Medieval Times1066 to 1485

Hardships/Changes occuring during Medieval Times

Plagues

Lack of sanitation and spread of disease

Political battles

Civil unrest

Crusades

Spread of Christianity to all Pagans

Legend vs Myth

A legend can be distinguished from a myth based on 6 main characteristics

A Legend….1. is a tale based on history passed down through

the oral tradition or written manuscript2. has more historical truth 3. has fewer supernatural elements4. celebrates the heroic qualities of a national or

cultural leader5. expresses the spirit, values, and character of a

nation6. is considered inherently true; whereas, a myth is

considered inherently false

What do you know about King Arthur?

K W L

The Code of ChivalryGentlemanly and heroic behavior Combination of Christian and military ideals

Valor and BraveryModesty and HonorLoyalty and Love of GodCourtesy and Justice

Complete reading assignment(s) and create your own chart for each piece of literature

Stories about Chivalry usually include:

Hero: Strengths Weaknesses

Villian: Power(s) Rules of Conduct (if any)

Test: Physical Moral

The Supernatural:

Lesson(s) to the Hero:

Knights of the Round TableBrotherhood of soldiersOf noble birth, but no longer wealthy Survived by working for the noblesAttempted to live up to the Code of Chivalry

The Legend of King Arthur

One of the most popular and enduring legends of Western culture

But, a real person named Arthur did not exist

Who is King Arthur?King Arthur is known as:

The King who combined all British tribes into one kingdomThe King who defended the British from invading Anglo-Saxon armiesAn amazing politician who used the Round Table as a way to prevent jealousy amongst his knightsThe “Arthur” character most likely based on one or more influential and successful Celtic military leaders

Characteristics of anEpic Romance

A hero

A quest

A perilous journey

An enchantment

A disguise

The triumph of good over evil

The HeroMust be of noble birth or high social position

Must reflect values important to his society

Must often battle supernatural forces

His actions consist of courageous, even superhuman deeds

The Quest

An expedition to achieve a specified goal

For the Knights of the Round table, their ultimate quest was to locate the Holy Grail

The Perilous JourneyConsists of dangerous obstacles and adventures that occur while on a quest, but not related to the ultimate goal

Epic romances usually follow characters through most of their lives as they quest for the goal

An Enchantment

Usually a magical spell of some sort

Acts as evidence of the supernatural involved in the legend

The Disguise

Sometimes a literal reference to someone hiding his/her identity through either normal means or magical means

Can refer to the hidden agenda/purpose of a character in a tale

Good vs Evil

Ageless theme permeating the Arthurian Legend and much literature from around the world

The audience expects the final outcome to be the triumph of Good over Evil

People/Places/Items to KnowKing ArthurGuinevereSir LancelotSir GawainSir KaySir PercevalMordred Morgan le FeyMerlinExcaliburCamelot

Words To Know

copiously

intrepid

daunted

burgeoning

discourse

blithe

tumult

audacious

absolved

doleful

brandish

stratagem

What do they mean?

The store manager at the fruit stand copiously filled all baskets with merchandise.

My intrepid son Dylan climbs anything he can.Karly was daunted by the workload when she first started college.

Because of the warm winter, my spring flowers are burgeoning through old plant growth.

What do they mean?Presidential discourse is supposed to be organized, formal and informationalThe little children’s blithe attitudes were in stark contrast to the war-torn environment in which they played.The tumult at the pep rally interrupted the festivities.The nascar driver’s audacious move in the final turn won him the race.

What do they mean?

Dylan thought by giving me a hug and kiss, his wrongdoings would be absolved.

Jake’s doleful countenance told me that something bad had happened at school that day.

Anyone can be sent to jail for brandishing a weapon.

Some Americans feel Bush’s stratagem in Iraq does not give cause to the war.

While we readMark all vocabulary words with a post-it

copiouslyintrepiddauntedburgeoningdiscourseblithestratagemtumultaudaciousabsolveddolefulbrandish

Vocab Review

Create a chart using the vocab words, giving the definition and an example for each. For example…..

WordWord Definition & ExampleDefinition & Example

copiouslyintrepid

daunted

Vocab Sort

intrepid Sir Gawain Loathly Lady

copiously audacious daunted

stratagem Green Knight

King Arthur

An Archetypal Story Pattern

Create a Power Point, including graphicsMinimum of 12 slides, excluding the title slide

Describe how the Legend of King Arthur follows the Archetypal Story Pattern

• Pick an Arthurian legend story we have read or one of your own choosing.

• Follow the pattern through the story, illustrating how this story does/does not fit the pattern.

Final Assessment – Persuasive Essay

Essay Topic:Should a strict code of behavior similar to the Code of Chivalry be instituted in public schools in order to prevent school violence? Why?

Expectation is a Multi-paragraph essay, showing all steps to the writing process and using details from your reading to support your conclusions