Reading Notes
castle where the sick maiden lies
Castle of the Maiden
saw, cut
dreary, somber, depressing
bleak (adj.)
When the Holy Grail passes through Arthur's court, the first knight to desire to follow on its Quest is:
a. Launcelot
b. Gawain
c. Percivale
b. Gawain
How did Launcelot know that he hadn't been dreaming of the Holy Grail?
a. Naciens sold him.
b. Sir Percivale witnessed it.
c. His sword and helmet were gone.
c. His sword and helmet were gone.
"Sir, this is not my sword, nor am I worthy to wear it at my side. Evil shall come to any who seeks to draw it knowing that he is not worthy..."
Who said it? To whom?
Launcelot to Arthur
What is the history of the sword Galahad pulls from the stone?
It is the sword that Balyn used to kill his brother Balan.
hermit who raised Galahad
Naciens
immediately
forthwith (adv.)
criminal, villain, lawbreaker
felon (n.)
Who struck Bagdemagus on his shoulder and sent him back to the abbey?
a. Naciens
b. Galahad
c. The White Knight
c. The White Knight
The cure for the sick lady of the castle:
a. the love of a pure knight
b. blood from a pure virgin
c. Galahad's arrival
b. blood from a pure virgin
"Now blessed be the good fortune that brings this shield to me."
Who said it? To whom?
Galahad to The squire
What does the White Knight tell Galahad concerning the history of the shield?
Made in the Holy Land, the shield was brought by Joseph of Arimathea to Britain. The cross was painted with his blood.
Galahad
Grail Priest
watch, surveillance
vigil (n.)
place, position
stead (n.)
The unworthy knight who tried to take the golden crown:
a. Launcelot
b. Hector
c. Melyas
c. Melyas
Gawain believes the black hand extinguishing seven candles to signify:
a. the death of seven knights
b. the downfall of Logres
c. his failures in life
b. the downfall of Logres
"I give you my word that never again will I feel envy towards Sir Galahad."
Who said it? To whom?
Percivale to The hermit
What happens to Dindrane?
Dindrane gives blood and heals the sick maiden. She bleeds to death and is placed upon the Enchanted Ship.
keeper of the shield that belongs to Galahad
White Knight
weak, frail
feeble (adj.)
conflict, disagreement, contention
strife (n.)
What animals did Percivale see fighting each other?
a. a lion and a bear
b. a serpent and a lion
c. an elephant and a serpent
b. a serpent and a lion
After Galahad dies, the Holy Grail:
a. is kept by monks and nuns
b. ascends into heaven
c. crumbles to dust
b. ascends into heaven
"Go forward in the fear of God, and live to tell of the ending of the quest of the Holy Grail..."
Who said it? To whom?
Naciens to Sir Bors
How does Gawain take away the Curse of Desolation from Carbonek?
Gawain resists temptation and asks about the meaning of the procession.
ship that takes Dindrane and the knights to their destination
Enchanted Ship
forgiveness, remission of sin, relief from guilt
absolution (n.)
one who lives in solitude
hermit (n.)
Just as Sir Bors was about to save his brother, Sir Lionel, he sees:
a. a damsel
b. the Grail
c. a monk
a. a damsel
Galahad heals King Pelles by:
a. touching his wound
b. dropping blood from the Holy Lance into his wound
c. wrapping the wound in his cloak
b. dropping blood from the Holy Lance into his wound
"Alas, all my great deeds of arms have I done for the sake of Queen Guinevere, without stopping to think if they were right or wrong."
Who said it? To whom?
Launcelot to Naciens
What was Gawain witnessing when he thought "So shall the darkness fall upon Logres"?
He was witnessing a hand putting out the candles.
Blanchefleur
Grail Maiden
clad (adj. / v.)
abandoned, deserted
forsook (v.)
For killing the monk Sir Lionel did penance for:
a. 1 month + 1 day
b. 6 months + 1 day
c. 1 year + 1 day
c. 1 year + 1 day
Who told King Arthur the story of the Quest of the Holy Grail?
a. Sir Gawain
b. Sir Bors
c. Sir Launcelot
b. Sir Bors
"And when he died this penance was laid on me: that I should live beyond the span of mortal men to be the Priest of the Grail until the coming of Sir Galahad the Good Knight."
Who said it? To whom?
Naciens to Galahad
Why does Launcelot refuse to attempt to remove the sword from the stone?
He knows he is not worthy.