An Analytical Essay: The Heroic Tale Of King Arthur

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King Arthur is an extremely vigorous and heroic tale. It is a story about how a young, inexperienced boy turned king saved his people and created a legend for himself that will last on through centuries. All though King Arthur is known worldwide, Many people still do not believe it is a true story. Even so, the story is full of adventure, danger, and mystery from beginning to end.
The story begins with the newborn son of King Uther Pendragon being taken away and hidden, deep in secrecy to be kept safe as the unknowing heir to the throne (In). As it was told, the great magician Merlin advised the king to send his son, Arthur, away to hide because of the king?s health steadily declining and the threat of impending war from the Saxxons (Currin).