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- In Sir Thomas Malory’s book, Morte d’Arthur, Camelot is purported to be in Hampshire, in a town called Winchester.
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His work focuses on Le Morte d'Arthur and the Mabinogion, with many expansions, additions and several adaptations, such as the fate of Guinevere (in Malory, she is sentenced to be burnt at the stake but is rescued by Lancelot; in the Idylls, Guinevere flees to a convent, is forgiven by Arthur, repents and serves in the convent until her death).
Camelot was the name of the place where King Arthur held court and was the location of the famous Round Table. Perhaps a clue to its possible location might be found in the sources we have for the legend of King Arthur.
Le morte d’Arthur begins with the story of King Arthur of Camelot’s birth. King Uther needs to find an heir to his throne, and he has an eye on Igraine , the wife of the Duke of Cornwall , when they come to visit the court.
After many long and arduous adventures, all of them triumphant, Sir Launcelot returned to Camelot, the seat of King Arthur, and was acclaimed the first knight of all Christendom. Elizabeth,...
Quick answer: The fall of Camelot in Le Morte d'Arthur is caused primarily by selfishness and lust. Key figures like Lancelot and Guinevere engage in an adulterous affair, betraying King...
Gawain swears vengeance for the death of his brothers and insists that Arthur attack Launcelot. Arthur agrees, but while Arthur and Gawain are away, Mordred makes himself King of England, claims Guinevere as his wife, and attacks Arthur's army. Gawain is mortally wounded and warns Arthur in a dream not to continue the battle.
Of Camelot, as in the days that were. I perish by this people which I made,— Tho' Merlin sware that I should come again. To rule once more—but let what will be, be, I am so deeply smitten thro' the helm. That without help I cannot last till morn. Thou therefore take my brand Excalibur, Which was my pride: for thou rememberest how.
