V4 P2 W7 King Arthur 2

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 4

What do I expect of you?

• Do your work!
• Try to speak as much English as possible. 
• Be mindful, respectful & communicate!
• Be on time: more than 5 minutes = too late. 
• Raise your hand if you have a question and be silent during explanations of me/student. 
• Phones are in your bags, bags are on the floor.
• No eating or drinking in the classroom (gum included), water is allowed. 

Read your book

disclaimer: as of next week, I expect you to have read at least 50% of your book

learning goals

- I can write a review about a film or series I have seen.

-  I understand the plot of Le Morte d'Arthur

Homework

Think of a film or series that you have seen recently.

Write a review with at least 4 paragraphs (introduction, 2 body paragraphs and conclusion). Make sure to be informative as well as persuasive without giving away too many spoilers. Mention at least plot, characters and theme in your review.

Peer review

Exchange your review with a classmate and check each other's work. Pay attention to structure and content.

Would you watch the film/series based on this review? Why (not)?

recap King Arthur

Who is King Arthur's father?

1. Mordred
2. Gawain
3. Sir Ector
4. Uther

How does Arthur become king?

1. Killing his father
2. Pulling a sword from stone
3. Merlin crowns him king when he's old enough
4. Conquering Camelot with his own army

Le Morte d'Arthur was written in?

1. French Prose
2. French Poetry
3. English Prose
4. English Poetry

What's the name of the sword that Arthur pulls from the stone?

1. Expansion
2. Excalibur
3. Extinction
4. Examiner

Who eventually kills Arthur?

1. Mordred
2. Lucius
3. Launcelot
4. Morgana

Open Alquin from "jaarbijlagen" in SomToday

Sir Thomas Mallory (p. 52)

Le Morte d'Arthur

"Le Morte d'Arthur was published by William Caxton, the inventor of printing press."

1. True
2. False

Queen Gwenyvere eventually cheats on Arthur with which knight?

1. Gawain
2. Tristan
3. Percival
4. Launcelot

Le Morte d'Arthur

- French for "The Death of Arthur"
- Several stories about Arthur's life & death
- Written in English & in prose (normal text, not poetry)

- First published by William Caxton (inventor of printing press)
- Written during the War of Roses
   (civil war between Houses of Lancaster & York for the throne)

Origin of the legend

- Legend dates back to the 9th century
- Around 1100 the story became really popular
- French invaders claimed Arthur was their ancestor, which 
   justified their invasion.
- Most stories from Middle Ages therefore written in French
- Around 14th century first English texts appear

Arthur's Story

- Starts with King Uther falling in love with Igrayne
- Relationship kept secret
- Arthur is hidden away until after Uther's death
- Pulls Excalibur from the stone, making him king of England
- Some lords dispute his claim
- Marries Gwenyvere to make his claim stronger
- He gathers his knights at the round table- symbol of equality

Arthur's Death

- Arthur goes to war against the Emperor of Rome, Lucius

- Le Morte d'Arthur then focuses on the knights and their adventures
- Gwenyvere and Launcelot have an affair and run away
- While Arthur wages war against Launcelot, Mordred claims himself king
- Epic battle and both Mordred & Arthur die 

Let's read some the most famous parts of Le Morte d'Arthur.

page 53/54

Answer question 1-11 from page 56