亚瑟王与圆桌骑士内容简介(英语)

King Arthur is the figure at the heart of the Arthurian legends。He is said to be the son of Uther Pendragon and Igraine of Cornwall。Arthur is a near mythic figure in Celtic stories such as Culhwch and Olwen。In early Latin chronicles he is presented as a military leader,the dux bellorum。In later romance he is presented as a king and emperor。In the legend of King Arthur,the Round Table was a mythical table in Camelot around which King Arthur and his knights sat to discuss matters crucial to the security of the realm。In some versions,the wizard Merlin also has a seat。There is no "head of the table" at a round table,and so no one is at a privileged position。Thus the knights were all peers and there was no "leader" as there were at so many other medieval tables。There are indications of other circular seating arrangements to avoid conflicts among early Celtic groups。However,one could infer importance on the basis of the number of seats each knight was removed from the king。The Siege Perilous ("dangerous chair") was reserved for knights of pure heart。