How Is King Arthur A Powerful Leader

Book Journal Four Prompt: How was the novel's resolution? If you were the author would you change or add anything to the ending? Why or why not? How would a change affect the storyline and the reader?

During Sir Thomas Malory’s time nobility was in charge, and there were very obvious classes. How nobility really were and how they are portrayed is full differences and few similarities. This research paper is going to focus on the famous story, Morte d’ Arthur. It’s important to keep in mind that Malory became a knight in 1442 and served in Parliament in 1445. He then became involved in crime and allied himself politically with people and groups who opposed the royal government.

Guinevere Guinevere, King Arthur’s wife, is not who he thinks she is. She can be described as secretive, shy, and also acts conservative. Lancelot, King Arthur’s knight, and Guinevere fell secretly in love and share something between them that is not supposed to happen. Guinevere is what people call now-a-days, a whore.

In the Once and Future King written by TH. White, White manifests the work’s whole in a single moment by giving Arthur several epiphanies throughout his life. He shows how Arthur develops gradually in a realistically complex way and having him face challenging situations, but also manifests the fact he still has flaws even as a simple person. Arthur’s epiphany ultimately developed him into a morally correct and pacifistic person.

The Arthurian Legend of Lancelot has changed throughout the ages. Subsequently, the story “Lancelot, The Knight of the Cart” by Chrétien de Troyes and the poem “Lancelot and Elaine” by Alfred Lord Tennyson have contrasting plots, but they ultimately contain the same theme. In the multiple accounts of Lancelot, his actions create unique, different situations. In turn, he must live with the consequences of his actions. Lancelot has changed, and will continue to evolve, whether it is focused on his heroism or another aspect of his character.

Leadership is the means by which someone uses their influence to serve as a guide for others to be successful. It is the ability to understand and utilize your strengths, as well as addressing your weaknesses in the most efficient way possible. That is what separates the “good” and “bad” leaders of world history. The well-known great leaders of history made pivotal decisions that led to many illustrious achievements; but where there are good leaders, there are also bad ones. There are often circumstances in which a choice was made, that soon followed by a downfall.

Alexander the Great was a phenomenal leader and king. In his short twelve years of reign he conquered many lands and countries such as Persia, Egypt, Syria, Mesopotamia, Bactria, and Punjab, and in Egypt, he founded the city of Alexandria. He tried his best to outwit his enemies, but for the most part, used his strength and weapons rather than his wits. His mother was Olympias, whose birth name was actually Myrtle. (Wasson, Donald L.

Queen Guinevere is one of the main characters from the well known Arthurian legends. She is a Scottish princess who marries King Arthur of England and becomes his Queen. She is most commonly known for committing adultery with Sir Lancelot, who is one of King Arthur’s knights. The Knight of the Cart, written by Chrétien De Troyes during the Middle Ages, this legend is about how Sir Lancelot goes on a quest to rescue Guinevere, and their infamous night together in her bed. The poem by W.E.B. Henderson written in the early 20th century, “The Farewell of Lancelot and Guinevere” is about how after King Arthur’s death, Sir Lancelot returns to Guinevere and asks for her hand in marriage and although they are in love she declines out of respect for

Jeanette Winterson is a British book writer who was born in Manchester on August 27, 1959. She was adopted by a couple name Constance and John William Winterson. Her father was a factory worker and her mother was a stay at home housewife. She grew up being raised in a Pentecostal religion household, where she wrote sermons for her church when she turned six. Winterson liked to read a lot, there were only six books in her household, which included the bible, Malory’s Morte d’ Arthur, but reading wasn’t approved unless it was the bible.

Jaanvi Shah Mr. Eyre English 9 March, 2015 Literary Analysis of Antigone John Foster says, “pride comes before fall.” As the action of the Sophocles 's Antigone unfolds, it is clear that the protagonist Creon has all the six characteristics of a tragic hero. Teiresias interactions with Creon help to demonstrate three of those typical traits: Creon’s noble stature, his tragic flaw of having pride and arrogance, and his free choice that makes his downfall his own fault. Creon, the King of Thebes, accords with Aristotle’s theory of a tragic hero beginning as powerful distinguished and important person.