Arthurian Legends

Le Morte D'Arthur by Sir Thomas Malory

Learn about Sir Thomas Malory resource

Assignment:

Read the expanded summary of each section before reading the text.

Le Mort D'Arthur digital text, read book 1, chapter ii-iii, read book 17 ix-xx, book 20 as is shown in the class text on page 96-102

Complete reading response questions listed below:

1. What dream does Arthur have? What might this dream mean?

2. Who speaks to Arthur the night before his battle with Mordred? In what context do his visitors appear?

3. What warning does Gawain give?

4. Describe the innocent action which starts the battle.

5. How is Arthur again warned of his fate and about Mordred? Why does Arthur pursue his vengeance on Mordred despite warnings he has been given?

6. In what ways is loyalty, or the lack of loyalty, demonstrated in the story of Arthur?

7. What is the cause of Arthur's death? what condition is he in when he is last seen? What indications are there that Arthur may not , in fact, have died in battle?

Closing chapter Le Morte D'Arthur interactive text

King Arthur artwork

Le Morte D'Arthur images

King Arthur legend explored resource

Characters in Arthurian legends site

Other related literary works:

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by Anonymous

The history behind the Gawain character

Modern text version pdf

Assignment:

read the excerpt in our class text pages 104-108

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