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Epithet |
Extra name or title given to expand a person's identity Ex: Poseidon, god of the sea |
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Arthur's real life |
Wasn't a king Welsh war chief Trained by Romans Led cavalry to victory against Saxon invaders from Germany Eventually driven back to Wales and Scotland Killed in the battle of Glastenbury |
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Nennius |
817 First rekindled Arthur's legend Portrayed him as a hero Was in latin |
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Geoffrey of Monmouth |
12th century writer Latin First famous shaper of the legend In his legend, Arthur was a descendent of the founder of Rome Modeled after a Norman king First to describe him as a 15 yr old boy with Merlyn, his tutor. Also, marriage to gwynevere and Arthur's knight mordred. |
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Wace (a norman) |
Wrote in French Same as Geoffreys, but added the round table. |
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Arthurian legend country roots |
Started British, but was adopted by France, Spain, Germany, and Italy. |
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Sir Thomas Mallory |
Wrote in English He retold many French romances with the knights. William Paxton, a printer, gave them a unified order and made them into a book called le morte d arthur. Mallory was serving time in prison while writing the book. Sword in stone |
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Tennyson |
19nth century English poet. Took different stories, changed them to suit his purpose and made them into poetry. He wrote the Idylls of the King Made Arthur a great moral leader Introduces evil through adultery Lady of the lake |
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TH White |
English writer Told in 4 short novels and is humorous and human Though appreciation for past is shown, his viewpoint is modern. Portrays Arthur as a boy with Merlin to become a king. His novels are combined in The Once and Future King. |
