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King Arthur

King Arthur. Objectives. SWBAT understand the cultural setting for Arthurian time before we start reading. What do you already know about king arthur ?. Recorder for board please. King Arthur Background. Arthur is the key figure in legend Debatable whether or not he was real

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King Arthur

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  1. King Arthur

  2. Objectives • SWBAT understand the cultural setting for Arthurian time before we start reading

  3. What do you already know about king arthur? • Recorder for board please

  4. King Arthur Background • Arthur is the key figure in legend • Debatable whether or not he was real • If he was, probably during post-Roman Britain • Romans left in 407 AD • Battles would have been against the Anglo-Saxons • More like the Clive Owen movie • Most Arthur movies more reminiscent of early England

  5. Early Middle Ages • “Dark Ages” • Within medieval times (roughly 5th to 17th centuries)

  6. chivalry • The combination of qualities expected of a knight, especially courage, honor, courtesy, justice and a readiness to help the weak • Today: courteous behavior, esp. of that of men towards women • Pulling out chairs, opening doors, etc.

  7. Author: Sir Thomas Malory • Violent, lawless man who allegedly committed crimes such as poaching, extortion, robbery, rape and attempted murder • Wrote Le Morte de Arthur • Spent most of his life in prison where he wrote • William Caxton printed it in 1485 and gave it the misleading title • Regarded as the most significant accomplishment in English literature in the centuries between Chaucer and Shakespeare

  8. Middle english • No longer Old English • Middle English has French influence • al, al be, al be that: although, even if • als, also: also, as • anon: at once, immediately • aventure: chance • bet: better • but, but if: unless • can, kan, conne, con, konne: to be able, to know, to know how; to learn, to understand. • cas, caas: case, situation, event; chance, accident; fate • certes: certainly • clepe(n): call, name, mention • conseil: council; to counsel or advise; secret(s), confidence(s) • corage: heart; spirit; courage; desire

  9. Chivalrous fun • Do you know what chivalry is? • What are some examples?

  10. Chivalry tips • Protect her from weather • Give her your jacket • Hold the umbrella • Walk on the outside of the sidewalk • It protects her from cars • Pick her up for a date • Open car doors, make sure she’s seated, close car door • Girls: if his locks aren’t automatic, unlock his side

  11. Chivalry tips continued • Hold the door open • Not just for your date, for anyone, esp. the elderly • Introduce her to people • Let her enter a room first • Plan the date!!! • Chivalry isn’t just for guys, it’s about the characteristics and qualities

  12. Activity • Girls and boys meet in own groups • Pick a recorder • Make a list of the top 10 chivalrous things, you’d like the other group to do in school • When done, write them on the board • Then, we’ll chivalrously discuss each one and settle on the top 10 overall for a Code of Chivalry for our class

  13. Grand Prize • Now that we have our code, for the rest of the Arthur unit, I’ll be looking for these actions or displays of these actions • At the end of the unit, one boy will be knighted and one girl will be named the fairest lady of them all • Each will receive extra credit on their Arthur exam (which is pretty hard, I’m not gonna lie)

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