Isle of Avalon mythic landscape
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The Isle of Avalon mythic landscape is a legendary otherworldly realm from Arthurian tradition, often associated with Glastonbury and famed as a mystical place of healing, enchantment, and the resting place of King Arthur.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Arthurian legendary location
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mythical place ⓘ otherworldly realm ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Arthurian romances
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medieval chronicles about King Arthur ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Celtic Otherworld
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Glastonbury NERFINISHED ⓘ Glastonbury Abbey NERFINISHED ⓘ Glastonbury Tor NERFINISHED ⓘ King Arthur NERFINISHED ⓘ Lady of the Lake NERFINISHED ⓘ Morgan le Fay NERFINISHED ⓘ fairy realm ⓘ |
| culture |
Celtic-influenced mythology
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medieval British literature ⓘ |
| etymologyAssociatedWith | Avalon as “island of apples” in some interpretations ⓘ |
| hasRole |
place of healing
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realm of enchantment ⓘ resting place of King Arthur ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
death and rebirth
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healing and restoration ⓘ mystical knowledge ⓘ otherworldly journey ⓘ sacred kingship ⓘ |
| linkedToLegend |
Arthur’s prophesied return
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Battle of Camlann NERFINISHED ⓘ enchanted apple trees ⓘ magical mist ⓘ priestess-queens ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
hidden island shrouded in mist
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liminal space between life and death ⓘ place where Arthur is taken after his final battle ⓘ source of magical healing ⓘ utopian island of eternal youth ⓘ |
| partOf |
Arthurian legend
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Matter of Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| perceivedLocation |
beyond the sea
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identified by some with Glastonbury in Somerset ⓘ mythic West ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Celtic paradise islands
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island of the blessed NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
hidden sacred knowledge
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hope of Arthur’s return ⓘ spiritual renewal ⓘ |
| timeOfOrigin | medieval period ⓘ |
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