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Arthurian Legends
by Juliette Evans
Arthurian Legends
• Take place in Great Britain
• Fictional Legends with many different
versions
• Sir Thomas Malory brought together first
collection
• 12th and 13th Century
Camelot
• Castle
Holy Grail
• In Christian mythology the cup
used by Jesus during the last
supper.
• In Arthurian legends the hero
must prove himself worthy to
be in its presence
Siege Perilous
• Specially reserved seat at the Round Table
for the knight who was destined to quest
for and return with the Holy Grail
• Sir Galahad- only knight who sits in it.
• Fatal to anyone else who sat in it.
Round Table
• Mystical Table in
Camelot
• Symbol of Unity
• Given to Arthur by
King Lodegreaunce
(Guinevere's Father)
Excalibur
• King Arthur's
mythical sword
• Sword in the stone
only drawn by real
king.
Chivalry
• Ideas associated
with medieval
knighthood
• Examples
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Honor
Courtly love
Bravery
Loyalty to King
Page, Squire, Knight
• Age 7-Page
– Servant in a household
– Learns weaponry, courtesy,
religion, etc.
• Age 14- Squire
– Personal aide to a knight
• Age 18-21- Knight
– If he can master the skills he is
then knighted
King Arthur
• Son of Uther Pendragon + Igraine
• Raised by Sir Ector
• Drew the sword in the stone
• Married to Guinevere
Sir Lancelot
• Greatest of King
Arthur’s Knights
• One of the most
trusted
• Has an affair with
Guinevere
Sir Galahad
• Son of Lancelot + Elaine
• Seat was siege perilous
• Quest for the Holy Grail
Sir Kay
• Arthur and Kay raised
by Sir Ector
• Kay was Arthur’s foster
brother
• Tries to claim sword in
the stone
Sir Gawain
• King Arthur’s
nephew
• Defender of the
poor
• Ladies man
Sir Mordred
• Illegitimate son of
Arthur
• Traitor
• Takes over Kingdom
while Arthur is away
Merlin
• Wizard in Arthurian legends
• King’s Advisor
3 Classes of Medieval Society
• Nobility
• Clergy
• Commoners