A prophecy is a foretelling of a future event. All of the Arthur legends include at least one prophecy. King Arthur ignores the ones that are given to him. Many of the ones told in the Arthur legends are told by Merlin the Prophet. The prophecies are a major part of the legends of King Arthur.
Arthur ignores prophecies given to him by Merlin the Prophet. Arthur wants to create his own story and not have a set future. “Gwynever is destined to lover Sir Launcelot, and he her” was stated by Merlin the Prophet (Arthur Marries). Arthur decides to marry Gwynever, testing his own fate. This is a perfect example of Arthur trying to ignore and do as he pleases.
The prophecies affected the Arthur stories in a multitude of ways. This would send each character into a different emotional state of mind. For Arthur, he would not listen to the prophecies and try to forge his own path, not accept the future. “I will go to King Lodegreaunce and tell him that you are in love with Gwynever” (Arthur Marries), Merlin stated. Arthur sent Merlin anyways, even though she would never love him. King Uther would listen to Merlin's prophecies. When Uther was sick and his kingdom was overrun Merlin stated, “they could be checked only
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As it states Merlin appears to be “a hideous beggar” (The Crowning) but has magical powers to prophesize. Most of Merlin's prophecies were to or about King Arthur (who ignores them). Merlin also prophesied to King Uther, about his son, King Arthur, “Your child is destined for glory” (The Crowning). Merlin's prophecies are the driving force of the Arthur legends.
The stories of King Arthur incorporate many prophecies. Prophecies are one of the key components of the King Arthur stories. Arthur believes that one should create his own path, which leads to Arthur ignoring prophecies given to him. Merlin the Prophet is the main character who provides prophecies to other characters throughout the