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The Arthurian Legends

The Arthurian Legends. Genre. Medieval Romance -adventure stories featuring kings, knights, damsels in distress, dangerous quests, battles, the supernatural, & doomed love - Has 3 stages : 1. Dangerous quest 2. Test of honor/courage 3. Return to point where quest began.

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The Arthurian Legends

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  1. The Arthurian Legends

  2. Genre • Medieval Romance -adventure stories featuring kings, knights, damsels in distress, dangerous quests, battles, the supernatural, & doomed love -Has 3 stages: 1. Dangerous quest 2. Test of honor/courage 3. Return to point where quest began

  3. 7 Characteristics of Medieval Romance • Idealizes chivalry • Idealized knights • Idealized a knight’s love • Settings are imaginary/not clear • Mystery, suspense, supernatural • Some identities are disguised • Repeats the number 3

  4. Themes in Medieval Romances • Bravery • Loyalty and devotion • Virtue (honesty and goodness) • Chivalry and heroes • Wars, jousts, and contests

  5. Legends • Traditional stories about the past; may be based on fact • Most medieval romances are based on legends

  6. Traits of a Medieval Hero • Birth usually surrounded by mystery • Raised away from home; doesn’t know true parents • Real identity discovered later • Claims his birthright after meeting a big challenge • His triumphs benefit his kingdom/nation

  7. Ideal Traits of Knights • Physical Ideals: strength, weapon skills, horsemanship • Nonphysical Ideals: courage, humbleness, courtesy, loyalty

  8. About Armor • Developed 1100-1400 AD • Purpose: protect • Flexible (if good, knight can do somersaults) • One suit: 200 separate plates of steel

  9. What the Heck is Chain Mail? • Mail: heavy metal netting made of interlocking rings • One suit might contain 200,000 rings • Flexible and strong • Heavy: around 30lbs • Couldn’t protect from all weapons • Hauberks: knee-length suits of chain mail

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  11. Chivalry: medieval system, principles, & customs of knighthood. *Refer to Ten Rules of Chivalry handout

  12. Courtly Love(Not Courtney Love) • In Medieval times, love was valued above all other things. • Men were always gentlemen; women always acted like ladies • Nobility and knights had to follow the rules of courtly love *Refer to Courtly Love handout

  13. “Arthur Becomes King of Britain” • Author: T.H. White • Written: Around 1920s/Modern English • Basically “The Sword and the Stone” • Vocab: 1. anvil (n)-an iron or steel block 2. “Win the palm”-be the winner (palm leaf symbol of victory) 3. shilling (n)-a British silver coin 4. hurdy-gurdy (n)-musical instrument played by turning a crank 5. squire (n)-a knight’s attendant

  14. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight • Author: unknown; referred to as “The Pearl Poet;” assumed he was a clergyman; educated • Date: around 1370, England • Gawain in several Arthur tales; sometimes ruthless & bloodthirsty, sometimes noble & courageous • In this: has ideal knightly traits • Story considered one of best medieval romances

  15. Vocabulary for Story • Copiously (adv): plentiful • Intrepid (adj): fearless; courageous • Dauntless (adj): daring • Blithe (adj): carefree • Burgeoning (v): growing • Reprieve (n): a break • Discourse (n): speech • Covenant (n): binding agreement

  16. Whetted (v): sharpened • Audacious (adj/adv): daring and bold • Resolute (adj): determined • Absolved (v): forgiven SYMBOLS: Holly and Berries; Green

  17. from “Le Morted’Arthur” • Author: Sir Thomas Malory -Wrote all the legends of Arthur and his knights into 21 books of verse (poetry) • Published 1485 (written while he was in jail) • Vocabulary: 1. doleful(adj)-sad 2. peril (n)-danger 3. brandish(v)-to swing (a weapon) threateningly 4. Yeomen (n)-assistants to nobles 5. Smote (v)-struck

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