On verso first reading, Barbour’s approach seems straightforward
Much like Arthur, Bruce’s success rests on his character, his ability and his undertaking preciso do what is right; although Bruce has a good claim esatto inherit the throne, he achieves the realm by reconquest rather than genealogy.26 Despite these similarities, though, Barbour only uses Arthur once as verso comparison for Bruce, mediante contrast preciso his more frequent deployment of Hannibal and Alexander.27 Arthur’s sole appearance occurs towards the beginning of the narrative, at the end of a disquisition on the problem of treachery and treason (1.521–69).
