Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

What is symbolic about throwing King Arthur’s sword back into the lake. How does it relate to merlins prediction that Arthur will one day return to rule Britain again. Explain your answer is using examples from the text.

What is symbolic about throwing King Arthur’s sword back into the lake. How does it relate to merlins prediction that Arthur will one day return to rule Britain again. Explain your answer is using examples from the text.

Le morte d’arthur

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The Lady of the Lake lent Excalibur to Arthur and was returned to her. This return represents the end of the reign and ideals of King Arthur.

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