Idylls of the King, published between 1859 and 1885, is a cycle of narrative poems by Alfred, Lord Tennyson that reimagines the Arthurian legends. Blending medieval myth with Victorian ideals, Tennyson portrays King Arthur and his knights as tragic figures striving for moral perfection in a flawed world. Themes of honor, love, betrayal, and spiritual decline pervade the work. Rich in lyrical beauty and symbolism, Idylls of the King reflects both the grandeur of chivalry and the melancholy of its collapse.