Unpacking The Myths Of King Arthur | After Dark

Merlin. Lancelot. Guinevere. Excalibur. The world of King Arthur is littered with instantly recognisable names. But where did the medieval legends about Camelot and Avalon come from? What did they mean to the medieval peoples that told them? And what do they mean for us now?

In this episode of After Dark, Dr. Antony Delany and Dr. Maddy Pelling are joined by medieval historian Dr. Eleanor Janega to take a deep dive into 'Arthuriana' - the MCU of the Middle Ages.



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00:00 - The World of King Arthur
3:23 - The Characters of Arthurian Legend
15:14 - Magical Landscapes and Objects
17:46 - Weapons, Swords and the Legend of Excalibur
19:41 - The Sword in the Stone
24:16 - Merlin and the Lady of the Lake
28:38 - The Tragic Tale of Guinevere 
33:36 - The Impact of Arthurian Legend on British History