There is a mysterious allure and fantasy that is generated when one hears Excalibur, Knights of the Round Table, and the magic of Merlin which are all a part of the Myth and Legend of King Arthur that has created a blueprint for the heroism and honor: How the Legend of King Arthur defined a culture.
[...] The Myth and Legend of King Arthur has some experiences and tragedies that are believable and helped define a culture of true heroism. The beginnings of the heroic culture of The Myth and Legend of King Arthur told by Geoffrey of Monmouth, spurred many other poems and stories that chronicled the history and life of King Arthur and those in his court. Where there is a beginning, there is an end and is the case of all tragic heroes, like King Arthur, his end was brought about by the adulterous act of his Queen Guinevere with Sir Lancelot that sentenced her to burning at the stake. [...]
[...] The familiar characters that are associated with the Myth and Legend of King Arthur are Guinevere, Sir Lancelot, and the famous sword Excalibur. Queen Guinevere was married to King Arthur and was portrayed as the most beautiful woman in all the land and an expert seductress who was use to getting her way, which was evident in Lanval, by Marie de France, command and beg you, do not let any man know about this. I shall tell you why: you would lose me for good if this love were known; you would never see me again or possess my body” (159). [...]
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