The Mists Of Avalon Character Analysis

As stories pass from generation to generation, features of the story, such as its characters, are often twisted to best suit the audience. Such is the case for Morgan le Fay, an Arthurian sorceress widely recognized for her exploitation of King Arthur and others through temptation and witchcraft. Although the foundational elements of Morgan's character stay consistent through time, the traits that make Morgan le Fay unique in each depiction differ from those of other versions. After analysis of the Middle Ages’ Le Morte D’Arthur and 1983 novel The Mists of Avalon, it becomes evident that differences between Morgan le Fay's character exist due to the cultural influence of the era in which the text was written, as well as the region of its conception. …show more content…
Contrary to many Arthurian texts before it, Morgan le Fay (referred to as Morgain), is viewed as a humble and kind woman of royalty, rather than being a tempting or deceitful sorceress. This is unique because it provides readers with a different characterization of Morgan le Fay, a glorious and humble queen, rather than a mendacious witch. The Mists of Avalon serves as one of the the most unique version of the Arthurian legend, because the entire book is told from the perspective of the women of the Round Table. It is unique because rather than hearing the stories from a narrator, the readers get the perspective of the characters, thus gaining a deeper understanding of the situations and conflicts, especially those of the women. Morgan's character in The Mists of Avalon is most unique due to the woman's perspective in which she is told from, while "mankind still paid homage to her” (Bradley 809). This distinction also proves the thesis of Morgan's differences being dependent upon the text’s era, because the early 1980's (the time of publication for The Mists of Avalon) was during the middle of The United Nation's Decade for Women, which lasted until 1985 and emphasized the significance and indispensability of women's rights internationally. Therefore, the story's woman perspective is ultimately justified by the current events of the real world that transpired

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