2007-01-24 14:48:27 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Camelot - the city/state built (legend says) by King Arthur.
Excalibur - the sword given to King Arthur by the Lady of the Lake.
2007-01-24 14:52:14 · answer #1 · answered by padwinlearner 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
"Excalibur" was a movie about King Author that was popular in the '80s, and "Camelot" was the administration of President John F. Kennedy.
Originally, Excalibur was Author's sword as some else already noted, and Camelot was his castle. Camelot is usually used as a metaphor for the ideal society where everyone is equal (the "round table" with no head nor foot) and everyone is noble.
2007-01-24 22:58:10 · answer #2 · answered by Randy G 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Camelot is the legendary fortification supposedly built and occupied by King Arthur. It was the location of the Round Table and the meeting place of King Arthur's Knights of The Round Table.
Excalibur was King Arthurs sword. Not to be confused with the Sword In The Stone, which Arthur pulled to show him as rightful heir to the throne. Excalibur was given to Arthur after the Sword he pulled from the stone broke during battle. It was given by the Lady of The Lake, occasionally referred to as Vivien.
There is an interesting story regarding the return of Excalibur when Arthur is on his deathbed, but I can't remember the details, you could try searching the net.
2007-01-24 22:57:11 · answer #3 · answered by Taliesin Pen Beirdd 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Results 1 - 10 of about 24 from www.sacred-texts.com for Camelot, and Excalibur
Arthurian Miscellany: Excalibur: An Arthurian Drama, by Ralph ...
Excalibur is the introductory drama of a contemplated trilogy founded on the ... SCENE I. - Camelot. The shore of the Magic Mere, seen close at hand through ...
www.sacred-texts.com/neu/arthur/art056.htm
2007-01-24 22:55:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Camelot is the home we come to when we put away our world toys and seek peace and loving service to others in the vision of our loving Mother, then can we cross the Lake arriving at Avalon, and our true paradise.
Excalibur is our award of knowledge when we put aside knowledge of the mind and replace it with real knowledge from our heart and the then Excalibur will unlock the secrets of the Rabbit Hole
2007-01-24 23:01:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Excalibur was the name of a sword. Camelot, a town.
2007-01-24 22:51:24 · answer #6 · answered by Cold Fart 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why is this in religion- shouldn't it be in Mythology or History???
Excalibur is King Arthur's Magic sword (given to him by the Lady of the Lake. Originaly called Caliburn...
Camelot is his Castle/capitol (It can also mean the time of JFK in the Whitehouse...)
They may or may not (like Arthur himself) have been true but they are likely to be based on at least SOME fact...
2007-01-24 22:56:04 · answer #7 · answered by Tirant 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Aren't you in the wrong section? They really aren't religious.
2007-01-24 22:55:47 · answer #8 · answered by oldguy63 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋