The legend Of King Arthur
Might Versus Right
Arthurs Theory is that Might should only be used for right. He thinks you should not just do something because you are able to do it. but because you ought to do it. It is different because the kings in the past would use their power to establish their courts and to hurt/regulate what people do.
Camelot
City where Arthur's court is established
Chivalry
Code of conduct for knights during the Middle Ages. Includes courage, honor, courtesy, high mindedness, Consideration for those who are weaker, generosity, and faith.
Holy Grail (Sangreal)
Cup used at Last Supper; object of quests of Knights of the Round Table
Queen Guinevere
Daughter of King Lodegreaunce; Arthur's wife
Two Arthurian Literary Conditions
1) Pseudo- Historical - Strong Solider King 2) Romantic- Arthur a secondary character who presides over the chivalrous knights of the round table.
7 Characteristics of Medieval romance?
1) Romance is about the adventures of knights and the institution of chivalry. 2) Romance takes place in an Idealized world (Unreal) 3) Medieval Romance typically contains mysterious, magical, supernatural elements. 4) The hero or heroine is braver, nobler, and more honorable than an ordinary person. He sometimes has magical powers. 5) The hero or heroine is often in disguise to hide his or her true nobility 6) The romantic hero is often motivated by romantic love 7) A romance always pits forces of good against forces of evil.
What year did the Normans invade England?
1066
How many knights could sit at the round table?
150
Epic
A long narrative poem centered around a character who embodies the ideas of his/her society.
Merlyn (Merlin)
A magician; counselor to Arthur
Round Table
A wedding gift from Arthur's father-in-law; provided seats for 150 knights
Who wrote Idylls of the King?
Alfred, Lord Tennyson
anachronism
An event or detail that is chronologically out of proper time in history.
Sir Kay
Arthur's foster brother and steward
Sir Ector
Arthur's foster father
Morgan le Fay
Arthur's half sister; a sorceress
Sir Modred
Arthur's nephew; plots to overthrow the king
Excalibur
Arthur's sword
Where did Arthur make his court?
In Camelot
Avalon (Avilion)
Island in the western seas where King Arthur goes at his death
How did printing books like Le morte de Arthur affect the language we speak today?
It helped the spread of the English language to other parts of the world.
What is the name of King Arthur's famous group of knights?
Knights of the round table
Sir Bedivere
Last of the Knights of the Round Table
Who is the author of "The Tale of Sir Lancelot Du Lake"?
Mallory
Who is the monk that made the first written copy of Arthur?
Monk Nennius
Sir Gawain
Nephew to King Arthur; son of Morgana; most courteous of Arthur's knights
Romance
Originally, a term used to describe Medieval tale dealing with the loves and adventures of kings, queens, knights, and ladies; more generally, any work of imaginative literature that is set in an idealized world and that deals with the heroic adventures and battles of good versus evil.
Who wrote Le Morte d'Arthur?
Sir Thomas Malory
Sir Galahad
Son of Sir Launcelot and purest of Arthur's knights; succeeds in the quest for the Holy Grail
King Arthur
Son of Uther Pendragon; King of Britain; founder of the Knights of the Round Table
Who is the author of "Arthur Becomes King" ?
T.H White
Who wrote The Once and Future King?
T.H. White..
Who is the author of "The passing of Arthur"?
Tennyson
What does Le Morte D'Arthur mean?
The Death of Arthur
What group invaded Britain in the 1st century AD?
The Saxons
The History of the Arthurian Legend
The good stuff, the King Arthur we all know and love, is entirely fictional. The "Arthurian Legend" really kicked off in the early 12th century, with Geoffrey of Monmouth's History of the Kings of Britain (1138), which purported to describe the entire history of Britain from the day dot until about the 7th century.
The printing press
The printing press made it faster and easier to produce books, this makes the cost of books decrease and literacy increases.
How many times does Arthur command his last servant to throw the sword in the lake?
Three times
how many times does Bedivere lie to Arthur?
Twice
idyll
a lyric poem or passage that describes a kind of ideal life or place
what reasons are given for the continued popularity of the stories of Arthur?
it is popular because it's a romance story, a struggle between good and bad, and a king who saves his people. the legend hasn't died.
For how long have people been writing stories about king Arthur?
over 1400 years since 500 ad
What historical basis is there for these legends?
there was a war chief named Arthur. in 517 he held back saxton invaders. buried in Glastonbury.
Why are the tales of Arthur so popular among the minstrels' audiences?
they mingled with their imagination and sang the stories.
What is Arthur's nickname?
wart
Archaism
word or expression no longer in general use.
The legend of Arthur belongs to what nation?
England
Who does Sir Lancelot kill?
Gareth and Gaheris
Sir Gareth
Gawain's brother and Arthur's nephew; assumes disguise as Beaumains
Lady of the Lake
Gives Arthur his sword
Sir Launcelot du Lake
Greatest of the Knights of the Round Table; father of Sir Galahad
Significance of William Caxton
He was an English merchant, diplomat, and writer. He is thought to be the first person to introduce a printing press into England, in 1476, and as a printer was the first English retailer of printed books.
