
In Arthurian legend, which figure is the prophetic wizard and chief advisor to King Arthur, appearing prominently in Geoffrey of Monmouth's Historia Regum Britanniae (c.1136)?
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Get StartedIn Arthurian legend, which figure is the prophetic wizard and chief advisor to King Arthur, appearing prominently in Geoffrey of Monmouth's Historia Regum Britanniae (c.1136)?
Options:
- Merlin
- Morgan le Fay
- Sir Kay
- Lancelot
Correct answer: Merlin
Explanation: Merlin is the legendary prophet-magician who advises King Arthur and first appears as a major figure in Geoffrey of Monmouth's Historia Regum Britanniae (c.1136); he functions as mentor, seer, and enchanter in later romances.
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