WR121: Le Morte d'Arthur

The Tale of King Arthur: Merlin 

• Write a two-sentence summary (what happened? what was the message) 
• What knightly virtue is supposed to be shown in this section? How is it subverted? Support and explain. 
• How does this section connect to the Judeo-Christian story of Moses or Jesus? Support and explain.
• Is Merlin a figure of good or evil? Who would he represent in this? Support and explain. 
• Which figure is supposed to represent Henry the VI? Support and explain. 
• How much influence did The War of the Roses have? Support and explain.

The Tale of King Arthur: Balin 

• Summary (what was it about? what was the message?)

The Tale of King Arthur: Torre and Pellinore 

• Summary (what was it about? what’s the message?)

The Tale of King Arthur: The War with Five Kings 

• Summary (what was it about? what’s the message?)

The Tale of King Arthur: Gawain, Uwayne, and Marhaus

• Summary (what was it about? what’s the message?)

The Tale of King Arthur: Overview

• Write a paragraph connecting one of the characters or key events from “The Tale of King Arthur” to another piece of literature.
• What is Malory saying about people, government and society? Support and explain.

“The Tale of King Arthur and Emperor Lucius”

• Write a summary statement (what was it about? what was the message?)
• What is Malory saying about people, government and society? Support and explain.
• Write a paragraph connecting one of the characters or key events from this section to another class, another piece of literature, or a current event.

“The Tale of Sir Lancelot du Lake”

• Write a summary statement (what was it about? what was the message?)
• What is Malory saying about people, government and society? Support and explain.
• Write a paragraph connecting one of the characters or key events from this section to another class, another piece of literature, or a current event.

“The Tale of Sir Gareth”

• Write a summary statement (what was it about? what was the message?)
• What is Malory saying about people, government and society? Support and explain.
• Write a paragraph connecting one of the characters or key events from this section to another class, another piece of literature, or a current event.