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Merlin
How was Merlin created?
• Merlin is a legendary figure best known as the wizard
  featured in the Arthurian legend.
• the character first appears in Geoffrey of Monmouth's
  Historia Regum Britanniae, written in 1136, and is based on
  a number of historic and legendary figures.
• Geoffrey combined characters from existing stories, who
  had nothing to do with King Arthur, to create Merlin
  Ambrosius.
Where did Merlin come from?
• According to later writers Merlin was born from a mortal
  woman and fathered from an Incubus, a non-human from
  whom Merlin inherits his supernatural powers and abilities.
• The name of Merlin’s mother is not usually
  mentioned, however it was once stated as being Adhan.
• The name of Merlin’s father is not known.
What is the link with King Arthur?
• As Merlin aged and his powers grew, he was involved in
  creating Arthur.
• Magic was used in order to impregnate Arthurs mother.
• It has become a popular belief that Merlin mentored Arthur
  throughout his life.
What happened to Merlin?
• It is often believed that Merlin was mentor to Arthur
  throughout his life, until Merlin met The Lady of the Lake.
• Merlin loved The Lady of the Lake, however, she refused to
  give him her love until Merlin taught her all his secrets
  about his supernatural powers.
• Merlin told her everything, and afterwards, The Lady of the
  Lake used her powers to trap Merlin in either in the trunk
  of a tree or beneath a stone, depending on the story and
  author.
Appearances
Task
Create your own hero
•   Male or female?
•   Age?
•   Are you going to base them on real people?
•   Were they born with powers or did they develop them
    from other means?
•   Are they a super hero, out to save the world?
•   Do they wear an outfit? A mask?
•   Do they have an alias?
•   Background. Where do they come from? Do they have
    a job? Are they in education?
•   What is their fatal flaw?
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Merlin power point

  • 2. How was Merlin created? • Merlin is a legendary figure best known as the wizard featured in the Arthurian legend. • the character first appears in Geoffrey of Monmouth's Historia Regum Britanniae, written in 1136, and is based on a number of historic and legendary figures. • Geoffrey combined characters from existing stories, who had nothing to do with King Arthur, to create Merlin Ambrosius.
  • 3. Where did Merlin come from? • According to later writers Merlin was born from a mortal woman and fathered from an Incubus, a non-human from whom Merlin inherits his supernatural powers and abilities. • The name of Merlin’s mother is not usually mentioned, however it was once stated as being Adhan. • The name of Merlin’s father is not known.
  • 4. What is the link with King Arthur? • As Merlin aged and his powers grew, he was involved in creating Arthur. • Magic was used in order to impregnate Arthurs mother. • It has become a popular belief that Merlin mentored Arthur throughout his life.
  • 5. What happened to Merlin? • It is often believed that Merlin was mentor to Arthur throughout his life, until Merlin met The Lady of the Lake. • Merlin loved The Lady of the Lake, however, she refused to give him her love until Merlin taught her all his secrets about his supernatural powers. • Merlin told her everything, and afterwards, The Lady of the Lake used her powers to trap Merlin in either in the trunk of a tree or beneath a stone, depending on the story and author.
  • 8. Create your own hero • Male or female? • Age? • Are you going to base them on real people? • Were they born with powers or did they develop them from other means? • Are they a super hero, out to save the world? • Do they wear an outfit? A mask? • Do they have an alias? • Background. Where do they come from? Do they have a job? Are they in education? • What is their fatal flaw?