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What is a medieval romance about?
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the adventures of knights and the institution of chivalry
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Where does a medieval romance take place
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in an idealized world
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What does a medieval romance contain?
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- mysterious, magical, and supernatural events
- a romantic hero - pits forces of good against versus of evil |
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What is a romantic hero?
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- a hero that is braver, nobler, and more honorable than an ordinary human
- has use of magical powers - often disguised |
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define-legend
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a stroy that is only partly true (or completely false about a real or fictional character, legends usually include exaggerrations or unusual events or circumstances
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King Arthur probabaly lived between _______________ if he was real
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500-550 AD
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King Arthur may be a form of ______________ name
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Arthurius or Roman
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If he did exist, it was as a ___________ who battled the Germanic invaders in the 6th century
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Celtic
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Where did King Arthur's name first appear
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in the 7th century poem Y Guddodin
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830 AD, the munc Nennius wrote, depicting Arthur as an amazing figher
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Historia Brittonia
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1133 AD Geoffrey of Monmouth wrote______________ depicting Arthur as an amazing fighter
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the History of the Kings of Britain
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What information is unknown about the History of the Kings of Britain
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how much detail was forged and how much was written
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Name two embellishments to the Arthurian legend in the 12th and 13th century
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-French poet Chretian de Troyes adding new tales and characters
- Thomas Malrys de Mark D'Arthur, wrote it into a very long unified epic, made it the definitive version |
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Who repopularized the Arthurian legend in the 19th century?
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the Poet Tennyon in his long poetic work the Idylllis of the King
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Who wrote the popular 20th century version of the Arthurian legend
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T. H White created another very popular adaptation the Once and Future King
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All acounts of Arthur describe him as a
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- warrior
- man of justice - embodiment of ideal christian knight -respect - integrity |
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What was the feudal system like in the times of King Arthur?
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Monarch, Nobles, knights, peasants
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Who had all the power in the British feudal system?
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Nobles
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What was a peasant's life like in the feudal system
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-worked for land
-were considered part of land -peasants |
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Where was the Tintage castle built?
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on where it is believed that Camelot stood
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According to legend, how did King Arthur come to power?
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Merlin planned it, Arthur pulled the sword from the stone
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Lancelot first appeared in the ___ century
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12th
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His roots begin with the Author _________ poems
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Chretian de Troyes
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Lancelot is the protagonist in ___________________ where he played his most important role
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Le Chevelier de Le Charette
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Lancelot is the protagonist in
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LE HAUT LIVRE DU GRAAL
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Who was Le Chevalier de la Charette composed for
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Countess Aurie de Champagne
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Lancelot showed a. courtly
b. spontanteous passion |
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Lancelot was in love with
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Guinevere
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Lancelot had an affair with King Arthur's queen, evantually leading to the destruction of _____________
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Arthur's camelot
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Lancelot was commonly known as the ______________ of "damsels in distress"
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protecrtor
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T/f Lancelot saved Guinevere when she was captured
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Lancelot was tricked into thinking he was having an affair with Guinevere when it was __________
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Elaine of Astolat
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Together, Elaine of Astolat and Lancelot had a son named
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Galahad
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Galahad evantually completed
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th quest for the holy grail
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Lancelot represents
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- Family lineage
- Chivalry and Courtly Love -the quest for the holy grail - the order of society -Adulterous relations |
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How does Lancelot represent chivalry
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Lancelot courts Guinevere displaying affectionate and chivalric quantities
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How does Lancelot represent conflict?
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- Lancelot is forced to deal with varous conlicts including his love with Guinevere, his illegitimate child, and elaine, his son's mother
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How does Lancelot represent Bravery
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Lancelot rescues Guinevere from the wicked Melagant
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How does Lancelot represent Right/Wrong
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Lancelot must choose between discontinuing the affair with his king's wife or contunuing in the name of life
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How does Lancelot represent Loyalty
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Lancelot vacillates in his loyalty to his king, falling short in the areas of loving Guinevere
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How does Lancelot represent Betrayal
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he betrayed the king by having relations with his wife
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How does Lancelot represent conquest
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Lancelot atempts to achieve the Holy Grail, although he fails
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How does Lancelot represent Love
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Lancelot loves Guinevere, Guinevere loves Lancelot and Arthur, Arthur loves Guinevere; Elaine loves Lancelot
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How does Lancelot represent honour
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Lancelot takes great pride in his name and his honour, trying to uphold his name despite his flaws
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Lancelot places pride and attention to 3 values
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-tournaments
- battles - adventures |
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In most legends, Merlin is depicted as
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an aid or conuselor whom posses magical powers
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The story of Merlin is a combination of
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many different tales and legends that orginated in 11th and 12th century Europe
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Give orgin/ jobs or actions
Myrddin |
Northen Welsh legends, became a prophet after wandering alone for fifty years
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Myrddin ab Morfryn
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Welsh or British, Believed by some researchers to have been a bard to Arthur
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Ambrosiuds
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Historia Brtonum by Nennius, Prophet for Vortigern
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T/f Merlin was a tutor to Arthur since he was a chld
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T/F set up the sword in the stone contest to ensure Arthur's rise to power
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Merlin was always superior to Arthur
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Who created the round table
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Merlin
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What are some medieval ideals reflected in legends about Merlin
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Chivlary, Courtly love,
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Who was Merlin's love interest
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Vivenne, who was his downfall
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What were some medieval anxieties refleced in legends about Merlin
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-feudalism
- was an orphan to advisor -explained the unknown suchas weather |
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The legend of King Arthur emerged roughly in the year
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500
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If Arthur really did exist in history, it was most likely as a
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warrior
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The legend of King Arthur brought the Celts hope because
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it brought them monemtary glory, hoping Arthur would come back and save them
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In his History of the Kings of Britain, this author devoted half of his work to ARthur's exploits and forged written account of Arthurian legend
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Geoffrey of Mommouth
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Within primary sources about Arthur, we learn how the Anglo Saxons infiltrated England. These Germanic warriors
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were invited in by King Vortigern
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In the 9th century, Nennius' Historia Brittonum is the first to mention
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Arthur will kil his own son
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The medieval system and institution of knighthood, a code of honor, is known as
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chivalry
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Knights were also known as
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Christian warriors
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The prized object of quest for many of Arthur's knight was
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the holy grail
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T/F Courtly love was a code of behavior that applied only to medieval nobility
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Courtly love is demonstrated in
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Guinevere's affair with Lancelot
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n various portrayals of MMerlin, he is seen as
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an advisor to Arthur and a prophet
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Arthur's mother of his child was
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Morgan Le Fay
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In one account of the Arthurian legend, Arthur banishesall babies born on May day due to a prophecy
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his son will someday murder him
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Mordred has never been portrayed as
A. a traitor b. a savoir c. Arthur's nephew d. Arthur's son |
a savior
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Ironically, this character has been portrayed as both an adulteress and a nun
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Guiinevere
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The downfall of Camelot was brought about by
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Guinevere's affair with Sir Lancelot and Mordred's treachery
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T/F Guinevere has become the focus of many 20th century feminist writings, giving her a voice and telling her side of the story
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Which of the following is not true about a legend
a. it can be completely false b. it has a clear historical origin c. exaggereations are often included d. unusual circumstances are involved |
it has a clear historical orgin
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Arthur's round table
a. was a wedding gift from his father in law b. provided seats for 10 knights c. was round so that everyone who sat at it was equal d. all of the above |
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In the Lady of Shalott, the Lady exclaims at the end of Part II, I am half-sick of shadows. How does this line represent a shift in the poem? What motivates her to make this statement
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This line indicates that the lady of Shalott wants a change. She has spent her entire life not being able to see life except through the shadows. When she sees Sir Lancelot coming she tries to see him but cannot. This indicates a shift in the poem because here prince charming is coming and here she will either be rescued or die
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Name the 5 points of the pentagle
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- free of sin
- Jesus's five fingers never failed him - five words on the cross - five joys which Mary had for Jesus - Love and friendship for other men freed crom sin, courtesy that never failed, and pity |
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What happens on the first day of the hunt
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- the men hunt a deer, not very dificult, win a deer carcus
- the lady tempts Gawain, who pretends he's asleep, but she kisses him |
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What happens on the second day of the hunt
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- the men hunt a boar that his confrontational and illusive, tougher than the deer, but they win the boar's head and pork
- Gawain anticipates the lady, she challenges him, she kisses him |
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Wha happens on the third day of the hunt
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- the men hunt a fox, very difficult and evasive, called a thief, they win fur
- lady offers gifts, Gawain accepts the green girdle |
