Arthur Flashcards
What is he one of the most famous rulers of?
Britian
Where was Arthur from
Celtic
What 3 things were Arthur?
A warrior, a king, and a knight
What 3 things did he kill?
Witches, giants, monsters
What is he known for?
Knights of the round table
Where is his story painted?
On the walls of the British parliament
Who was Arthur’s father?
Uther Pendragon
Who is his father smitten by, (Arthur’s mother)
Igraine
Who was igraine married too?
Wife of duke of cornwell
How was arthur conceived?
Uther dressed as igraine’s husband and tricked her
Who raises Arthur?
Merlin
What magical creature is Merlin?
A wizard
Who designed the great round table?
Merlin
How many knights can sit around the round table
150
What happens when uther dies?
The knights don’t know what to do
What does Merlin say to the knights?
Whoever can draw a mysterious sword out of stone should be the next king
What happens with this sword?
All try but fail. Except Arthur.
Who is Arthur’s foster brother?
Sir Kay
How does arthur find the sword embedded in stone ?
He went to go find a replacement for his brother’s broken one
Does arthur know about the prophecy of the sword ?
No he doesn’t, but he pulls it out anyway and is named the new king
What does arthur do as king?
He drives off the invading Saxons and unites Britian
What does benevolent mean?
Kind
What is Arthur’s reign known for?
It’s heroic deeds and chivalric romance
What does chivalric mean?
Knightly system
What is Arthur’s castle called?
Camelot
What dies Camelot signify?
A golden age
What is the greatest quest of Arthur?
The quest for the Holy Grail
What is the holy grail?
A cup Jesus drank from during the last supper
Who finds the holy grail?
Arthur never finds it, but his knight Sir Galahad does
Why does sir Galahad find it?
Because of the purity of his heart
Who does Arthur marry?
Guinevere, daughter of the king of Scotland
What does Merlin warn arthur about?
Marrying Guinevere, because of her love for Lancelot
What does Lancelot do when Arthur finds out about his affair with Guinevere ?
He flees to France
What happens when Arthur comes after Lancelot?
In his absence, Arthur’s nephew Mordred takes over
What happens when Arthur comes back to Britian?
A terrible battle begins in which most of his knights die and he becomes terribly injured
What is Arthur’s sword called?
Excalibur
What happens with Excalibur?
He’s thrown into a lake and boards a boat to the magical island of Avalon
What does he hope to do in Avalon?
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”
