Get ready to learn more about King Arthur!

Finish Notes

Classwork• Group readings from Bulfinch’s

Medieval Mythology– Chapter III, “Arthur” (page 20) to

“Arthur Chosen as King” (page 25)• Develop a series of 5-7 “study

guide questions” for this reading– Questions should be thought-

provoking– Students should also know the

answer to these questions.

Example Question:• From where, according to Bulfinch, might the

symbol of the “Round Table” have originated from?– Answer:– Arthur, might literally mean “The Great Bear”; a

constellation of the same name near the pole is spherical in shape and may therefore represent the round table.

Homework (for Friday)

• Read Bulfinch’s Medieval Mythology page 25-39, the first chapter on Arthur– This includes “Merlin,” Guenever,” “King Arthur Slays the Giant of

St. Michael’s Mount,” and “King Arthur Gets a Sword from the Lady of the Lake”• For each of these sections, take notes that summarize key

details and write down any questions you may have• Consider the following: What do these characters or events

show us about the character of Arthur? How might these sections/stories fit into the Hero’s Journey?• Notes/Questions will be collected on Friday for a grade!