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King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table The story of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table has been a favorite among writers and filmmakers for many years now. In existence today there are literally hundreds, if not thousands of films and publications retelling these tales of mythological creatures and fearless heroes. Some are historically accurate for the most part, while others are not, and these two films depict this concept quite well. Camelot, on one hand, is plagued with numerous instances that could not, or at least certainly would not have happened in the actual time of King Arthur. Excalibur, on the other hand, provides graphic, detailed accounts of what these times could have actually been like. In each instance, the reason for these inaccuracies is indicative of the time at which they were created. Moreover, the idea of the need to find a proper balance between free-spirited living and a disciplined lifestyle showed attitudes very similar to what was going on in this country at the time. In the film, King Arthur struggles to find a way to relieve the stresses that plague him as a ruler. He finds th