Merlin And Lancelot Similarities

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When we are forgotten, we cease to exist. Throughout the centuries the legends of King Arthur are told both as fable and non-fiction. Though every story has the same concept, each story differs in some way. Most characters reappear in each legend, but may have a different role in the story. Characters such as Genevere, Merlin, Lancelot, and Arthur's knights show up in every story. In Merlin, Merlin is a powerful wizard that takes Arthur to raise until he can take the throne. On the other hand, in the movie King Arthur shows a more classic side of the story where there is no magic and Arthur was raised by his parents. Between the two movies there are many similarities and differences. The characters such as King Arthur, Merlin, and Lancelot each share some kinship along with some contrast in their story.
To begin with, there is much to compare and contrast about the character of King Arthur. In both movies Arthur holds the same moral mindset. His knights and he all sit at a round table because Arthur …show more content…

Merlin has the same sense of respect for a good man. In Merlin, he is a powerful wizard that raises Arthur a worthy man to be king. In King Arthur, Merlin watches out for Arthur from a distance. Merlin is involved with Arthur a lot in both movies but his roles in either movie could not be more different. In Merlin, he has shown more of a fatherly figure because of his involvement in Arthur’s upbringing. However, in King Arthur the relationship between Merlin and Arthur is more of an alliance. Merlin is leader of a barbaric tribe called the Woads. Arthur and Merlin are originally enemies, but they respected each other as leaders. Merlin pairs his army with Arthur’s army to fight a against the greater enemy, the Saxons. Merlin respects Arthur and his heroic feats, but does not have the fatherly figure like has in the movie Merlin. Arthur respects Merlin like he respects

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