Character Analysis Essay) | 8 | Destiny of a King (Reader-Response Criticism) | 13 | Conclusion | 15 | Works Cited | 16 | Introduction The Arthurian Portfolio consisted of three different essays.. The first essay informs the reader about the role of women in 11th Century based on the book. I think the role of women clearly constructs throughout the Book II throughout Book VI. It is important to acknowledge the role of women based on the perspective of male author. The second essay analyzes Guenever who is one of the protagonists in the book. I chose her character because the male author wrote her through his perspective. I found it was interesting to observe her development from Book III through Book VI. The last essay is the reader-response criticism on Book I: The Sword in the Stone. I like this criticism because I can express my understanding about the book. The criticism allows me to explain how I interpret the text. Overall, these three essays are relevant to the Arthurian legend and what I have learned about it. Tanrak Ploykao 5th Period The Role of Women The presence of women in the Once and Future King has often been behind the shadow of the men: the noble...
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...King Arthur From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia For other uses, see King Arthur (disambiguation). Statue of King Arthur, Hofkirche, Innsbruck, designed by Albrecht Dürer and cast by Peter Vischer the Elder, 1520s[1] King Arthur is a legendary British leader who, according to medieval histories and romances, led the defence of Britain against the Saxon invaders in the early 6th century. The details of Arthur's story are mainly composed of folklore and literary invention, and his historical existence is debated and disputed by modern historians.[2] The sparse historical background of Arthur is gleaned from various histories, including those of Gildas, Nennius and the Annales Cambriae. Arthur's name also occurs in early poetic sources such as Y Gododdin.[3] The legendary Arthur developed as a figure of international interest largely through the popularity of Geoffrey of Monmouth's fanciful and imaginative 12th-century Historia Regum Britanniae (History of the Kings of Britain).[4] However, some Welsh and Breton tales and poems relating the story of Arthur date earlier than this work; these are usually termed "pre-Galfridian" texts (from the Latin form of Geoffrey, Galfridus). In these works, Arthur appears either as a great warrior defending Britain from human and supernatural enemies, or as a magical figure of folklore, sometimes associated with the Welsh Otherworld, Annwn.[5] How much of Geoffrey's Historia (completed in 1138) was adapted from such earlier sources...
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