Arthur vs Digenis.

Who is the greatest legend?Or they are equal?

I've not heard of Basil Digenis Akritas,

Perhaps some of the Greeks could explain something about him.

I vote digenis becuase he had to face smarter enemies and much more furrius....

Arthur is easily the better known legend. This is simply because his nation's culture spread and grew to incredible heights, while Byzantine power shrank and eventually vanished under her enemies.

If you actually read the story of Akritas, it has alot of holes in it and could have been written better. There are a great many inconsistencies and areas which require further explanation.

Though Byzantine culture fascinates me, the legend of Arthur was better written and more coherent than that of Akritas. It simply made more sense and was more readable. For that reason I vote for Arthur.

Originally posted by Constantine XI Arthur is easily the better known legend. This is simply because his nation's culture spread and grew to incredible heights, while Byzantine power shrank and eventually vanished under her enemies. If you actually read the story of Akritas, it has alot of holes in it and could have been written better. There are a great many inconsistencies and areas which require further explanation. Though Byzantine culture fascinates me, the legend of Arthur was better written and more coherent than that of Akritas. It simply made more sense and was more readable. For that reason I vote for Arthur.

I also believe that Arthur's legelnd is not only better written but has also reseave aspects from other cultures like Normans and Italian (the legelnd of excalibur is an Italian add on).

 The arthur's story have been evolved through history.

 There is a major difference on those legends. The englishs (or how ever they called at that time) had a need of a leader to unite then againsts the saxons invators. On the other had the Byzantines had a huge need for a warrior super-hero (something like the morden american style heros). In his legend Digenis makes some incretible acts, he fight armies alone and in the pick of his glory he challenge Death himself. It maybe heared to much but at that time the Byzantine fought on almost all their fronts....

 Well that's why i vote for digenis not only because he was a great warrior, but also because that legend have a lot to give, can be much further evolve, on the other hand arthur's legeld to me is starting to become boring after those books,movies, games etc etc

I would go for Digenis Akirtas.  The whole idea of being a border lord fighting muslims is appealing to me.  And from what little I've glimpsed online from Amazon.com, I like the bombastic style that the byzantine epic is written in.  Having said that I must get my hands on the book soon, so I can appreciate the Byzantine feel of it.

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