Vocabulary
A narrative featuring idealized heroes, exotic settings, and supernatural elements.
Medieval romance
Character who wants revenge on Launcelot because Launcelot killed his brothers
Sir Gawain
What causes Arthur and Launcelot to go to war?
Launcelot has an affair with Arthur's wife
A story told about extraordinary deeds that has been told and retold for generations among a group of people. Often about a particular person.
Legend
A battle that takes place between a character and an outside force.
External conflict
Self-control; patient restraint.
forbearance
The King of Camelot who is killed by his son and buried in Avalon.
King Arthur
What and who causes Sir Gawain's fatal wound?
Launcelot hits him in the head
What are the 2 main betrayals in the story?
1. Launcelot having an affair with Arthur's wife
2. Mordred usurping the throne
A battle that takes place within the mind of a character.
Internal conflict
Clever trickery; deceit.
Guile
King Arthur's son who tries to take over his kingdom and ends up killing his father.
Mordred
What causes Guinevere to lock herself away?
Mordred wants to make her his wife
Name a character that shows disloyalty in the story.
Launcelot
Bedivere
Mordred
Author of Le Morte d'Arthur who was imprisoned when he wrote the story.
Sir Thomas Malory
To seize unlawfully by force.
Usurp
Woman who locks herself in the Tower of London to get away from her stepson.
Guinevere
What happens to the Archbishop who excommunicates Mordred?
He runs away after an assassination attempt and becomes a hermit
What is the effect of Sir Gawain's desire for revenge?
- War
- The fall of Camelot
- his death
- Arthur's death
Rule or power to rule; mastery.
Dominion
A repayment for a wrong or an injury.
Redress
King Arthur's best friend who refuses to kill Arthur's nephew but is exiled.
Sir Launcelot
What is the warning Sir Gawain gives Arthur in his vision?
Not to go to battle with Mordred until Launcelot comes
Name 3 similarities between Le Morte d'Arthur and biblical stories?
Any of the following:
1. snake at the peace treaty/Garden of Eden
2. Bedivere hesitates 3 times/Peter denies Christ 3 times
3. Launcelot betrays his King/Judas betrays Jesus
4. Legend says Arthur will return/Jesus will come again
Required as a duty or an obligation.
Incumbent