Out of all the actors who have played Lancelot in King Arthur movies and TV shows, our favorite interpretation of the legendary knight is Santiago Cabrera as Sir Lancelot in Merlin from the BBC.
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In our old-fashioned romance guide, we explore the roots of chivalry. It’s this origin of chivalry that inspires Merlin’s version of Lancelot.
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It’s impossible to ignore the obvious – that Santiago Cabrera is dashing and handsome onscreen. He has a beautiful, melodic voice, a classically gorgeous face, and loads of onscreen charisma.
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Lancelot, highly intuitive and intelligent, figures out Merlin’s secret from the very beginning and, from that point forward, protects Merlin and gives him valuable support.
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Lancelot was more than just a chivalrous knight; he was also selfless, compassionate, honest, humble, a dreamer, romantic, and moral.
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Lancelot wouldn’t be Lancelot if he didn’t have a romantic side! This version of him focuses on the character as a romantic figure, a hero that embodies characteristics of Medieval Romanticism.
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