The Legendary Camelot
This king lay at Camelot one Christmastide
With many mighty lords, manly liegemen,
Members rightly reckoned of the Round Table,
In splendid celebration, seemly and carefree
(Stone 22).
This is the only time that Camelot, home of the Arthurian
legends, is mentioned in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.
The fourteenth-century poem seemingly gives no clue as to
the location of the castle of King Arthur (Alcock 15).
According to the Encyclopedia Brittannica, the "real"
Camelot is to be found at a number of locations:
Camelot, in Arthurian legend, was the seat of King
Arthur's court. It is variously identified with
Caerlon, Monmouthshire, in Wales, and in England,
with the following: Queen Camel, Somerset; the
little town of Camelford, Cornwall; Winchester,
Hampshire, and, especially since archaeological
The four main characters in the book are Drue “True” Robinson, Lee Atkins, Urban “Legend” Donald Sellers, and Mr. Gilbert. Drue is a rising basketball star from New York City. He played in an all-star game, where Mr. Gilbert first noticed him. Mr. Gilbert convinced Drue and his mom to come to the east coast where he would find his mom a job and a nice home. Drue became friends with Lee the first day of school and later in the book he becomes friends with Legend.
Tina Chen’s critical essay provides information on how returning soldiers aren’t able to connect to society and the theme of alienation and displacement that O’Brien discussed in his stories. To explain, soldiers returning from war feel alienated because they cannot come to terms with what they saw and what they did in battle. Next, Chen discusses how O’Brien talks about soldiers reminiscing about home instead of focusing in the field and how, when something bad happens, it is because they weren’t focused on the field. Finally, when soldiers returned home they felt alienated from the country and
During this time period it was common for young men to enlist into the army for the thrill and honor. While this task is not as strenuous (in terms of literal battle) as being a on the front line of the field, the visions and experiences are definitely both life changing. While on the Italian front, Hemingway was seriously wounded by a mortar blast, following a machine gun while handing out supplies (165). Not only is the presence of war and injury presented in “Soldier’s Home,” but it is also prevalent in his other short stories that make up his collection In Our Time (165). It is evident that through the characters of his collections, that Hemingway first handedly understands the gravity of the impact that is left on people’s lives after returning from a war. This is evident in “Soldier’s Home” as he clearly depicts that not only was Krebs changed, but his mother was also distraught by her son’s mental
Knighthood - Although the concept of knighthood existed before the eleventh century, it wasn't until the Norman Conquest, which occurred in 1066, that being a knight become a profession. William the Conqueror organized his cavalry into a group of knights, and as a result a knight's services, majority of which included fighting battles, became an essential part of life in the Middle Ages.
There are two main themes in ‘The Camel Rider’. The first one is that even people don’t speak the same language or have the same beliefs you can still work together and achieve so much. This is shown throughout the whole book because Adam could not speak Arabic and Walid could not speak English yet they still managed to communicate. The second theme is that people in wealthy countries are very lucky because not everyone has the luxuries that we often take for granted. An example in this book is when Adam gave Walid the money and Walid was astonished of how much money there was while Adam thought that it was a normal amount of money.
As a first hand observer of the Civil War, the great American Poet, Walt Whitman once said,"The real war [of the mind] will never get in the books."Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a horrible mental ailment that afflicts thousands of soldiers every year. Besides the fact that it is emotionally draining for the soldier, it also deeply alters their family and their family dynamics. Ernest Hemingway’s “Soldier's Home” illustrates how this happens. Harold Krebs returns home from World War I. He has to deal with becoming reaccustomed to civilian life along with relearning social norms. He must also learn about his family and their habits. The ramifications of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder have a ripple effect on the lives of not only the victim, but also the friends and family they relate to.
School propels excellence and gets little credit. Students perform average and shunned. And in situations like these, those in power, specifically the Santa Ana District School Board take advantage. I do not find this fair or just. I see it as the Mythological Lernean Hydra it is, a creature of multiple wretched heads each expressing a reason for which schools should become part of companies, factories, or business’ in this capitalistic country. I stand firmly behind the lines of Herculean defence against the hydra.
Egyptians hid treasures under the tombs, so no one would steal it. The location of the tombs is along the Nile River, and is across the river from the ancient town of Thebes. Ramesses I, and the II, were buried in the valley of the kings. The burial tombs were decorated nicely with paintings and texts. The design of the building and the inside of the building are very unique. The Valley of the Kings shows one of the most artistic burial chambers in the whole valley. Location of the Valley of the Kings, Kings buried in the Valley of the Kings, decoration of the burial tombs, and the design of the building.
What starts out as a story meant to intrigue its audience soon evolves into a true legend known throughout the world reaching almost every inch and crevasse in sight. The tale of King Arthur Pendragon is one that sees many forms, nevertheless still stays true to certain aspects of its origin. We seek to explain Arthur’s history in books, in voice and, in the contemporary world, through films. Although some tell a story, it is interesting to also learn the recorded history and parallels found throughout each that cause Arthur Pendragon and his Knights of the Round Table to be such unique aspects to look at. The documentaries The Legend of King Arthur directed by Sylvain White and King Arthur: His Life and Legends directed by Sue Hayes both depict such intriguing points of Arthur’s life that fascinate its audience’s curiosity in many ways. To be more descriptive these two documentaries offer vast knowledge about the Once and Future King explaining his adventures in battle, honour, love and bravery through art, reenactments, scenery, music, interviews and visually interesting aspects...
Elements of a myth, tale, and epic are intertwined and combine to form the story of “Ibonia”. The main character, Ibonia, has connections to the Gods which is central to a myth, these divine qualities are demonstrated through his marvelous birth and ability to speak while in the womb. The story can also be characterized as a tale, due to Ibonia representing the everyman and everywoman and undergoing change on an individual level as he navigates his rite of passage. As the story progresses, Ibonia also becomes an epic hero, as he travels from the familiar to unfamiliar on his rite of passage journey and ultimately introduces the concept of marriage to the earth. An epic hero is making a move towards humanity and leaving behind his Godly attributes and connections, often dying in the process, as he faces his own limitations and the ever-present death-dealing forces. However, during this process the hero leads society to the future. Ibonia is on a
At the beginning of The Lancelot-Grail Reader’s “The Story of Merlin,” a devil rapes a young woman, leading to the conception of Merlin and a repentance of her past sins. Though Merlin is half-devil, God recognizes his innocence and grants him both “the devil’s art of knowing things that are done, said, and past” (54) and the godly “power to know the future” (54). Equipped with these abilities, Merlin can now “turn to whichever side he wanted, for if he wished, he could give the devils their due, or else His to God just as well (54), definitively splitting Merlin’s path in two: the adoption of either the devil’s past or God’s future. Yet despite this foundation, The Story of Merlin’s anonymous Vulgate author(s) continuously presents the ineffectiveness
Everyone will experience peer pressure, or social pressure, at some point in his or her life. Most people associate peer pressure negatively, similar to that described in the fable “The Camel and His Friends” by Bidpai. However, peer pressure can also come in positive forms, such as joining an exercise class with a friend to make it easier to stick to an exercise program. Regardless of the form it takes, peer pressure can leave a lasting mark.
Camelot: Merlin. We all at one point or another dream. Imagine you are in another place or another time, the future maybe, even maybe the past where years, days, centuries, minutes are all irrelevant if you have imagination. I now dream of a time and place where men have such things as bravery and honor.
Mahatma Gandhi has had a lasting effect on our world today. His philosophy and ideals have been adopted by many prominent figures in society. A powerful leader, he helped two countries in their struggle for basic rights. Gandhi is an amazing example of the things that can be achieved without violence. He proved that satyagraha is a powerful path to victory. Since his time many leaders have been inspired by his example and anyone who tries to change the world for the better using peaceful means owes something to Gandhi.
The Bactrian camel (Camelus bactrianus) is a large, even-toed ungulate native to the steppes of Central Asia. Of the two species of camel, it is by far the rarer. The Bactrian camel has two humps on its back, in contrast to the single-humped dromedary camel. Its population of two million exists mainly in the domesticated form. Some authorities, notably the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), use the binomial name Camelus ferus for the wild Bactrian camel and reserve Camelus bactrianus for the domesticated Bactrian camel. Their name comes from the ancient historical region of Bactria.