Grail Tale Notes

Question 0

Consistencies of Grail Tales

Answer 0

~ the wounded king 
      --->land become waste land
~ the waste land -- procreation, fertility lost
~ the grail (gives food, drink, health)
~ failure to ask questions
~ the hero - destined

Question 1

Sir Thomas Mallory

Answer 1

Lived in 15th century (1405)

Question 2

The king and the land…

Answer 2

are one

Question 3

the quester begins _____, without a shield or _____ ?

Answer 3

The quester begins low, without a shield or armor.

Question 4

Nothing is done out of __________ ? What is the quest all about?

Answer 4

Nothing is done out of selfishness

The quest is all about helping other; compassion

Question 5

Quester can’t ____ the grail for ______. Qualities of a quest?

Answer 5

Quester can’t want the grail for himself.
~ The quest is about being an adult
~ the quest isn’t about glory and power
~ being self-less

Question 6

Quester gets through ________ & ________ trial.

Answer 6

Quester gets through physical and spiritual trial.

Question 7

Quester acts _____ then from what his/her _______ expects.

Answer 7

The quester acts differently from what his/her society/culture expects.

Question 8

The grail tales suggest ….. ?

Answer 8

It’s all about who you are rather than what you do.

Question 9

The journey- the quester will…?

Answer 9

Fail due to personal characteristics.