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Medieval Romance

Medieval Romance. Arthurian Legend. King Arthur. Romantic stories, those of adventure, gallant love, chivalry, and heroism dominate the Middle Ages They were based around a character named Arthur, actually based on a Celtic chieftain who lived a millennium prior (5 th or 6 th century??)

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Medieval Romance

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  1. Medieval Romance Arthurian Legend

  2. King Arthur • Romantic stories, those of adventure, gallant love, chivalry, and heroism dominate the Middle Ages • They were based around a character named Arthur, actually based on a Celtic chieftain who lived a millennium prior (5th or 6th century??) • Arthur and his knights lived in a world very much unlike England at the time, a world of justice and fairness

  3. Characteristics of Medieval Romance • Idealized or larger-than-life characters • A hero who faces a challenge or a test • Exotic settings or supernatural elements • Hidden or mistaken identity • Identify the 4 traits of Medieval Romance in the following passage: “Sir Gareth, pure of heart, laughed heartily as the giant approached. “So you want to fight?” He asked. “Who are you? What do you seek?” The giant said, “Guess.”

  4. Stories Driven By Conflict • The plot of Medieval Romance is typically driven by conflict, a struggle between opposing forces • Conflicts could be internal, external or both • Ex-in battle, a knight may externally struggle against an enemy warrior and internally struggle to be courageous and live up to the ideals of chivalry • Identify the internal and external conflict in the following passage: “Inch by inch. I climbed the rock. One false move and I would fall. Was reaching the summit worth this effort, or had I made a terrible mistake? “Just climb!” I growled to myself. “This is no time for doubt!”

  5. Famous Stories • Sir Gawain and the Green Knight • Written anonymously • Tells the story of a knight in King Arthur’s court who embodies chivalric ideals • Sir Gawain – a nephew of the legendary King Arthur • The most important virtue was trawthe –Middle English for “truth,” “devotion” and “fidelity” • Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is considered one of the finest Arthurian Romances

  6. Famous Stories • Le Morted’Arthur • Written by Thomas Mallory – fought in hundred years war and was knighted in 1442 • He was imprisoned repeatedly on a variety of charges: rape, robbery, bribery and attempted murder (pleaded innocent and was never found guilty) • He wrote Le Morted’Arthur while serving a series of prison terms between 1451 and 1469 • It heralds the death of Arthur as well as some other tumultuous events toward the end of his life

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