Imagery and Figurative Language in Tennyson's "Morte d'Arthur" 222

Which excerpt from "Morte d'Arthur" by Alfred, Lord Tennyson contains imagery? "the last of all his knights" "a dark strait of barren land" "Shall never more, at any future time" "Of Camelot, as in the days that were"

"a dark strait of barren land"

Read the excerpt from Le Morte d'Arthur by Sir Thomas Malory. And as soon as Sir Bedivere had lost the sight of the barge, he wept and wailed, and so took the forest; and so he went all that night . . . Read the excerpt from "Morte d'Arthur" by Alfred, Lord Tennyson. Long stood Sir Bedivere Revolving many memories, till the hull Look'd one black dot against the verge of dawn. Which sentence accurately compares how the authors describe the scene in the excerpts? Both authors describe Sir Bedivere's sorrow. Both authors describe Sir Bedivere in tears. Both authors describe Sir Bedivere's resolve. Both authors describe the approaching dawn.

Both authors describe Sir Bedivere's sorrow.

Read the excerpt from "Morte d'Arthur" by Alfred, Lord Tennyson. But when he saw the wonder of the hilt, How curiously and strangely chased, he smote His palms together, and he cried aloud, "And if indeed I cast the brand away, Surely a precious thing, one worthy note, Should thus be lost for ever from the earth" What does the imagery in the excerpt most clearly emphasize to readers? Sir Bedivere's loyalty to King Arthur Sir Bedivere's reluctance to get rid of the sword Sir Bedivere's pain from his injury Sir Bedivere's excitement at holding the sword

Sir Bedivere's reluctance to get rid of the sword

Read the excerpt from "Morte d'Arthur" by Alfred, Lord Tennyson. I am so deeply smitten thro' the helm That without help I cannot last till morn. Thou therefore take my brand Excalibur, Which was my pride: The metaphor emphasizes to the reader how Sir Bedivere feels about the sword. Sir Bedivere feels about King Arthur. King Arthur feels about Sir Bedivere. King Arthur feels about the sword.

King Arthur feels about the sword.

Read the excerpt from "Morte d'Arthur" by Alfred, Lord Tennyson. Thou wouldst betray me for the precious hilt; Either from lust of gold, or like a girl Valuing the giddy pleasure of the eyes. What does the simile help convey to the reader? the greed most people have for swords King Arthur's disappointment in Sir Bedivere the excitement and happiness of the girl Sir Bedivere's disappointment in King Arthur

King Arthur's disappointment in Sir Bedivere

Read the excerpt from Le Morte d'Arthur by Sir Thomas Malory. And when they were at the water side, even fast by the bank hoved a little barge with many fair ladies in it, and among them all was a queen, and all they had black hoods, and all they wept and shrieked when they saw King Arthur. Read the excerpt from "Morte d'Arthur" by Alfred, Lord Tennyson. Beneath them; and descending they were ware That all the decks were dense with stately forms Black-stoled, black-hooded, like a dream—by these Three Queens with crowns of gold—and from them rose A cry that shiver'd to the tingling stars, Which statement accurately contrasts the original text and its adaptation? Malory conveys the women's sorrow, while Tennyson does not mention it at all. Malory describes the women in a surreal way, while Tennyson describes the women in a plain way. Malory uses a variety of figurative language in the scene, while Tennyson does not use any figurative language at all. Malory describes the scene in a plain way, while Tennyson's word choice makes the scene more dreamlike.

Malory describes the scene in a plain way, while Tennyson's word choice makes the scene more dreamlike.

Read the excerpt from "Morte d'Arthur" by Alfred, Lord Tennyson. Then went Sir Bedivere the second time Across the ridge, and paced beside the mere, Counting the dewy pebbles, fix'd in thought; What does the imagery in this excerpt best help readers envision? Sir Bedivere being contemplative the rushing river Sir Bedivere's attire the surrounding hillside

Sir Bedivere being contemplative

Read the excerpt from Le Morte d'Arthur by Sir Thomas Malory. That is untruly said of thee, said the king, therefore go thou lightly again, and do my commandment; as thou art to me lief and dear, spare not, but throw it in. Read the excerpt from "Morte d'Arthur" by Alfred, Lord Tennyson. To whom replied King Arthur, faint and pale: "Thou hast betray'd thy nature and thy name, Not rendering true answer, as beseem'd Thy fëalty, nor like a noble knight: For surer sign had follow'd, either hand, Or voice, or else a motion of the mere. This is a shameful thing for men to lie. Yet now, I charge thee, quickly go again As thou art lief and dear, and do the thing I bade thee, watch, and lightly bring me word." How does Tennyson effectively rewrite King Arthur's dialogue? Tennyson's version describes King Arthur ordering Sir Bedivere to do something again. Tennyson's version stresses the betrayal King Arthur feels by drawing the dialogue out longer. Tennyson's version shows that King Arthur is pleased with Sir Bedivere's previous actions. Tennyson's version stresses the physical pain King Arthur is in by adding additional imagery.

Tennyson's version stresses the betrayal King Arthur feels by drawing the dialogue out longer.

Read the excerpt from "Morte d'Arthur" by Alfred, Lord Tennyson. So saying, from the ruin'd shrine he stept And in the moon athwart the place of tombs, Where lay the mighty bones of ancient men, Old knights, and over them the sea-wind sang Shrill, chill, with flakes of foam. What does the figurative language help convey to the reader? The personification clarifies the importance of the men. The metaphor emphasizes the emotions of Sir Bedivere. The personification makes the setting more vivid to the reader. The metaphor clarifies King Arthur's intentions.

The personification makes the setting more vivid to the reader.

Read the excerpt from "Morte d'Arthur" by Alfred, Lord Tennyson. But, as he walk'd, King Arthur panted hard, Like one that feels a nightmare on his bed What does the figurative language help the reader understand? The metaphor helps the reader understand what the nightmare was about. The simile helps the reader understand King Arthur's pain. The metaphor helps the reader understand how little sleep King Arthur got. The simile helps the reader understand King Arthur's dream.

The simile helps the reader understand King Arthur's pain.

Read the excerpt from Le Morte d'Arthur by Sir Thomas Malory. Then Sir Bedivere departed, and went to the sword, and lightly took it up, and went to the water side; and there he bound the girdle about the hilts, and then he threw the sword as far into the water as he might . . . Read the excerpt from "Morte d'Arthur" by Alfred, Lord Tennyson. Then quickly rose Sir Bedivere, and ran, And, leaping down the ridges lightly, plunged Among the bulrush-beds, and clutch'd the sword, And strongly wheel'd and threw it. Tennyson's version portrays Sir Bedivere with more excitement than Sir Thomas Malory's version does. happiness than Sir Thomas Malory's version does. action than Sir Thomas Malory's version does. sorrow than Sir Thomas Malory's version does.

action than Sir Thomas Malory's version does.

What is a retelling of a story in a different form or genre called? plot personification adaptation structure

adaptation

Read the excerpt from "Morte d'Arthur" by Alfred, Lord Tennyson. So saying, from the pavement he hath rose, Slowly, with pain, reclining on his arm, And looking wistfully with wide blue eyes As in a picture. What does the imagery in this excerpt best help readers imagine? Sir Bedivere by the water a picture of a man the sword on the ground an injured King Arthur

an injured King Arthur

When comparing and contrasting an original source to its adaptation, one should focus on which elements? Check all that apply. character structure genre plot language

character structure plot language

is vivid language that appeals to the senses and creates an impression.

imagery

Which type of figurative language directly equates two things? simile adaptation personification metaphor

metaphor

Which type of figurative language uses like or as to compare two things? metaphor adaptation simile personification

simile

Read the excerpt from "Morte d'Arthur" by Alfred, Lord Tennyson. Black-stoled, black-hooded, like a dream—by these Three Queens with crowns of gold—and from them rose A cry that shiver'd to the tingling stars, What does the personification "a cry that shiver'd to the tingling stars" emphasize to the reader? the way the queens are dressed the sadness of the queens the reason the queens are out at night the dreams of the queens

the sadness of the queens

Read the excerpt from "Morte d'Arthur" by Alfred, Lord Tennyson. But when I look'd again, behold an arm, Clothed in white samite, mystic, wonderful, That caught him by the hilt, and brandish'd him Three times, and drew him under in the mere. What does the imagery in the excerpt help readers understand? what happened when Sir Bedivere hid the sword what King Arthur said happened after the sword was destroyed what happened after Sir Bedivere threw the sword what King Arthur did after he caught the sword

what happened after Sir Bedivere threw the sword