When we look back at medieval times, we can realize that knights had many extraordinary abilities: they were like superheroes. In different Arthurian legends, such as The Coronation of Arthur, Arthur Becoming King, and Sir Launcelot of the Lake, many people admire the person who possesses these inhuman abilities. Both Arthur and Sir Launcelot are characters who initially seem like ordinary people, but who show their greater strength and power by the end of the story. Arthur frees a sword from a stone that even the strongest man cannot remove, while Sir Launcelot murders a knight known to be an undefeated fighter. Thanks to these actions, both characters became famous. Sir Thomas Malory and TH White use unique abilities to convey the theme of never underestimating who they are and their abilities to do something. In the story The Coronation of Arthur by Sir Thomas Malory, Arthur shows an unrealistic capacity for strength. While everyone in the town was participating in a jousting tournament, Arthur, known as a peasant, went to get his brother's sword because it had been left at home. Since everyone was in combat, the doors to the accommodation were locked. Arthur didn't want to leave his brother in despair, so he decided to go to St. Paul's because he had heard that there was a sword stuck in a stone there. With no one present, Arthur removed the sword from the stone without reading any of the posted signs. When he gave the weapon to his brother, Arthur was informed that he was now king of Britain because he was able to remove it, something only the true born king could do (Malory, The Crowning of Arthur 1069). Arthur started out as a peasant and became king thanks to his ability to shoot...... middle of paper ......ructure of a mysterious birth that ties into the theme, one should never think less of who they really are. Finally, the lasting effect that Arthurian legends have on modern literature and culture may be to inspire young men and eventually women to become warriors and remain chivalrous. Be grateful for the Arthurian legends because they allow respect to be distinguished throughout the world. Works Cited Malory, Sir Thomas. “Sir Lancelot du Lac. " Literature. Ed. Applebee, Arthur et. al. NY, New York: McDougal Littell, 2006. 1073-1079. Print.Malory, Sir Thomas. “The Coronation of Arthur.” Literature. Ed. Applebee, Arthur et. al. NY, New York: McDougal Littell, 2006. 1065-1071. Print.White, TH. “Arthur becomes king.” Adventures in appreciation. Ed. McDermott, Caryn et. al. NY, New York: Holt Rinehart and Winston, 1996. 753-762. Print.