Fata Morgana
Fata Morgana
A mirage often seen in the Strait of Messina, Sicily, once attributed to the fairies. It took its name from the Italian form of Morgan le Fay, sister of King Arthur in Arthurian legend.
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Uther Pendragon , Uther Pendragon in Arthurian legend, king of the Britons and father of King Arthur. Morgan Le Fay , Morgan le Fay
Morgan Le Fay appears in various identities—some helpful, some troublesome—in the legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round T… King Arthur , Arthur, King
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Romano-British/Celtic
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Geoffrey of Monmouth's History of the Kings of Britain, Malory's Le… Merlin , Merlin
Nationality/Culture
Romano-British/Celtic
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MUR-lin
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Nennius's History of the Britons, Geoffrey of Mon-m… Guinevere , Nationality/Culture
Romano-British/Celtic
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GWEN-uh-veer
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Daughter of King Leodegrance of Scotland
Char… Camelot , Camelot
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Romano-British/Celtic
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CA-muh-lot
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Le Morte d'Arthur
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Camelot was the…
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