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Prophecy and the Body of the King in LaƷamon’s Account of Arthur’s Dream (Brut 13984–14004)
- Arthuriana
- Scriptorium Press
- Volume 26, Number 1, Spring 2016
- pp. 22-40
- 10.1353/art.2016.0018
- Article
- Additional Information
Abstract
The ominous dream Arthur experiences predicting the rebellion of his treacherous nephew Modred (13984-14004) serves as a counterstatement to the image of Arthur as invincible and immortal conqueror presented in the Brut’s depiction of the Merlinian prophecies. Positing a limited mortal Arthur, the dream presents an alternate interpretation of Arthur, calling into question his iconic status and the role of prophecy in history.
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