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Who was in the 12th Century who wrote the "History of the Kings of Britian"?
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Geoffrey of Monmouth
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What text did Geoffrey of Monmouth write?
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"History of the Kings of Britian"
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What was the "History of the Kings of Britian" about?
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A 12 year old boy who took the throne.
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What new character to our K.A. story did Geoffrey of Monmouth give to us?
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Myrddin
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Who was the French writer who gave us the round table which symbolizes the all equality and eternal loyalty?
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Wace of the 12th century
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Who was the 12th c. poet who wrote the story for the first time in english? (story of K.A.)
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Layamon
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Chretien de Troyes (1160) was the finest ___________ French writer of his time.
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romantic
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Chretien de Troyes gave us which stories?
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Camelot and Lancelot
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Who romanticized the story of K.A.--Camelot & Lancelot-- to give us what whe know today?
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Chretien de Troyes
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Robert de Boron (13th c.) was a poet who linked the ____________ to the story of Arthur.
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Holy Grail
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Robert de Boron also gave us what famous concept of a boy and a _________. other wise known as the _____ ___ ___ _______?
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Sword & the Stone
or the anvil.. |
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What poet linked the Holy Grail to the Story of Arthur?
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Robert de Boren (13th c)
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What century was Robert de Boren from?
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13th
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Sir Thomas Malory (1470) wrote "Le Morte D'Arthur" or the ___________________.?
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Death of Arthur
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The "Le Morte D'Arthur" or "Death of Arthur" was a commentary on death of ______________ written by __________________________.
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a. knighthood
b. Sir Thomas Malory |
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Who made the Legond of King Arthur English based?
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Sir Thomas Malroy
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When did Sir Thomas Malory live around?
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1470
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Alfred Lord Tennyson (19th c.) -- wrote _______________ to make a statement on society.
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" Idylls of the Kings"
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Alfred Lord Tennyson used ____________ poetry to show a higly moral king who valued _________ above all else.
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a. Pastoral
b. Loyalty |
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Who wrote "Idylls of the King"?
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Alfred Lord Tennyson
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Who wrote "Once and Future King"?
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T.H. White
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When was "Once and Future King" written?
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1939
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What did T.H. White do to the legend of King Arthur?
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He made it forever English
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Who was the most well known writer of the K.A. story?
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T.H. White
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Artorious was probably born around AD _____...?
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465
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In 485-496 AD, 12 battles were fought during which time _______________ gained his reputation for invincibility?
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Artorious
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At the ___________________ (a real battle)Artorious was said to have defeated ______ Saxons single handedly.
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a. Battle of Badon Hill
b. 940 |
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Artorious was considered a ____________ after his victory at Badon Hill.
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A true hero
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Who was a well known monk and also a witness of Badon Hill Battle?
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Gildas
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Gildas was a monk who witnessed which battle?
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Battle of Badon Hill
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In the early 16th c. who wrote "On the Ruin of Britain" to tell of the destructive Saxons & Artorious?
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Gildas
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Gildas wrote what book?
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On the Ruin of Britain
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For the next few centuries after the Battle of Badon Hill, many poems were told about this hero. Some called him _________________________...but no actual record of him truly being ________.
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a. King of Britain
b. king |
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Sometime between 817 and 830, a monk, ___________, wrote "The History of the Britains" and it tells about the twelve battles Artorious fought.
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Nennius
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Nennius, the monk, wrote "_______________________________".
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The History of the Britains
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"The History of the Britains", written by Nennius was about?
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the 12 battles Artorious fought
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Who tells us about the geneology of Britain's Kings & includes Artorious, now Arthur, in the Lineage?
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Nennius
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Who is Artorious?
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King Arthur
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Nennius tells about the geneology of Britain's kings, including _____________.
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Artorious, or K.A.
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Nennius gave us the characters ______, ___________, & _______________?
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Kay, Gareth, & Gwynevere
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Kay, Gareth, & Gwynevere are given to us by _____________. (a monk)
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Nennius
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"Annales Cambriae" (___________________) (10th c.) mentions both Arthur & Merdraut (Mordred/ Malagant) and the timeline of events from 447-954 in British History.
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Chronicles of Wales
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________________________ (chronicles of wales) -10th c-
mentions ____________ & ______________. |
a. "Annales Cambriae"
b. Arthur and Merdraut (Mordred/ Malagant) |
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What three symbols do we see very evident in this story?
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Lust of eyes
Lust of Flesh Pride of Life |
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How many times did K.A. ask Bedivere to throw the sword into the lake?
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3
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How many times did Bedivere lie to the King?
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2
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What was symbolic of the first time Bedivere saw the sword?
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It was the Lust of the eyes
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What did the second time Bedivere saw the sword symbolize?
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The lust of the Flesh
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What was the reocurring theme in the story?
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the number 3...3 queens, 3 chances, 3 symbols
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After Bedivere lied the the second time K.A. threatened to do what?
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to kill Bedivere
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What character quality was K.A. adament about?
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Loyalty
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What was Arthors name at the beginning?
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Wart
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What all is going on while Wart (Arthur) is trying to pull the sword from the stone?
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Music was playing,the creatures in the paintings & drawings that had come alive,
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Why does Sir Kay send his squire back to the inn?
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To retrieve his sword
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What problem does Arthur find when he reaches the inn?
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It is borded up
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How does Sir Ector test Arthur?
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By having Arthur put the sword back in the stone and pull it out again
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What is Arthur's idea about Might and Right?
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Might is only to be used for Right
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