Questions 1
Who was the Spanish author who fought in the Battle of Lepanto?
What does this mean "Christian captives sick and sunless" ?
Christians who were held as prisoners in the ships hadn't seen the sun and were beginning to become seasick.
Who was the evil queen who was opposed by the author of the poem?
Where is Don John of Austria really from?
Spain
What does 'kismet' mean?
Destiny, or fate; something that is 'meant to be'
Who is the hero of the poem?
Don John of Austria
What was the motivation of both sides in the Battle of Lepanto?
For the Muslims to expand and conquer into Europe; for the Christians to protect Europe from Islam and to defend Christendom
What is a 'troubadour' ?
A poet who behaves as a knight
What does "Mahound" mean?
Muhammad, the founder of Islam, but in a disrespectful way
Why might the Christians of Europe have started to lose their faith during the war?
They might have thought that God wouldn't intervene, and help them win.
Which battles or war was fought between Muslims and Christians before the Battle of Lepanto?
The Crusades
Which pope led the Battle of Lepanto?