Beautiful, Brave and Noble. How a Warrior Princess Was Reborn; Profile; Guinevere; Keira Knightley's Latest Role On the Big Screen Is Guinevere, Who has Been Portrayed As Both a Sympathetic and Villainous Figure Throughout the Ages. Why Are We Still Captivated by Her 16 Centuries On? By Jennifer Cunningham

The Herald › July 10, 2004

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The most beautiful woman in the world. Queen.

Adulteress. Unattainable perfect love. The woman behind the throne who made Britain's golden age possible. Betrayer of the best of kings. Celtic priestess. Welsh princess. Pictish princess. Daughter of a Roman noble. Fantasy.

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Beautiful, Brave and Noble. How a Warrior Princess Was Reborn; Profile; Guinevere; Keira Knightley's Latest Role On the Big Screen Is Guinevere, Who has Been Portrayed As Both a Sympathetic and Villainous Figure Throughout the Ages. Why Are We Still Captivated by Her 16 Centuries On? By Jennifer Cunningham

The reality of Guinevere is long lost in the mists of time and fond imaginings, but a young warrior with her breasts bound in leather braid is a daring step from the beautiful long-haired temptress of noble knights conjured up by medieval and Victorian romantics. Their image has endured, but is about to be shattered by Keira Knightley, who plays King Arthur's...

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