Arthur Cumulative Review (Books I-II) Flashcards
place where the Holy Grail resides; place of the Dolorous Stroke
Castle Carbonek
king and queen of North Wales; parents of Launcelot
King Pant & Elayne
brother of Balyn; the one Balyn loved most in the world
Balan
Germanic tribe that invaded Britain in the 5th & 6th centuries
Saxons
name of Arthur’s kingdom
Logres
capital of Arthur’s kingdom; modern-day Winchester, England
Camelot
the sword of Arthur
Excalibur
king of Briton; father of Arthur
Uther Pendragon
knight who struck the Dolorous Stroke
Balyn
King Mark’s castle in Cornwall; castle where Igrayne was tricked by Uther
Tintagel
Launcelot’s half-brother
Hector
Knight of the Lake; the Green Knight
Sir Bernlak
sister of Lady Linnet; practices evil magic
Lady Liones
Percivale’s love
Blancefleur
under the curse of Morgana; marries Gawain
Lady Ragnell
daughter of King Pelles; in love with Launcelot
Elaine of Astolat
encouraged, nurtured
fostered
to aid, assist, relieve
succour
contemptuously, disdainfully
scornfully
vague, hazy, murky
indistinct
miserable, woeful
wretched
urgent, fearful
dire
became infected, rotted
festered
King Arthur’s foster father
Sir Ector
Balan does not recognize Balyn because he does not have his own ..
shield
Who does Merlin say will bring about the downfall of Logress?
Guinevere
the knight whose coming to the Round Table signifies one year before the Holy Grail
Percivale
Where will the best knight sit?
Siege Perilous
The Green Knight has come to Arthur’s court to test the Round Table
bravery
The person who sent the Green Knight to Arthur’s court
Nimue
the chapel where Launcelot has to go to save the injured knight
Chapel Perilous
Sir Gareth’s brother
Gawain
the best knight Launcelot has ever jousted with
Tristram
What does Queen Isaud keep to avenge the death of her brother
a sword chip
Who does Geraint go to hunt with?
Guinevere
What happened to Oringle?
he was beheaded
the mistress of the damsel who lures Arthur to Tarn Wathelyne
Morgana le Fay
Percivale does not see another living soul besides his mother until he is how old?
15
According to the damsel int eh castle, who will the downfall of Logres be caused by?
Launcelot
The hermit who comes to Arthur’s court predicts whose birth?
Galahad
Why can Launcelot not touch the Grail?
sin
“A little while after his birth at dark Tintagel, Uther, who hearkened to my words, gave the child into my care, and I bore him to Avalon, the Land of Mystery” Who said it and to whom?
Merlin to angry kings and knights
“Bury us, I pray you, in the same tomb, and write upon it that here lie two brothers who slew one another by mischance …” Who said it and to whom?
Balan to Lady of the Castle
“Yet I would that you loved another; for by her very beauty shall come the end of Logres.” Who said it and to whom?
Merlin to Arthur
“A knight without mercy is dishonored: but to kill a fair lady is shame unto the world’s end!” Who said it and to whom?
four armed knights to Gawain
“For though I lack a weapon, yet shall I lack no honor – and if you slay me weaponless, it is you who will be shamed.” Who said it and to whom?
Arthur to Sir Accolon
“I have loved her long, and she me. And I promised to fight and slay whom she would, even though it were Arthur the King.” Who said it and to whom?
Sir Accolon to Arthur
“As for the lace, you hid it but for love of your life – and that is a little sin, and for it I pardon you.” Who said it and to whom?
Sir Bernlak to Gawain
“Merlin has spoken his name to you – and see, that name grows in letters of gold upon the empty siege on the right hand of the Siege Perilous!” Who said it and to whom?
Lady Nimue to Arthur
“When you are a noble knight of noble birth, you shall have my love – but not before!” Who said it and to whom?
Lady Liones to Sir Gareth
“Only Launcelot bowed his head in his hands, and the tears ran between his fingers as he thought of his own love for Guinevere.” Why does Launcelot cry?
Launcelot cries because he knows exactly how Tristram feels.
“I have no lady. And yet … there is none fairer that ever I have seen than his damsel your daughter, the lady Enid …” Who said it and to whom?
Geraint to Duke Liconal
“This is devil’s work!” When was this spoken?
It was spoken when Arthur charged at Gromer Somer Joure
“By this your choice – to leave the choice to me – you have undone the enchantment forever …” Who said it and to whom?
Ragnell to Gawain
“In the days long past, Merlin the good enchanter told me that you would come when the highest moment of the realm of Logres drew near.” Who said it and to whom?
Arthur to Percivale
“Alas! I have lived too long, for now I am dishonored!” Who said it?
Launcelot
Land of Mystery; place where Merlin took Arthur as an infant
Avalon
fostered
encouraged, nurtured
succour
to aid, assist, relieve
scornfully
contemptuously, disdainfully
indistinct
vague, hazy, murky
wretched
miserable, woeful
dire
urgent, fearful
festered
became infected, rotted
