A Tale of Two Kings The Hobbit and Arthurian legend are two of the most famous works of British literature. While Thorin Oakenshield may not be the main hero of The Hobbit, he and King Arthur are fairly similar. Joseph Campbell's basic steps of a typical hero's journey apply to both characters. The steps are based on years of literature and myth. People's values and beliefs about what makes a hero a hero are so common that Joseph Campbell was able to recognize the similarities between all the different stories and myths (Campbell Myth 4).
Beowulf is one of the most famous monomyths and Campbell’s formula can be seen outlined in the novel. It is not always clear to figure out how the novel portrays every step, so creativity must be applied to make sense of the Heroic Journey of Beowulf. The easiest way to visualize all the steps is to apply it to the three separate battles that Beowulf is called to. Many of the steps of the Heroic Journey are clearly portrayed in Beowulf; however, the birth is a bit unclear. There is no direct passage in the story that describes the birth of our hero Beowulf.
How the movie "Excalibur" relates to the medieval written work "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight." The movie Excalibur and the poetry work Sir Gawain and the Green Knight are both on the basis of the Arthurian legend and, therefore, their share several similarities. Excalibur is a compelling movie which is filthy and gleamy, bloody and tender, with an element of a stunning visual epic. This is the same case of the written work of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, which is full of drama that is beaming, blood, and equally compelling. In the Excalibur, King Arthur falls for the trap of betrayal due to the romantic passions from Guenevere.
He leads the Hobbits after he joins them at the Prancing Pony. His trait actually helps the Fellowship because he is the one who decides to lead them on for the rest of the journey before it breaks off. After Gandalf is taken away by the Balrog on the Bridge of Khazad-Dum, Aragon tells the others, “We must obey his last command. Follow me!” (Tolkien 371). He has been a great leader throughout the Fellowship, before they reached Rivendell and after Gandalf was taken away.
The Modern Hero's Journey Kyle Rombach Film T/Th Joseph Campbell's has shown the world how ancient stories have survived through their use of a basic pattern he refers to as the hero's journey. This simple guideline can be illustrated in all of the great tales from mythological times. The use of the hero's journey has continued throughout time in stories and now movies. Two of the best examples of this lies within Star Wars and The Lord of the Rings. The similarities they share with the hero's journey timeline is uncanny.
Romance has four traits that can be found in the novel “Le Morte D’Arthur” and in the movie King Arthur. They share the same elements of love and honor, and the quests that lead up to king’s epic battle. The movie shows more of the historical side of Arthur, their struggle. Most of the stories involving King Arthur are primarily fiction; however, there remains the possibility that a character called Arthur may have actually exists. Arthur is the greatest of British literary heroes although little is known about the real person.
The legend of King Arthur originates in medieval times, but it has been told throughout history and is still told today. Because of its long existence the stories of King Arthur have dramatically changed along with their themes. Both The Passing of King Arthur from Morte D'Arthur and The Once and Future King use similar technical elements to support their themes. The most prominent elements are tone, character, and plot. The two stories have drastically different tones.
This thought leads to decisions later made in the text. The Green Knight essentially tricks Gawain by not giving Gawain the knowledge of his supernatural abilities before challenging him to agree to his terms, Gawain refuses to back out of the deal. He believes that a true man of knighthood keeps his word and this relates a lot to his faith of making his worldly experience worth living. He stands by his commitments, even when it means jeopardizing his own life. The poem repeats the mention of Gawain’s deep fears and anxieties, but Gawain’s desire to maintain his personal integrity at all costs enables him to conquer his fears in his quest for the Green Knight.
Thorin managed to go back on all of his previously promised deals, and was thinking of no one but himself throughout the battle to keep his treasures. It took Thorin laying upon his own death bed for him to realize the real truths of life, and the importance of appreciating those who stand strong throughout your difficult journeys. Starting off as a greedy, unappreciative dwarf, Thorin makes the transition
There are many versions of the story of King Arthur. Each portrays heroes, betrayal, magic, romance, and great acts of chivalry along with some magical help from Merlin. Mankind has always needed heroes. Throughout history Arthur is the symbol of a medieval hero who constantly endangers his own life for others. The chivalrous acts displayed by Arthur show the beauty of Arthurian romance and why, whether or not these legends are true, we want them to be.