Story Elements
What was the Author's purpose for writing King Arthur?
What is entertainment?
King Arthur's capital city.
What is Camelot?
“Now, you have set me a hard question. Your Lord, Sir Damas, is an evil knight, and I would not strike a blow in his defense. Yet had I rather die in battle than linger to my death in this dungeon…”
Who is King Arthur?
The boy who pulled the sword from the stone and became King.
Who is Arthur Pendragon?
An enchanter who can see the future. Gets buried alive until the circle of Logres is formed again.
Who is Merlin?
What Point of View is King Arthur told in?
What is 3rd person omniscient?
King Arthur's blessed land.
What is Logres?
“This is the greatest pity that ever I heard tell of two knights. And two such knights as these I have as yet never known in Logres.”
Who is King Arthur?
The fairest Lady in all the Land. Marries King Arthur.
Who is Guinevere?
Igrayne's first husband. Father to Morgawse, Elain and Morgana.
Who is King Gorlois?
What is the setting of the story of King Arthur?
What is Britain, 400-550?
Morgana Le Fay's land.
What is Gorre?
“Slay me you well may, for never will I yield. I also vowed by my knighthood never to yield with life. Slay me therefore, since I will not live shamed.”
Who is Sir Accolon?
An enchantress who buries Merlin alive.
Who is Lady Nimue?
An enchantress who sends a ship to pick up King Arthur, Sir Accolon and Sir Urience.
Who is Morgana Le Fay?
What are three themes in King Arthur?
What is. 1. Bravery, 2. Honor, 3. Loss, 4. Cowardice, 5. Good vs Evil? (any of these answers will work)
The name of King Arthur's castle.
What is Caerlon?
“Certainly she is among the fairest. Yet I would that you loved another; for by her very beauty shall come the end of Logres….”
Who is Merlin?
A fierce fighter. Was once King Arthur's enemy, but became one of the knights of the round-table.
Who is King Pellinore?
The Knight of the Sword. Pulled a cursed sword from a damsel with a scabbard.
Who is Balyn?
What are some major symbols in King Arthur?
The sword in the stone, the round table.
The name of the plains where Arthur is predicted to die.
Camlann.
“Well, give me the head of this knight who but now drew the sword which the damsel brought. I had rather that you cut off her head – but it is too late for that.”
Who is the Lady of the Lake?
A lady from Avalon. She gives Arthur Excalibur. She is killed by Balyn.
Who is the Lady of the Lake?
This person is the son of Morgawse and Lot. Is cousin to King Arthur. A knight of the round table who shames himself by killing a woman in battle.
Who is Sir Gawain?