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Arthur: Where Did He Go?, Siddarth Palaniappan Jan 2015

Arthur: Where Did He Go?, Siddarth Palaniappan

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This essay discusses the historical and mythological origins of King Arthur. Concludes that, while there is enough evidence to identify individuals in history that correlate with the legend of Arthur, a preference toward romanticized Aurthurian tales was created through repeated use in both Christian institutions and British politics to promote financial and political agendas.