The Power of Magnanimity: King Arthur at His Best

King Arthur’s last goodbye with Guinevere is a devastating lesson in the power of magnanimity. It might even be Arthur’s finest moment.

Magnanimity derives from the roots magnus (great) + animus (soul)—the magnanimous man is thus great-souled, a quality which manifests most particularly in his generosity or forgiveness especially toward a rival or a less…