Both Uses
King Arthur
in
Anne Of Green Gables
(Edited)
- They had analyzed and parsed it and torn it to pieces in general until it was a wonder there was any meaning at all left in it for them, but at least the fair lily maid and Lancelot and Guinevere and King Arthur had become very real people to them, and Anne was devoured by secret regret that she had not been born in Camelot.
p. 216.8King Arthur = mythical king of the Britons (English) who created the Knights of the Round Table to protect his people
- Ruby, you must be King Arthur and Jane will be Guinevere and Diana must be Lancelot.
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Definitions:
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(King Arthur) mythical British king of medieval stories who rules at Camelot and leads the Knights of the Round TableKing Arthur may or may not be based on a real historical leader, but the stories about him are mainly legend. Medieval writers describe him as a brave and noble king who defends Britain, carries the magical sword Excalibur, and gathers honorable knights at a round table that symbolized equal honor and rank.
Arthurian tales often include quests for the Holy Grail, tests of loyalty and courage, and tragic love stories such as that of Lancelot and Guinevere. Over time, King Arthur has become a symbol of chivalry, idealized leadership, and a lost "golden age" that people remember with longing. - (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)