Arthurian Legends have been passed down from generation to generation mostly by the spoken word. How can one really pin-point the actual events described in these passed down stories since history was not recorded in England until about the year 500? How can one be sure that the events in the stories being told are true?
Although there may have been a king named Arthur, it is highly doubtful that all of the stories are true. Just think of the game telephone: a person says one thing, passes it down to someone else, and by the end of the game, the origional message is completely different from what the first person actually said.
Arthur may have been great, but his adventures are most likely fabricated with exaggerated details. Dragons, wizards, and other magical themes make it very hard for one to believe that Arthur's tale's are based off of true events. I believe that Arthurian Legends are more like historical fiction stories. The truth- King Arthur's greatness, the fiction- his many magical adventures.
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