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King Arthur's Christmas: Christianity, Paganism, and Community
King Arthur's Christmas: Christianity, Paganism, and Community
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Length:
16 minutes
Released:
Dec 21, 2013
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Podcast episode
Description
(Lucy) For much of the Middle Ages, King Arthur was Europe’s model king. His court could be a space for heroism, for romance, and also for the uncanny. Often drawing on oral tradition, written for elite audiences, the Arthurian romances of the 13th and 14th centuries can be surprisingly revealing about cultural values and cultural debates. This week we'll be looking at Christmas feasts, sun-god figures, and complex debates about the morality of flirting.
Released:
Dec 21, 2013
Format:
Podcast episode
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