King Arthur Study Guide

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king Arthur study guide People, Places & Things: The Wart Sir Bohort Merlin Sir Galahad Sir Mordred Sir Lancelot Sir Kay Guenevere Sir Gawain Avalon/Avilion Excalibur Camelot Holy Grail Round Table Sir Thomas Malory Alfred, Lord Tennyson T.H. White Stories to Know: Arthur Becomes King (questions) Guenevere (in-class notes) Quest for the Sangreal (timeline) Passing of Arthur (summary) Gawain and the Green Knight (reading check/notes) Monty Python and the Holy Grail (comparison notes) Other Things to Know (from notes): Romantic Literature Chivalry Hospitality Satire Translations from p. 363 *** To get 5 points extra credit: define the people/places/things, write a short summary for each story, define the other things to know. ***

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Essay: CHOOSE ONE ESSAY. Write this essay in paragraph form and turn it in the day of the test. You may use all of your notes and stories to write the best essay possible. It should have an introduction and conclusion and should be 2 paragraphs long or longer. 49. Explain chivalry. Give a descriptive definition and at least 5 specific and detailed examples in the stories we read to illustrate your explanation. (15 points) 50. Discuss the progression of the King Arthur Legends. Explain its origin and what was added as each author adjusted the story to fit his own time period. (15 points)