Arthurian Legend Questions
T.H. White wrote "Once and Future King" on which what musical was based.?
Camelot
The legendary center of King Arthur's realm was where?
Camelot
What was the primary purpose of this new form of literature?
Celebrate chivalry
What was the Grail?
Cup used by Christ at the Last Supper
How much did a knight's armor weigh?
65 pounds
The quest for the grail symbolized what?
A trial of the soul
In the 19th century, Arthur's legends were once again re-created as "Idylls of the King" by who?
Alfred Lord Tenneyson
Steps to knighthood in correct order?
Apprentice, Squire, Master Squire, Knight
Arthur's sword symbolized?
Justice and lust
When Arthur pulled the sword from the stone, this proved him to be what?
King
The best knight was who?
Lancelot
Because a sword could not easily penetrate armor, most knights used what?
Mace
Who was known as the most wicked knight?
Mallegant
Who created Arthur's kingdom?
Merlin
Who raised Arthur throughout his childhood after about the age of 6?
Merlin
Who warned Arthur of Guinevere's betrayal?
Merlin
Who was thought to have put Stonehenge in place?
Merlin
Who was Arthur's son by his half sister?
Mordred
King Arthur's legends are about?
Power, love, and betryal
Hero's adventure was usually called a?
Quest
During the Middle Ages, what new form of literature developed in France?
Romance
Arthur's tales were re-created as "Le Morte de Arthur" in the 15th century by who?
Sir Thomas Malory
The knights were probably created by who?
Sir Thomas Malory
What did the quest for the grail do?
Tested the knights and only the purest of knights passed the test
The era of King Arthur is called
The Golden Age
The best knights in the world were who?
The Round Table Knights
Arthur's father and mother were who?
Uther Pendragon and Igraine
The only surviving medieval manuscript of Le Morte de Arthur is what?
Winchester Manauscript
Was King Arthur said to have lived as human?
Yes, as a Celtic warlord in the 5th century
Chivalry meant what?
courage, honor, courtesy, justice, helping the weak (also French term for horsemen)
The Legends of King Arthur are...
the most retold of all legends
Arthur's sword is called?
Excalibur
In the 12th century, who first wrote Arthur?
Geoffrey of Monmouth
Lancelot fell in love with who?
Guinevere
Who leaves home to travel to strange lands and prove their wit, will, and strength to survive?
Hero
