Arthur Flashcards

(38 cards)

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What is he one of the most famous rulers of?

A

Britian

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Where was Arthur from

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Celtic

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What 3 things were Arthur?

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A warrior, a king, and a knight

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What 3 things did he kill?

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Witches, giants, monsters

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4
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What is he known for?

A

Knights of the round table

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5
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Where is his story painted?

A

On the walls of the British parliament

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6
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Who was Arthur’s father?

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Uther Pendragon

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Who is his father smitten by, (Arthur’s mother)

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Igraine

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8
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Who was igraine married too?

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Wife of duke of cornwell

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How was arthur conceived?

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Uther dressed as igraine’s husband and tricked her

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10
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Who raises Arthur?

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Merlin

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11
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What magical creature is Merlin?

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A wizard

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12
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Who designed the great round table?

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Merlin

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13
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How many knights can sit around the round table

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150

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14
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What happens when uther dies?

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The knights don’t know what to do

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15
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What does Merlin say to the knights?

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Whoever can draw a mysterious sword out of stone should be the next king

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What happens with this sword?

A

All try but fail. Except Arthur.

17
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Who is Arthur’s foster brother?

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How does arthur find the sword embedded in stone ?

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He went to go find a replacement for his brother’s broken one

19
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Does arthur know about the prophecy of the sword ?

A

No he doesn’t, but he pulls it out anyway and is named the new king

20
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What does arthur do as king?

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He drives off the invading Saxons and unites Britian

21
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What does benevolent mean?

22
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What is Arthur’s reign known for?

A

It’s heroic deeds and chivalric romance

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What does chivalric mean?

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Knightly system

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What is Arthur's castle called?
Camelot
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What dies Camelot signify?
A golden age
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What is the greatest quest of Arthur?
The quest for the Holy Grail
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What is the holy grail?
A cup Jesus drank from during the last supper
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Who finds the holy grail?
Arthur never finds it, but his knight Sir Galahad does
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Why does sir Galahad find it?
Because of the purity of his heart
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Who does Arthur marry?
Guinevere, daughter of the king of Scotland
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What does Merlin warn arthur about?
Marrying Guinevere, because of her love for Lancelot
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What does Lancelot do when Arthur finds out about his affair with Guinevere ?
He flees to France
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What happens when Arthur comes after Lancelot?
In his absence, Arthur's nephew Mordred takes over
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What happens when Arthur comes back to Britian?
A terrible battle begins in which most of his knights die and he becomes terribly injured
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What is Arthur's sword called?
Excalibur
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What happens with Excalibur?
He's thrown into a lake and boards a boat to the magical island of Avalon
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What does he hope to do in Avalon?
He hopes to be cured of his wounds so he can come back and lead his people again, therefore he's known as the "once and future king"