King Arthur, as I read about in his tales for this week, was a legendary king that led the Knights of the Round Table. His story is a story about the average boy who is destined by some greater power to become the ultimate ruler. His most famous aspect is the story of the sword in the stone, which only he was able to remove, therefore making him king.
(King Arthur, web source: Wikimedia)
Cath Palug:
This is a mythical cat monster that King Arthur supposedly fights in one adaptation of his legend. It appears in many different King Arthur stories originating from across the world. It is said to be this enormous monster that kills warriors; legend says it killed nine score.
Curse:
This was a more general page than the previous two. A curse is something that has been used in many different kinds of cultures throughout history and around the world. The general definition is a wish for a wrongdoing to happen to someone else. Someone can put a curse on someone else, with the hope that danger or misfortune will befall them. Some legends of King Arthur and his fight agains the Cath Palug say that this monster was under a curse, which made his monstrous form. His fighting with Arthur eventually released him from the curse.
The Curse of Tippecanoe:
This is a curse on American Presidents. This curse says that presidents that are elected on a year ending in a "0" will be assassinated. It originated from President Harrison and his shady tactics against Tecumseh and other Native Americans. It is said that Tecumseh's brother, a prophet, placed a curse on presidents to come and it lasted all the way until President Reagan survived an assassination attempt.
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