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King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table: An Epic Hero for Modern Times
In about 1470, Thomas Malory finished Morte d' Arthur, the first of the
many legends written about King Arthur. Even in modern times, King Arthur and
the Knights of the Round Table are a favorite subject in movies, books, and
plays. Often times this is so because the Medieval Period in general, and King
Arthur in particular, have an ....
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.... with his sword holden in both hands, upon the side
of the head . . ." In Camelot, Mordred is Arthur's illegitimate son, although
he keeps this a secret. This possibly explains the contradiction of Mordred's
position in the two pieces. Another difference in the two works was that in
Camelot, Mordred tells Arthur, "I despise the sword, loathe the spear, and I
detest horses." Yet in Morte d' Arthur Mordred and Arthur fight and before
Arthur kills h ....
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