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Arthurian Legend

Arthurian Legend. Jill Ash Jane Clayton Linda Cotten Debbie Thompson Priscilla Sewell. Overview. Camelot Arthur Merlin Guinevere Lancelot Knights. Camelot. Ideal kingdom Medieval Utopia Arthur’s realm Site of the Round Table. Arthur.

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Arthurian Legend

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  1. Arthurian Legend • Jill Ash • Jane Clayton • Linda Cotten • Debbie Thompson • Priscilla Sewell

  2. Overview • Camelot • Arthur • Merlin • Guinevere • Lancelot • Knights

  3. Camelot • Ideal kingdom • Medieval Utopia • Arthur’s realm • Site of the Round Table

  4. Arthur • Born to Uther Pendragon and Igraine of Cornwall • Raised by Merlin • Pulled Excalibur from the stone to become king • Married Guinevere • Fell at the hands of Mordred

  5. Merlin • Druid sorcerer • Chief counselor and strategist • Creator of the Round Table • Architect of Stonehenge

  6. Guinevere • Ideal of courtly love • Inspiration of knights’ quests • Affair with Lancelot • Downfall of Camelot

  7. Lancelot • Arthur’s best friend • Perfect knight • Moral dilemma • Guinevere’s lover

  8. Knights • Seek Holy Grail • Uphold ideals of chivalry • Include Sir Gawain, Sir Galahad, Sir Bedivere • Die in the last battle

  9. Summary • Impact of Camelot • Archetype of the hero • “Once and Future King”

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