Arthur Flashcards

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What is he one of the most famous rulers of?

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Britian

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Where was Arthur from

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Celtic

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What 3 things were Arthur?

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A warrior, a king, and a knight

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What 3 things did he kill?

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Witches, giants, monsters

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What is he known for?

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Knights of the round table

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Where is his story painted?

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On the walls of the British parliament

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Who was Arthur’s father?

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Uther Pendragon

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Who is his father smitten by, (Arthur’s mother)

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Igraine

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Who was igraine married too?

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Wife of duke of cornwell

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How was arthur conceived?

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Uther dressed as igraine’s husband and tricked her

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Who raises Arthur?

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Merlin

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What magical creature is Merlin?

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A wizard

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Who designed the great round table?

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Merlin

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How many knights can sit around the round table

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150

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What happens when uther dies?

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The knights don’t know what to do

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What does Merlin say to the knights?

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Whoever can draw a mysterious sword out of stone should be the next king

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What happens with this sword?

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All try but fail. Except Arthur.

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Who is Arthur’s foster brother?

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Sir Kay

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How does arthur find the sword embedded in stone ?

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He went to go find a replacement for his brother’s broken one

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Does arthur know about the prophecy of the sword ?

A

No he doesn’t, but he pulls it out anyway and is named the new king

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What does arthur do as king?

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He drives off the invading Saxons and unites Britian

21
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What does benevolent mean?

A

Kind

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What is Arthur’s reign known for?

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It’s heroic deeds and chivalric romance

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What does chivalric mean?

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Knightly system

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What is Arthur’s castle called?

A

Camelot

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What dies Camelot signify?

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A golden age

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What is the greatest quest of Arthur?

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The quest for the Holy Grail

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What is the holy grail?

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A cup Jesus drank from during the last supper

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Who finds the holy grail?

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Arthur never finds it, but his knight Sir Galahad does

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Why does sir Galahad find it?

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Because of the purity of his heart

30
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Who does Arthur marry?

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Guinevere, daughter of the king of Scotland

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What does Merlin warn arthur about?

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Marrying Guinevere, because of her love for Lancelot

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What does Lancelot do when Arthur finds out about his affair with Guinevere ?

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He flees to France

33
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What happens when Arthur comes after Lancelot?

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In his absence, Arthur’s nephew Mordred takes over

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What happens when Arthur comes back to Britian?

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A terrible battle begins in which most of his knights die and he becomes terribly injured

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What is Arthur’s sword called?

A

Excalibur

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What happens with Excalibur?

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He’s thrown into a lake and boards a boat to the magical island of Avalon

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What does he hope to do in Avalon?

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He hopes to be cured of his wounds so he can come back and lead his people again, therefore he’s known as the “once and future king”