An anonymous traditional story about the past that may have been inspired by real events and people...
What is (an Arthurian) legend?
100
Who is the King's evil son?
Who is Sir Mordred?
100
A common theme in King Arthur stories:
something knights are expected to have
What is chivalry?
100
Who dies first in Morte d' Arthur?
Who is Sir Mordred?
100
How is Gawain related to King Arthur?
What is Gawain is Arthur's nephew?
200
The story begins at the King's court in __________________.
What is Camelot?
200
Who warns the King to delay the fight?
Who is Gawain?
200
How is the number 3 incorporated into Morte? Give an example where there are 3.
What is 3 queens, 3 trials, Arthur's dream?
200
What task does Sir Bedivere have to complete?
What is throw the sword...
200
The nickname for the author of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight...
What is the Pearl Poet?
300
King Arthur's queen is...
Who is Guenevere?
300
The King's former friend and knight..
Who is Sir Lancelot?
300
The name of the symbol that represents 5 virtues of knights is...
What is the pentagram or the pentangle?
300
What happens in the battlefield to the 100,000 dead men?
What is they are looted and pillaged?
300
Name 3 elements of a medieval romance
What are:
*heroic figures
*memorable deeds
*quests, searches for something, contests or tests
*patterns such as the #3
400
What is the true identity of the Green Knight? (Name)
Who is Bertilak?
400
Who fails two trials?
Who is Sir Bedivere?
400
What is the connection between Bedivere's 3 trials and religion?
What is the Apostle Peter denied Jesus 3 times?
400
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!!!
Excalibur was named "Caladfwlch" in early tales- a welsh word meaning ____________________. It later became "Caliburn" and finally "Excalibur".
What is "hard lightning"?
400
Translate "HIC IACET ARTHURUS, REX QUONDAM, REXQUE FUTURUS".
What is "Here lies Arthur, who was once king and king will be again".
500
Who is responsible for the evil in the story?
Who is Morgan Le Fay?
500
Who is the author?
Who is Sir Thomas Malory?
500
What are 3 allegorical exchanges in Sir Gawain?
What are the kisses/
deer, boar, fox
500
What is the real identity of the hermit of Morte d' Arthur?
Who is the Bishop of Canterbury?
500
Who are the three queens in Morte?
Who are Morgan le Fay, Queen of North Galis and Queen of the Waste Lands?