King Arthur And Excalibur Research Paper

Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time. I have been told that many times and I could not agree more. I was always fascinated by Arthurian legends ever since I heard the story of King Arthur when I was four years old. The story is widely known today in Europe and North America. My favorite adaptation of the story is the story of Arthur & Merlin. I can talk about this topic for hours without stopping.

The story of Arthur and The sword Excalibur is probably the most recognized story. The story of Arthur and Excalibur has been tampered with a bit as well over time. Most of the adaptations of Arthur and Excalibur is with Arthur disliking the rules of the King he is under. The kings in these stories normally are myopic,selfish and power hungry. Arthur has to overcome the rule of our antagonist by revealing his actions to the public and taking the King down with his sword. My favorite adaptation of this is when Arthur is under the rule of his father and gets exposed to the mischievous acts of his father.

I believe Arthur is a real historical figure. He lead Britannias force in the late 5th and early 6th centuries AD. There were other great historical figures who became the heroes of medieval legends, such as Alexander the Great and Charlemagne. We know that they existed and if somebody asks whether they did, we can say "yes" directly because we have reliable, historical records of them. But with Arthur, it is rather more difficult because the emphasis really is all on the legend, the