The legends of King Arthur and Merlin are deeply rooted in the folklore of early Britain and Wales.

: Arthur is often based on a real 5th-century warrior who defended Britain against Saxon invasions. In early literature, Merlin serves as his mentor and advisor, engineering Arthur's birth and eventually his rise to power through the trial of the Sword in the Stone . Film Analysis: Arthur & Merlin - Le origini della leggenda

: The character of Merlin, or Myrddin , was first synthesized by 12th-century cleric Geoffrey of Monmouth . He combined the stories of a North Brythonic prophet, Myrddin Wyllt, with the Romano-British war leader Ambrosius Aurelianus. Merlin is traditionally depicted as a cambion , born of a mortal woman and a demonic incubus, though he avoids an evil destiny through baptism.

The 2015 film directed by departs from traditional high-fantasy tropes to offer a grounded, character-driven origin story.

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Arthur & Merlin - Le origini della leggenda

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