King Arthur's Legend

King Arthur's Background

• King Arthur is the main figure in a myth, a fictional story that has been passed down for generations.
• As a baby, Arthur was taken to be raised by a wizard named Merlin.

The Round Table

• Merlin designed a special table for Arthur's father, a round table that could seat over 100 knights.
• The round table was meant for Arthur's father to sit at the head, but after his death, no one knew who should take his place.

The Sword Excalibur

• Merlin declared that the sword Excalibur was stuck inside a stone.
• According to the myth, whoever was strong enough to pull the sword out of the stone would be the rightful leader to sit at the head of the round table.
• Arthur was the one who successfully pulled out the sword Excalibur.

The Lady in the Lake

• In the myth of King Arthur, a mysterious lady appeared, believed to have control of the sword Excalibur.
• Arthur asked the lady for permission to have the sword, and she granted it to him.
• The lady's role changes in different versions of the story.

King Arthur's Reign

• With Excalibur, Arthur built a giant castle called Camelot.
• He gained control over a large part of Europe and became a successful leader.
• Despite his success, Arthur's future was doomed from the start.