2007-03-06 01:06:23 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
King Arthur in Idylls of the King
2007-03-06 01:10:03 · answer #1 · answered by verbalise 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wow this takes me back. Studied Tennyson for my 'O' levels. It's King Arthur. He is featured in Idylls of the King which is a series of twelve connected poems. The most well known one is Morte d'Arthur.
2007-03-06 04:01:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Arthur, he was used because the monarchy was so weak at the time.
British epics come in each period, and usually highlight what is important to the British people. Milton wrote about the Bible and God in the days of religion. In the days of British pride Spencer wrote the Fairie Queen about Elizabeth I. When Tennyson wrote, they still were focused on British pride, but the monarchy was no longer the symbol of British perfection. Looking back in history he used Arthur, and wrote him as the perfect Brit, who will return one day to fight again for Brittain.
2007-03-06 02:05:57 · answer #3 · answered by Showtunes 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋