King Arthur in the Latin Chronicles: History or Fiction

As I read “Arthur in the Latin Chronicles”, the historical text becomes questionable overtime. The readings feel more like fiction than history because of Arthur's experiences and life. He has survived and won many battles. Giraldus describes King Arthur's grave in an unrealistic way. When Arthur’s body was found, his second wife was buried with him. His wife’s hair was perfectly intact and fresh but the moment a “monk greedily” picked it up, the hair disintegrated (pg6). It seems unrealistic for hair to look alive and intact when untouched. The fact that it was still golden instead of grey did not seem realistic either unless his wife died at a young age. The description of Arthur’s bones were very dramatic because he described them as “huge” compared to the tallest man that was buried there (pg7). Giraldus most likely described Arthur this way because of how he himself views Arthur. He was not just a King but also a warrior. Arthur was like no other man; he was invincible since his body displayed many scars and lethal wounds.