Medieval Literature

Question 0

Geoffrey of Monmouth

Answer 0

Historian Regum Brittaniae

Question 1

Nennius

Answer 1

Historia Brittonum

Question 2

Chretien de Troyes

Answer 2

Title unknown

Question 3

Sir Thomas Malory

Answer 3

Le Morte D’Arthur

Question 4

Definition of Courtly Love

Answer 4

An extravagantly artificial and stylized relationship-a forbidden affair that was characterized by five main attributes: aristocratic, ritualistic, secret, adulterous, and literary.

Question 5

Andreas Capellanus

Answer 5

The Art or Courtly Love (written for Marie of Troyes)

Question 6

5 elements of courtly love

Answer 6

1. No one can be bound by a double love.
2. Boys do not love until they reach the age of maturity.
3. Every act of a lover ends in the thought of his beloved.
4. A man in love is always apprehensive.
5. Good character alone makes any man worthy of love.

Question 7

Boy to knight process

Answer 7

7 years old the boy is sent to live with another lord in a castle. Begins his education as a page, running errand and performing services. He receives a proper education including chivalry, academics, religion, and warfare. At 13 years old the boy is apprenticed yo a knight and becomes a squire. Taught skill with the sword, lance, and shield and the responsibilities of a knight. He served his mentor always. When the boy was between 18 and 21 and was ready to become a knight, a knighting ceremony would be set for the boy to become a knight.

Question 8

Knighting process

Answer 8

Once the knighting ceremony for the boy was set, the squire would cleanse, fast, and confess. He would spend all night in the chapel praying for guidance. The squire would come in all white and enter the crowd hall. The squire knelt and the priest blessed his sword and he. The squire had to state why he wanted to become a knight. He would them be tapped on the shoulders by his lord with his sword and become a knight.

Question 9

Poisoned the apple

Answer 9

Sir Pinel

Question 10

Intended recipient of the poison apple

Answer 10

Gawaine

Question 11

Recipient of the poison apple

Answer 11

Sir Patrise

Question 12

Only knight who believed the queen to be innocent

Answer 12

Sir Bohort

Question 13

Knight that will challenge anyone who believes the queen is innocent

Answer 13

Sir Mador

Question 14

Was told to throw Excalibur into the lake

Answer 14

Sir Bedivere

Question 15

Launcelot’s parents

Answer 15

King Ban and Queen Elaine

Question 16

Launcelot wears her sleeve in battle

Answer 16

Elaine of Astolat

Question 17

Parents of Galahad

Answer 17

Launcelot and Elaine of Corbenic

Question 18

Raised Arthur

Answer 18

Sir Ector and Sir Kay

Question 19

Married to Morgause

Answer 19

Lot

Question 20

Morgause and Lot’s children

Answer 20

Triple GAME

Gawaine Gareth Gaheris Agravain Morgan le Fey Elaine