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As time went on, the old pagan and Celtic features of King Arthur's story were buried under new layers of myth. Some versions claimed that Arthur was descended from Aeneas*, the legendary founder of Rome. This detail connected British mythology with that of ancient Greece and Rome. As Brita...
when Geoffrey of Monmouth was writing his Historia Regum Britanniae, or history of the kings of Britain, in the 12th century; he pieced together bits of poetry and myth of Arthur in addition to some creative lessons, and created a story which would elevate Arthur to an unforgettable legend....
Yet, this summer Britain’s national myth has suffered its own catastrophe, as Arthur and his knights saw their home Camelot washed away along with the Seat Perilous, the Holy Grail and Merlin’s magical powers, by a river of pseudo-historical garbage in the film King Arthur. King Arthur i...
King Arthur: King Arthur's legend is known by many. According to the legend, he was King of Camelot and leader of the famous Knights of the Round Table. Historical evidence suggests that King Arthur was possibly a warrior during the 5th and 6th centuries. However, this myth has not been...
Merlin played an important role in Arthur's life, first overseeing his childhood and later serving as his adviser. The King and His Knights. At the center of the legends is King Arthur. Like many heroes of myth and legend, he is of royal birth. But until he comes of age and ...
In Irish myth, Arthur was not a hero at all. He was nothing but a thief. However, his most famous son was Mordred. Normally, in the early tradition (by Geoffrey of Monmouth and others), Mordred was Arthur's nephew because Mordred was the son of King Lot and Anna or Morgawse, the ...
Then again, the legend of King Arthur may just be a myth - but if so, it's a good one. * Originally published in September 1998.
King Arthur's Knights is a Website providing information on King Arthur and the knights of the round table, focusing on Arthurian Legend, Tradition and Literature.
A remarkable take on the legend of King Arthur Many who did not like this movie has given it negative reviews because of its incorrect historical events. I understand those who feel that way for this is indeed a take on the king Arthur legendarium that differences it from the myth and fact...