Medieval Unit Test 1066 1500 Literary Terms n

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Medieval Unit Test 1066 -1500

Medieval Unit Test 1066 -1500

Literary Terms n n What defines a legend as a piece of literature? Legends

Literary Terms n n What defines a legend as a piece of literature? Legends are anonymous traditional stories about the past featuring heroic figures, quests, and patterned events. What defines a myth as a piece of literature? Myths are traditional stories connected with the religion of a people, usually attempting to account for something in nature.

Difference Legends differ from a Myth Legends have some historical truth. Myths are more

Difference Legends differ from a Myth Legends have some historical truth. Myths are more supernatural.

Another type of literature What defines a medieval romance as a piece of literature?

Another type of literature What defines a medieval romance as a piece of literature? n Medieval romances are adventure stories that feature kings, knights, and damsels in distress and tell of quests, battles, and doomed love. n Ballad - A song that tells a story, often about n adventure or romance. A ballad is a type of narrative poetry (a story in verse).

Other terms n n n Antagonist Protagonist Symbol Irony Rhythm Imagery

Other terms n n n Antagonist Protagonist Symbol Irony Rhythm Imagery

In addition to terms… These words describe the Medieval Period: Courtly Love Chivalry Modred

In addition to terms… These words describe the Medieval Period: Courtly Love Chivalry Modred Sir Thomas Malory – “Day of Destiny” William Caxton Holy Grail Return, Resurrection

Writing Practice n When you studied Geoffrey Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales, you wrote about

Writing Practice n When you studied Geoffrey Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales, you wrote about a specific character. In ten sentences, describe who you were and why you were going on the pilgrimage.

Things to think about n What makes King Arthur a human hero and what

Things to think about n What makes King Arthur a human hero and what makes him a mythological hero? n In what way did King Arthur know his death and how did he deal with this?

Paragraph writing n You read Sir Thomas Malory’s “The Day of Destiny” as a

Paragraph writing n You read Sir Thomas Malory’s “The Day of Destiny” as a medieval legend. Using the following terms, describe how each term fits into this legend: Legend, Medieval Romance, Code of Chivalry, Protagonist, Antagonist, Symbolism, Imagery.

Sample Answer n “The Day of Destiny” written by Sir Thomas Malory during the

Sample Answer n “The Day of Destiny” written by Sir Thomas Malory during the 1300 s brings to light the mythical story of King Arthur. This anonymous legend exists as England’s traditional story of the past. The protagonist, King Arthur, had banished his best knight, Sir Lancelot, to France because he found out Lancelot was involved with the Queen Guinevere. This medieval romance involves knights, the damsel, and doomed love. Mordred, the antagonist, senses his chance to revenge Arthur and leads a rebellion against Arthur while Lancelot is away. “The Day of Destiny” is the story of Arthur’s last days. Arthur is warned by Sir Gawain about his death through a symbolic dream. The beginning of the battle is started because of an adder, symbol for the devil. Sir Bedivere’s three attempts to betray Arthur symbolizes Peter’s betrayal of Jesus. Imagery plays an important role in Arthur’s death as his body is floated on a little barge into the arms of the ladies of the lake. Code of Chivalry are the rules the knights follow. During King Arthur’s death, Sir Lucan will give his life up for the King.

True or False n ____Gawain warned King Arthur of his foreshadowing death. n ____The

True or False n ____Gawain warned King Arthur of his foreshadowing death. n ____The battle between Arthur and Modred lasted all day and into the night. n ____King Arthur refuses to kill his son.

Fill in the blanks n n What centuries do historians suspect Arthur lived? ___________

Fill in the blanks n n What centuries do historians suspect Arthur lived? ___________ What does Hic Iacet Arthurus Rex Quondam Rexgue Futurus mean? Here lies Arthur, King Once and King That Will Be n During this time period, starting in 1000 A. D. , society functioned around the type of social order called ________________. n In the story “The Day of Destiny, ” who is the protagonist? ________ n Who is the antagonist? _______________ n An expression of feudal ideals of honor which the nobles developed as a code of conduct was called? _________