The Pendragon Adventure Essays

Introduction Leaders have been experiencing an increasing evolution in their characteristics and behaviour. They have the desire to improve their skills, yet the circumstances has forced them to develop in a way where skills have become something learnable in stead of being born with it. During the centuries, different types of leaderships, such as Charismatic, Transactional, Transformational, Authentic and Distributive have been developed and all of them have one thing in common: having a vision

life. This part of Arthur’s life is easily seen as the Ordinary World of the Hero’s Journey, where Arthur’s life is nothing out of the ordinary. After the Ordinary World, the hero is given the The Call to Adventure which is when there is a calling to change the character's daily life to adventure on a new path. This stage is parallel to the novel The Sword in the Stone when Arthur is given an order, by Sir Ector, in T.H.White, Sir Ector,”...to start a quest for a new tutor as soon as he had time

do they have to stay completely static? This question is disagreed upon by many, and has been a topic of discussion. For future reference, an epic hero is a larger than life figure who embodies the ideals of a nation or race. They usually go on adventures, accomplish great things, and are selfless, honorable, and kind. After reading the stories The Once and Future King and The Odyssey, it seems that the character of an epic hero does not always remain static; a hero can still be considered a hero

Around the world, there are very different myths and folklore, each suiting a specific culture’s beliefs. Nonetheless, amongst those different narratives, there are certain elements, such as themes, character types, and design, that keep manifesting. These recurrences are labelled as archetypes. One type of archetypes is character archetypes. Prevalent in myths from Sigurd the Volsung to The Epic of Gilgamesh, character archetypes are types of characters that are conventional amidst literature.

fits as a hero is because he wanted justice for Greyflet being hurt badly by king Pellinore, he defeats the saxons in plenty of battles, and defeats Mordred the evil in his final battle. King arthur reflects the hero’s cycle because his call to adventure was when he had pulled the excalibur from the stone in the church yard. Arthur was just an ordinary boy, not a knight, so, when his brother( or false brother) sent him to go get his sword, Arthur couldn’t find it so when he went to the church yard

tale have survived through the ages, including Geoffrey of Monmouth’s work, Historia regum Britanniae (History of the Kings of Britain), and Sir Thomas Mallory’s epic, Le Morte d’Arthur, among a plethora of others. Both of these accounts of Arthur Pendragon portray him as a valiant king and hero, yet many wonder if his legends, often associated with the roots of the Christian faith, were built more upon Christianity or Celtic Pagan foundations. One problem that many face when trying to discern the religious

According to historians, the legend of King Arthur and the Lady of the Lake are myths, yet there are some who view these ‘myths’ as true. King Arthur’s legend is known to have started in a land called Camelot, but, many believe that the legend started somewhere else. Merlin is known as many things, but one thing most people remember him by is being the wizard of the story. The Lady and the Lake, is often the tale of how Arthur got the sword Excalibur, but, many historians believe that she has a more

“... a mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge” (Tyrion Lannister). Set in the Medieval Ages, A Game of Thrones written by George R. R. Martin is an engaging and intriguing battle for the iron throne. Ned Stark, lord of Winterfell and Hand of the king, battles endlessly to drive sense into the, Robert Baratheon king of the seven kingdoms and outmaneuver Robert’s wife Cersei. While Ned is in the capital with his daughters Arya and Sansa, his oldest son, Robb rules

Ayron Lee 8th period English 4 Merlin vs. Merlyn Characterization Essay The word “Believe” has one definition but is seen in many ways.Your senses can manipulate your beliefs as well as many author’s words in certain excerpts of writing. In the stories “Le Morte d’ Arthur” and “Once and Future King,” the authors explain two very different characters of Merlyn/Merlin, but the most believable character of Merlin was presented in “Le Morte d’ Arthur” which provides more realistic introductions, problems

King Arthur, the hero of the British land of camelot, is a mythological figure who was based around a real person from the 5th to 6th centuries A.D. This Arthur was a Roman military leader who helped to drive away the Saxons in the 500s. Arthur was thus considered an important figure in society so a story was made around him, these are the origins of the heroic figure known today as King Arthur. King Arthur was the oldest child of King Uther and his wife, this made Arthur the rightful heir to

Beowulf Versus Modern Heroes of Various Backgrounds By Ibrahim Khalifa The titular character in Beowulf, likely written by “a single poet who was a Christian”, has similarities and differences with modern heroes (37). While heroes centuries back typically just had battle skills and intelligence as their main powers, more and more heroes in modern times are getting new powers. Many of these powers are supernatural too, since this is what is needed to even the playing field between wealthy people

Le Morte d 'Arthur is about the story of King Arthur and his Knights at a Round Table in his castle. Arthur, is the blood son of King Uther Pendragon. Which no one could find for many years of looking. Arthur was taken away as a baby by Merlin, as his father made a deal. Uther’s deal with merlin was that if he could be able to get his way with Ygroyne and become king and take over the castle but

Throughout history, men have always dominated. They never let a woman rise to power or have the same rights. This sexism has been ingrained in society for thousands of years, so much so that it has defined some of the most famous works of literature, including A Midsummer Night’s Dream. This play was written during the Elizabethan Era, an era in which a woman had all the power imaginable (Queen Elizabeth), and yet, women were still severely discriminated against. Women had no say whatsoever in their

Beowulf is an Anglo-saxon story that would have been sung around a fire with the purpose of teaching morals and traits to the listeners. There were three separate parts to the story: the fight and defeat of Grendel, the attack and defeat of Grendel’s mother, and the fight with the dragon which resulted in the death of Beowulf. Each part of the story was added by a different author-thus making each part of the story subject to being analyzed for containing the aspects of the archetypal “Hero Quest”

King Arthur is, of course, the central character of the Arthurian tales. However, unlike any normal character, Arthur’s development is unique. Instead of becoming more developed as a character, he becomes a force of his own. Because Arthur’s development is mythic and almost beyond human, he ends up as a non-character, lacking human characteristics and functioning more like a metaphor for God than as a person. Arthur has numerous roles throughout Geoffrey of Monmouth’s History of Briton

But Merlin can count his blessings, really he can. Arthur knowing his secret, for one. For months he'd worried, he'd dissembled, he'd had Gaius lie for him, all to prevent his magic becoming the final sin that kills him. For months Merlin had shivered every single time Uther walked past him, a delicious shiver, half fear, half daring, and Arthur had begun to look at him askance, had even pretended to misunderstand the reason, just to get Merlin's outraged denials. Merlin doesn't think he was serious

In Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, the call is answered by the hero when Camelot's honor is taken by the Green Knight. In the hero's journey, the hero faces the call when something has been taken or lost that destabilizes the hero's home. Early in part one, The Green Knight offers his challenge when no one takes up the challenge, he “ And now the Round Table’s game and its feasting are done, thrown down at the sound of one man’s Words-and you sit there shaking-at words!”. (313-315) This laughter

Morgana might even stop the war.”Arthur’s eyes flash for a moment, but then he sags and gives a little nod after a couple very long moments. I smile crookedly, impressed. I understand his hatred of magic; he’s lost so much to it, friends, family, both his parents. Arthur frowns at me as I push our little wooden boat out into the clear water of Lake Iscicabha. “Are you sure about this? My tutor, when I was five, he brought me here all the time for lessons. Never noticed any magic.” Suddenly there’s

1° English AS 3-4 12 November 2015 Arthurian Thesis Paper The three characters, Merlyn, Uther Pendragon, and Sir Kay all played significant roles in helping King Arthur slowly rise to power throughout the Arthurian Legend. The first character Merlyn, a magician, teaches Arthur very important lessons and becomes his advisor when Arthur rises to power. Another character is Uther Pendragon. Uther Pendragon is Arthur’s father and plays an important role in The Sword In The Stone by T.H White. Lastly

There are many different interpretations of the story of Mordred. The main story that most cultures go by is that Mordred is the “devil born” child of King Arthur. It shows the fact that King Arthur may have been misled or tricked by his sister Morgause (or sometimes known as Anna) into having sex with her therefore birthing the child known as Mordred. Other legends say Arthur knew, but all the stories stay around the same general consensus. King Arthur was also known to shun Mordred as he did not