ipl-logo

King Arthur Hero's Journey Essay

2037 Words9 Pages

King Arthur is one of the best kings that has ruled over Britain, throughout all of history. Arthur ruled with honor, loyalty, and chivalry, which made him a great king. Many lessons that he learned on his journeys helped him to become the person that he is. Arthur’s journey becoming king can be seen in the novel The Sword in the Stone by T.H. White, and is very similar to Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey. The first stage of the Hero’s Journey is the Ordinary World. In the Ordinary World, the hero has a normal life where the character is either not satisfied with his or her life or has a vivid contrast to the journey that the hero is going to take. This is similar to how the main character in the novel The Sword in the Stone by T.H.White …show more content…

Arthur’s life is not very different from day to day and he does not have an exciting life. This part of Arthur’s life is easily seen as the Ordinary World of the Hero’s Journey, where Arthur’s life is nothing out of the ordinary. After the Ordinary World, the hero is given the The Call to Adventure which is when there is a calling to change the character's daily life to adventure on a new path. This stage is parallel to the novel The Sword in the Stone when Arthur is given an order, by Sir Ector, in T.H.White, Sir Ector,”...to start a quest for a new tutor as soon as he had time to do so…” (White 11). Arthur is given the task to find a new tutor and this marks the beginning of Arthur’s lessons. The lessons provided Sir Ector to expose Arthur to the different governments that he could lead by, once he becomes king. If Arthur chooses to take on the adventure, Arthur will gain the knowledge that he could use when he becomes king. In many cases a hero does not go straight to the call to adventure. The hero is either reluctant to the call or does not prioritize it, which is the

Show More
Related

  • Summary Of The Hero's Journey

    571 Words  | 3 Pages

    Joseph Campbell’s, The Hero’s Journey, appears in the foundation of modern hero tales, such as drama, storytelling, myth, and religious rituals. The first step in The Hero’s Journey is the Departure phase, it’s where the hero has an unusual birth or early childhood and is forced to leave their everyday life to face the challenges that await them. Next, is the initiation phase, it’s where the real challenges and trials occur. The hero has a mentor or guide who gives them a special weapon or advice so that when the hero faces the darkest part, the temptation to give up or quit, they will transform and achieve their goal. Lastly, the return phase is when the hero returns home and is able to recognize the experiences the hero had in the other world.

    Read More

  • How Does Sir Hardy Fit The Hero's Cycle

    685 Words  | 3 Pages

    He was given a job working in the kitchen until his first great journey. In King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table by Roger Lancelyn Green, Sir Gareth follows the hero’s cycle as he is called to adventure, faces trials and crises, and returns to a new life at the end of his journey. The first way that Sir Gareth fits the hero’s cycle is that he is called to adventure at the beginning of his journey. He is called when the Lady Linnet comes to King Arthur’s court asking for someone to save her sister, the Lady Lionel.

    Read More

  • The Once And Future King Arthur's Innocence Quotes

    161 Words  | 1 Pages

    In “The Once and Future King” Arthur’s innocence turns to his biggest downfall letting his enemy to take an advantage. In Book 2 “The Queen of Air and Darkness”, Chapter 14 quote “It is why Sir Thomas Malory called his very long book the Death of Arthur. . .. It is the tragedy … of sin coming home to roost. . ..

    Read More

  • Similarities Between Monty Python And The Quest For The Holy Grail

    858 Words  | 4 Pages

    In the Middle Ages all of the people had to respect the king and they all knew who he was at the time. The people back in those days never talked back to the king. If they didn’t respect the king or listen to him they would probably die. In the movie most of the people that king Arthur ran into during his quest didn’t know who he was and/or respected him.

    Read More

  • The Golden Fence Hero's Journey

    685 Words  | 3 Pages

    Every hero who goes on the journey to complete the mission follows a similar path. This path, according to Joseph Campbell, has twelve steps. The play, The Golden Fleece Part I by Zachary Hamby follows these twelve steps of the hero’s journey. The ordinary world is the first step which the hero is introduced sympathetically to the audience, so they can identify and understand the dilemma.

    Read More

  • Ordinary World: Hero's Life Before The Adventure

    322 Words  | 2 Pages

    Ordinary World: Hero’s life before the adventure which shows him as normal like you and I in his everyday life. It also allows the audience to emphasize with his plight and easier to identify with him as the story progresses. Call to Adventure: A threat to his safety, families or community in which he lies, that ultimately disrupts his everyday life and he needs to solve it. Refusal of the Call: This is the part where the hero refuses to accept the quest, has deep thoughts or second doubts about it. This usually is accompanied by the hero suffering in some way changing his decision in refusing to accept the quest making the audience bond further with the hero.

    Read More

  • Themes In The Once And Future King

    1551 Words  | 7 Pages

    Once upon a time, there lived a king named Arthur. He was a fair king who created the famous round table and its knights. Throughout history, there have been thousands of themes and lessons added to Arthur 's grand tale. In T.H. White’s novel, The Once and Future King, there are three important themes that stick out the most: the saying “blood is thicker than water” does not apply to some families, being the best is not always the best, and that there are valuable lessons to be learned from one’s surroundings. There are specific characters that represent each theme: the Orkney brothers represent the first, Lancelot represents the the second, and Arthur represents the third.

    Read More

  • Comparing The Once And Future King By T. H. White

    585 Words  | 3 Pages

    King Arthur Text-to-Text Connection The Once and Future King by T.H. White is a Legend authored by T.H. White. It’s counterpart, Le Morte D’Arthur by Sir Thomas Malory, is another version of the Legend, but written in a more old fashioned way. There is a strong distinguishable resemblance between the stories. Both legends revolve around King Arthur and how he came to be.

    Read More

  • Outline: An Analysis Of Hero's Journey

    1781 Words  | 8 Pages

    What is Hero’s Journey? Hero’s Journey is a pattern of narrative that appears in drama, storytelling, myth, religious ritual, and psychological development. It describes the typical adventure of the hero, the person who goes out and achieves great deeds on behalf of the group, tribe, or civilization.

    Read More

  • A Hero's Journey Summary

    400 Words  | 2 Pages

    Joseph Campwell’s pattern ‘’the hero’s journey’’ includes 17 stages. Some parts may not apply to stories but all of them created around similiar pattern. Departure,Finishing quest and Returning home. In every story heroes does mistakes gives wrong decisions but at the end he or she fixes everything ,gets reward and returns home. Heroes returns their home as more experienced and more mature.

    Read More

  • King Arthur Informative Essay

    569 Words  | 3 Pages

    Both Ben and King Arthur had great responsibilities, similar callings on their lives, and a comparable set of values. Arthur was great in battle and was very intelligent when it came to combat which resulted in many successful victories. This was a huge accomplishment to King Arthur and this shows that he is very noble and that he does not back down. Ben is very intelligent and didn’t like to give up on his dreams. Ben applied for The University of Michigan School of Medicine and worked many jobs before he was finally accepted, but this shows that he doesn’t back down from his

    Read More

  • How Is Diction Used In Le Morte D Arthur

    742 Words  | 3 Pages

    [Arthur] burned with anger till his eyes shone like two torches and then he swore a mighty oath to rest no more until he had utterly destroyed those enemies. . .” Knowles incorporated many traces of malitude, aggression, and deceit(Knowles 33). The diction in these legends allow an insight on Knowles core beliefs that seem to differ from the expected; this alteration may have been the reason for the literary pieces popularity. Entertainment at this time was very mainstream and anything that proposed an opposition drew attention. J.T Knowles used uncommon mentalities in The Legends of King Arthur and His Knights

    Read More

  • King Arthur Research Paper

    788 Words  | 4 Pages

    This heroic journey, probably lost in ages to pass; tells the true origin of King Arthur’s father, a story that is no doubt going to be subjected to the fabrication and the falsehoods by future writers desiring fame and historical significance. These are the real events leading to King Uther Pendragon’s birth, the father of King Arthur, predating all other future recollections, retold by me, Matt Tanzman, a noble and possibly one of the greatest historians and scholars ever in, or likely ever to be in King Arthur’s court. My writing regarding the father of King Arthur’s origin had been made in secret, written in the Latin language to assure secrecy, and hidden away until its’ future potential rediscovery. King Arthur didn’t want this information

    Read More

  • Compare And Contrast Beowulf And Arthur

    492 Words  | 2 Pages

    He put his life before others and although he didn’t prevail he showed a courageous act and that is why people remember the story of Beowulf. Arthur, same as Beowulf was courageous and put himself before others “ My Lord, I care nothing… my life now!” ( “From the Day of Destiny” pp

    Read More

  • Theme Of King Arthur Hero's Journey

    1397 Words  | 6 Pages

    Arthur is wanting to follow these rules and keeps it has his motivate to live by. He want to keep the people first. By Arthur living by this it can be seen that he is willing to make many sacrifices for the people and so that he could be a great king. This can connect to the hero’s journey archetype since he is just beginning to realize that his life is going to change and it not going to be what he’s used to when he becomes a king. Another example, Arthur rushes to save Guinevere and putting his life last and putting her life in front of her, "Thank you.

    Read More

More about King Arthur Hero's Journey Essay

Open Document