eS as retold by Janet’ beg, King Arthur ( foray cout The novel King Arthur is set in the year 650 in England when Arthur becomes king and unites the whole of England. phooutthe Author Janet Hardy-Gould is a published author of children’s books. She has taught for different EFL organisations both in the UK and overseas including: International House, St Giles College, Regent Language Training and Bell. She is currently a freelance teacher trainer and ELT author, Published credits of Janet Hardy-Gould include King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table (Oxford Bookworms Starters), Henry VII and His Six Wives (Oxford Bookworms Library), and The Oxford Bookworms Library: Stage 2: 700 Headwords Henry VII and his Six Wives (Oxford Bookworms Library). * Medieval England * Castle of Camelot * Lake where Merlin makes a magic stone and puts a sword in it * Parts of England where Arthur battles to unite England under his ruleKing Arthur ) Synopsis &j ae England has no king and there is a lot of civil strife. Merlin, the magician dreams of a future king named Arthur. He sets up a magic stone with a sword in it. The spell cast on that stone ensures that only the true king can pull it out. Arthur eventually and does it crouned King Arthur of England. Merlin helps Arthur to become a good, strong king who is well-liked by the people. King Arthur meets Guinevere and makes her his Queen despite Merlin’s warnings. Merlin finds out that he is losing his magic and so he gives King Arthur a magic sword which will help him rule England well. King Arthur holds a jousting competition to find the best knights in England for the Round Table. Lancelot emerged as the winner. King Arthur gets to know Lancelot and they become great friends. Guinevere and Lancelot often ride together. Morgan and Mordred take advantage of the situation and tell King Arthur that Guinevere and Lancelot are in love. King Arthur takes their words as true and drives Lancelot away. The king becomes sad and does not look after his country. He goes after Lancelot for a fight and loses his throne to Mordred. In the ensuing battle with Mordred, Arthur is fatally wounded and Mordred is killed by Lancelot. Arthur’s last words to Lancelot is to take his sword and throw it into the water. Merlin returns and takes Arthur away. 9Characters ~s Characters are people in the story: r | i iE : i | | i . i : : Main character / person around whom the story revolves / = Minor character) / supporting characters - | Character traits) sppeeranee, words and action of charactere ff sq Characters and Character Tite ya ES alacter Traits King Arthur * Becomes king after he pulls out the sword from the magic stone. Fights many battles to unite England — brave, courageous and gallant j Loved by the people because his regin brings peace and prosperity to country Has a happy marriage with Guinevere | — builds castle Camelot for her \ Intelligent and creative - creates the |\ Knights of the Round Table Eventually shows weakness of jealousy ~ drives Lancelot away Does not listen to Merlin — lost his throne and life | |. ©Understanding New Lit Form Elen of King Aiur | Merlin | ¢ A magician who paves the way for Arthur to. // | become king if * Advisor and teacher to King Arthur if * Advises against Arthur’s marriage to Guinevere |; and battle with Mordred i Helps King Arthur by giving him magic sword \\ when he leaves as he was losing his power 4 Steadfast in his loyalty to King Arthur - when King Arthur is dying, he takes him away Pees eee i . eee ie . a aoe = 1 Lancelot | Fights with Gawain to become the strongest } knight in England | * First knight of the Round Table | I * Good and reliable friend to King Arthur | | * Brave and gallant — in love with Guinevere but does not betray King Arthur’s trust \ * Expelled from Round Table and Camelot | * Returns to help King Arthur in the battle with | Mordred * Kills Mordred for his treachery to King Arthur dasa bn ai tsunistil | ‘ | Mordred ‘ | © Son of Morgan (King Arthur’s half-sister) ii \ | * Creates bad feelings between King Arthur and // \ | Lancelot f | | * Opportunist ~ seizes the throne in King Arthur's it | | absence \\ ; | + Is killed by Lancelot for his betrayal of King \\ j | Arthur Y Y I Rectan eisUnderstanding New Lit Form’ Sementsof king Athur | Guinevere j * Married King Arthur and has a happy marriage Befriends Lancelot and has a close relationship * Goes riding with Lancelot often | EI | | bases Morgan | ¢ King Arthur’s half-sister | Ambitious for son, Mordred to become king | Can see into the future — predicts King Arthur’s | early death and Mordred as king i Wins Guinevere’s trust but betrays her by | spreading falsehoods about the Queen and | Lancelot Helps Mordred to usurp the throne The plot in a novel King Arthur is as follows: | * England has no king and people are fighting. Merlin puts up a magic stone with.a sword in it, which only the true king can pull out. Arthur pulls out the sword and is declared king. Merlin helps him until he becomes a strong good king. King Arthur wins battles and is loved by the people, He falls in love with Guinevere but Merlin predicts a dark future for them. i)Understanding New Lit Form’ Element of King Artur * Merlin decides to leave and gives King Arthur a sword for his protection. King Arthur and Guinevere marry and everyone accepts it, the king builds a castle and names it Camelot. King ‘Arthur holds a competition to find the best knights in the country. Gawain loses to Lancelot who becomes the first knight of the Round Table. | -* King Arthur and Lancelot are close friends. Lancelot and | Guinevere often go riding together and this is exploited by | Morgan and Mordred to drive a wedge between them. King Arthur banishes Lancelot from Camelot. The kingdom gets into a bad shape. Intisgated by Morgan, King Arthur searches | Lancelot for a fight. The latter refuses and King Arthur is informed that Mordred has taken over the throne. * King Arthur and Mordred battle it out. King Arthur is seriously wounded, Lancelot arrives and kills Mordred: * Lancelot helps King Arthur throw his sword into the water. Merlin appears and takes Arthur away with him. * Refer to the central idea or main subject * Repeated throughout the plot ¢ More than one theme THINK [Strong and / Treachery true and leadership betrayal Chivalry and gallantry Value of friendshipUnderstanding New Lit Form’ Elements of king Athur The values in the novel are: * A leader should provide proper and strong leadership. © We should look after the interest of our team members. * A leader should give opportunities to his members to grow mentally and physically. © We should value friendship that is true and sincere. * Do not be taken in by people including family members who are insincere. © We should know how to differentiate between true and false friendships. goint of View © The story is told in the third person point of view. one ood and Atmosphere + Reflects the writer’s attitude to the topic and can be serious, caring or arrogant «sé Affects general feeling and sense of the story The tone, mood and atmosphere in the novel: * The tone is serious as King Arthur unites the country and battles to maintain it. * The mood and atmosphere becomes more serious and frightening as King Arthur faces his enemies from without and within. vangageand Style -s Language - simple or otherwise and include literary devices «6 Style — writer’s approach to the topic The language and style in the novel: * Simple and easy to understand language * Dialogues are straight to the point * Literary devices are used for emphasis ®Understanding New Lit Form1 Elements of king Arthur rere Revicas eee eee eee eee ee ee wee eee ee ee ’ Literary Devices t Imagery The creating of pictures or images to feel what the characters feel, do, see or feel and which may appeal to the senses of touch, sight, hearing, smell and taste. Examples ; When Morgan and Mordred arrive at Camelot, there are streaks of lightning appear in the sky — this creates the image of treachery and betrayal. Merlin is illustrated with a long beard — gives the image of wisdom and wizardry. . Irony The use of words to show the opposite of what was expected. * King Arthur bans Lancelot from Camelot thinking that Lancelot has betrayed their friendship but it is Lancelot who comes to his rescue. Lancelot is responsible for throwing the sword into the lake to ensure no one can take King Arthur's place. Rhetoric question Questions asked by the characters and which no answer is expected. Merlin: “How can I find him?” Symbolism The use of something to represent something else and it could be a word, an animal or an object. The sword pulled out of the stone by Arthur is a symbol of his kingship. The sword is thrown back into the lake with Arthur and Merlin symbolising that there is only one King Arthur. The Round Table is a symbol of equality in status among the knights as there is no head and the wisdom of King Arthur. The knights are a symbol of the chivalry and gallantry of the period of medieval England. Foreshadowing | foreboding Ahint to events or a feeling of what will happen in the future. Merlin: “I see a dark future for you and Guinevere.” Morgan to Mordred: “I can see into the future. There is no Arthur, no castle and you are king?”Summary "In the year 650, England has no king and people are fighting. * Merlin sees a wonderful king with the name Arthur. * He makes a magic stone with a sword in it. * Only the true king can pull out the sword. * Many people tried but could not do it. * Arthur pulls out the sword and is declared King of England. * Merlin teaches and advises the young king until he becomes a strong, good king. * King Arthur has a half-sister, Morgan and her son, Mordred. ‘unusual or extraordinary powers ‘true king -the rightful person torule the country declared - to make known or announced half-sister — siblings who have 74 only one common parent MUKA $$ $$ $$$ | The sword pulled out by Arthur is called Excalibur or the | | legendary sword of King Arthur, sometimes attributed | with magical powers or associated with the rightful sovereignty of Great Britain,¢2). King Arthur's First Battle ‘ . PTT ocean Summary : attacks - acts against with intent King Arthur is informed of attacks by lords to hurt or defeat from the North, ee © Merlin encourages King Arthur to go forth and victor - the winner fight with them. confidence - have beliefin one's * They have a long battle. Strong fein fe reservations « The enemies are defeated and King Arthur is the victor. * The people are very happy and have confidence that King Arthur will win every battle from then on. * King Arthur celebrates his victory with the soldiers and people in his castle. King Arthur meets Guinevere and tells Merlin he wants to marry her. * Merlin expresses strong feelings against the idea. ¢ He sees a dark future for King Arthur and Guinevere. | Merlin isa legendary figure, best known as | the wizard featured in Arthurian legend.adamant -firm and definite crucial - very important would be nothing - would have no status or power stay out - uninterested predicts to tell te future re. King Arthur is adamant about wanting ' to make Guinevere his queen. | ¢ He builds the castle of Camelot for his | future queen. b+ Merlin tells King Arthur that he is losing } his power and must leave him. § ° Before he leaves, Merlin gives Arthur the magic sword in the lake. He warns King Arthur to take care not { f to break the sword. . The sword is crucial to the king because | without it, Arthur would be nothing. He needs the sword for his battles. Three weeks later, King Arthur marries Guinevere. Morgan and Mordred stay out of King Arthur's marriage. Morgan predicts an unhappy future for the king and queen. (Pipe ncaa Beier QUIG ‘CI Camelot is a castle and court associated with the legendary King Arthur, Absent in the early Arthurian material, Camelot first appeared in 12th-century French | romances and eventually came to be described as the fantastic capital of Arthur's realm and a symbol of the Arthurian world,CUD C4). Knights of the Round Table. ty, ft Summa * Queen Guinevere gives King Arthur a round table. King Arthur wants the strongest knights in England to sit at the table. He holds a jousting competition to find the best knights in the country. Nobody is able to defeat Gawain. Aman in full armour claiming Gawain is not the strongest knight in England challenged Gawain. He inquires if he could fight in the name of Queen Guinevere. The queen allows it. He and Gawain joust with their lances and Gawain is defeated. He lifts up his visor and reveals his name as Lancelot. King Arthur declares him the strongest man in all England and announces him as the first knight of the Round Table. | Other knights come from other parts of the country to join the Round Table. The country does well and the people are happy. The queen and Lancelot often go riding . knight - a person whois highly trained in the art of war in medieval ages armour - protective suit won by soldiers or people at war joust - combat with lances, ‘and mounted on horses visor a protective covering for the face and which is attached tohelmet53. Treachery in Camelot ‘tas Pages 12 - 15 «Si 4 yummary 4 * Morgan and Mordred arrive at Camelot and stay on for weeks. Morgan predicts that King Arthur dies and tells Mordred that he will become ; the king. King Arthur and Queen Guinevere have no children or heir. He tells Morgan that Mordred will become king when he dies. Morgan is happy but hints as the king is still very young, Mordred will have to wait a long time. Merlin appears in Arthur’s dream to warn him that Mordred is a wicked person. Queen Guinevere assures the king that Morgan and Mordred are nice people. King Arthur often rides into the country and every evening they eat and drink together. * Mordred incites Arthur to anger by hinting that Lancelot and the queen are often together and that they are in love. King Arthur inquires from Lancelot about his feelings for Guinevere. + When Lancelot admits to it, King Arthur orders Lancelot to leave Camelot. | © Lancelot has to leave as he has broken the Code of —yocql i he Chivalry of the knights. cab hRa%9 —— on erie oe Ptonaecaarmtamentiuestp incites —to arose the anger of the other person6 Trouble in Camelot uu, Summary * Lancelot leaves Camelot and some knights follow him. * Guinevere is unhappy and King Arthur loses interest in his work as king. * The magic of the Round Table dies. * Civil war starts again in England. * Morgan influences King Arthur to take revenge on Lancelot by fighting with him. King Arthur sets off with some knights to look for Lancelot and whom he finds after a week. He wants to fight with Lancelot but the latter refuses as he regards the king as his best friend. ‘A soldier arrives with bad news that everybody thinks Arthur is dead. Mordred has usurped the throne and the Voc queen is in prison. * King Arthur asks Lancelot to forget their neglects his duty tothe people fight and to help him fight against Mordred | ¢ waralong the czes ofa country te hi dd back. revenge - an act of retaliation for an offence ‘0 get his country and throne back. Usurped the throne sezed te throne fom ms a the ruling king ow ra :SE TT Summary * King Arthur and his knights return to Camelot to GRERG look for Mordred to kill him. OMI FACT— | The last battle Arthur * They take a rest and plan to attack Mordred the | fought is the Battle of following day. | Camlann, He is fatally * Merlin advises King Arthur not to fight Mordred | wounded and Merlin takes | him into the lake. until Lancelot arrives. © However, Arthur meets Mordred and demands to know the whereabouts of his Guinevere. * Arthur wants to put off the battle although Mordred tries to goad him. * Unfortunately, as Arthur orders his men to kill a snake on the ground, Mordred’s men misunderstand the situation. * They think that Arthur refers to Mordred as a snake and wants to kill him and a fight among the soldiers ensues. * After three hours, the fight sees many of Arthur’s friends and soldiers including Gawain are killed. { * Mordred attacks and wounds Arthur and takes away Arthur’s sword. * Just then Lancelot arrives and finds and kills Mordred. * Arthur who is critically wounded pleads with Lancelot to take his sword and throw it into the lake. * Lancelot throws the sword and a hand appears out of the water to take it, * Merlin appears and takes Arthur with him. ¢ Arthur’s last words to Lancelot are to find Guinevere and look after her. 4 put off—to waitfora later time ‘goad to say things to make the other party angry misunderstand — have the wrong idea ‘ensues - starts critically ~ fatallyUnderstanding New Lit Form Sequence 7 qa, READING BE Read the text below. There are grammatical errors in the text. The errors have been underlined {for you. Write one word to correct the error in the space provided. An example has been given. The correct word must not change the meaning of the sentences. Arthur meets Mordred who challenges Arthur about giving up his crown. Arthur calls him an traitor and demands to see Guinevere. Mordred is ready for a fighting with Arthur for the throne. But, Arthur is prepared to fight him only on the next days. Arthur sees a snake on the ground and commands his soldiers to kill them. However, Mordred’s soldiers misunderstand this and regard these as an attack on Mordred. That started a serious war among Arthur and Mordred. Both armies are strong and the battle takes a longer time to end. It lasts in many hours and after three hours, Arthur is defeating. He loses many knights, soldiers and his friend, Gawain and is exhaust. Then, he has a face-to-face combat with Mordred and is fatal wounded. Lancelot arrives with his soldiers but it is too late for him to help Arthur. eg.a 10.The following is one of the graphic novels studied in the literature component in English Language. King Arthur - retold by Janet Hardy-Gould Based on the novel above, write a synopsis of the story. Provide evidence from the text to support your response. Write: * in not less than 50 words * in continuous writing (not in note form) The following is one of the graphic novels studied in the literature component in English Language. King Arthur - retold by Janet Hardy-Gould Based on the novel write on a theme of the story. Provide evidence from the text to support your answer. Write: * in not less than 50 words * in continuous writing (not in note form)Understanding New Lit Form P79 Pracices [Practice ailay The following is one of the graphic novels studied in the literature component in English Language. King Arthur - retold by Janet Hardy-Gould Based on the novel, write about an incident you find significant. Provide evidence from the text to support your answer. Write: * in not less than 50 words * in continuous writing (not in note form) The following is one of the graphic novels studied in the literature component in English Language. King Arthur - retold by Janet Hardy-Gould Based on the novel, write about a character you find interesting. Provide evidence from the text to support your answer. Write: in not less than 50 words * in continuous writing (not in note form)Understanding New Lit Form1 PTs Pracices The following is one of the graphic novels studied in the literature component in English Language. King Arthur - retold by Janet Hardy-Gould Based on the novel write on a moral value you have learned from the story. Provide evidence from the text to support your answer. Write: * in not less than 50 words * in continuous writing (not in note form) mye’, The following is one of the graphic novels studied in the literature component in English Language. King Arthur - _ retold by Janet Hardy-Gould Based on the novel, would you recommend the story to your friends? Write: * in not less than 50 words * in continuous writing (not in note form)Understanding New Lit Form1 P73 Practces qa", The following is one of the graphic novels studied in the literature component in English Language. King Arthur - retold by Janet Hardy-Gould Based on the novel, write on the setting of the story. Do you think it is suitable for the story? Write: * in not less than 50 words * in continuous writing (not in note form) qa, The following is one of the graphic novels studied in the literature component in English Language. King Arthur - _ retold by Janet Hardy-Gould Based on the novel, write about a dramatic event and its consequences. Write: * in not less than 50 words * in continuous writing (not in note form)Understanding New Lit Form1 P73 Practices The following is one of the graphic novels studied in the literature component in English Language. King Arthur - _ retold by Janet Hardy-Gould Based on the novel, write on the ending of the story and state how you feel about the ending. If you do not like it, how would you end the story? Write: ¢ in not less than 50 words * in continuous writing (not in note form) The following is one of the graphic novels studied in the literature component in English Language. King Arthur - retold by Janet Hardy-Gould Based on the novel, write about the time and place the characters are happy. Write: * in not less than 50 words « in continuous writing (not in note form)rT eee ee ete ere eee et BS understanding New Lit Fom' Answers doing odd jobs. They manage to get two jobs but they still could not get the money for Lee. When Lee finds some money, Lee returns the money to the owner and is given a reward. From this, the moral lesson 1 have learned is that honesty is the best policy. Gi 3. Arthur Becomes King e omy 1. There was no king and there was civil war. 2, He dreamt that England would have a wonderful kking called Arthur. 3. He was concerned about finding Arthur. 4, He made a magic stone with a sword stuck in it and the person who can pull the sword out is the true king, 5. (i) Before: They laughed at the idea of Arthur, a mere boy making the attempt. After: They accepted Arthur as king. (i) He was made King of England. ii) Arthur had doubts about his ability to be king. 6. Merlin 7. He was crowned in church. 8. Morgan his half-sister and her son Morgan amma, 1. fighting 2, wonderful 3. magicstone 4, true king 5. laughed 6. king of England 7. church 8. teacher cam, 1. False 2, ‘True 3. False 4. True 5. True comm, die eee Sac ee eben Ge bveed gic sees ame, 1. (a) Merlin (b) He had a dream about finding the true king, for England. (€) He made a magic stone and placed a sword in it and anyone who can pull it out was the rightful king. 2. (a) It refers to a boy, Arthur, who wanted to attempt pulling out the sword. (b) The boy was small and thin and it looked impossible for him to pull out the sword. (0) No, because Arthur succeeded in pulling out the sword effortlessly. 3. (@) Arthur (b) He had a reason to say them because he was accepted as king of England after he succeeded pulling out the sword. (©) Merlin advised and trained him every day. @ King Arthur's First Battle > comm, 1, throne 2. attack 3. divided 4, North 8, soldiers 6, victor 7. rejoiced 8, informed comme, hd 2h Ba 4e 5B ebay eciasat amy, 41, ‘The news was of the lords of the North’s intention to attack King Arthur and it was relayed by a soldier. 2, He urged King Arthur to go and fight with the lords. 3, He won the battle against the lord of the North and proved he was the true king of all England. 4, He invited them to his castle for a night's celebration. 5. Yes, I think this is the correct thing to do as it was a form of reward for their support. 6. He was introduced to her by her father.a understanding New Lit Form1 Answers comm, 1. King Arthur marries Guinevere three weeks later. 2, King Arthur wants the best knights for the round table. 3, At the competition, many men fight with Gawain but could not beat him. 4, Lancelot comes in full armour and challenges Gawain to a fight. 5, He reveals his name after he wins the fight. 6. He is hailed as the strongest man in all England. 7. Many knights join Lancelot to sit at the round table. 8. Lancelot becomes close friends with the king and queen. GE)__ Treachery in Camelot ia? amy, 1, False 5. False 2, True 6. True 3. True 7, True 4. False 8. False ammy, Error Correct word 1. better 1, best 2. could 2. Would 3. when 3. when 4. dearer 4, dear 5. tell 5. tells 6. forward 6. into 7. is 7. are 8. going 8. comes comme, 1. Mordred 5. Guinevere 2. Morgan 6. King Arthur 3. Morgan. 7. Merlin 4, King Arthur my, 1. They plan to take over the throne. 2. Mordred is his cousin and his only relative who can succeed the throne. 3. He is worried that Mordred is jealous of Arthur and will betray Arthur and usurp the throne. 4, They come back with stories of their adventures and they eat and drink every evening. 5. He wants to create trouble by making Arthur angry enough to drive away Lancelot. 6. Arthur is angry and demands that Lancelot leave Camelot and threatens to kill him. te) Trouble in Camelot mm, Brror Correct word 1. magical 1. magic 2. are 2. is 3. fighting 3, fight 4, much 4, many 5. reading 5. read 6 would 6. should 7. her 7. his 8, thinking 8. thinks | 1. unhappy 2. after the country 3, Round Table is dead 4. towns and villages 5. Arthur — knights 6. Morgan - Mordred 7. fight with Lancelot 8. wants to talk 9. Lancelot for help 10. back to Camelot comm, 4. Lancelot is forced to leave Camelot on the orders of Arthur. 2. He leaves with a few knights. 3, Yes, I think they are. Arthur as king and husband of Guinevere has the right to ask Lancelot to leave Camelot. Lancelot is right in leaving Camelot as he has broken the Code of Chivalry. 4, They start fighting because Arthur seemed to have lost interest in the country and the people are afraid for their future.5. Arthur listens to Mordred because he is desperate and upset with his situation. 6. Lancelot does not want to fight as he feels that they are still the best of friends, 7. They are surprised and upset over the situation and agree to join forces to fight against Mordred. : 8, Merlin understands Arthur very well and knows that he cannot fight with Mordred on his own. It is possible that Arthur is not as strong as Lancelot. EAKing Arthur & The Final Battle {6a comm, 1. (@) Mordred wants the crown from Arthur. (b) Morgan, his mother has been encouraging him by predicting the end of Arthur. (©) No, they have no right to do this as Arthur is the true king. 2. (a) Arthur loses his knights, friends and soldiers and his friend, Gawain, (b) Gawain has been a close and long-time follower of Arthur. (©) He feels angry and desperate and he shows this by looking for Mordred to kill him, 3. (@) Lancelot comes too late as Arthut is. fatally wounded. ee? beer od ets (b) He goes after Mordred and killashim..to revenge Arthur’s defeat. fue (©) He helps him by taking back the magicsword and throwing it into the water ‘ai ted by Arthur. This shows that hé is-loal aay true friend as he could have kept the owe for himself. coun hegre Loe 6) Wor 1. fight 6. long 2. day 7. for 3. it 8. defeated 4. this 9. exhausted 5. between 10. fatally comm, Arthur Mordred Loses his soldiers, | Wants the | Asked to’? knights and crown take care of friends Guinevere Understanding New Lit Formt Answers SY Commands that Called a traitor | Arrives at the snake be Camelot with killed his men to help the king [Surprised that |The king dies__| Kills the traitor the soldiers start | at his hand fighting ‘Wants to put Disrespectful | Throws sword off the battle to of the king —_| into water following day | whom he calls ‘old man’ amma, (@) Mordred (b) to know where Guinevere, his wife is 2. (a) Lancelot (b) Camelot, Mordred 3. (@) Arthur (b) it is the magic sword given to Arthur by Merlin 4. (a) Merlin (b) is fatally wounded and is dying 5. (a) Lancelot (b) kills, back Arthur’s magic sword c=, ‘The novel, King Arthur tells of Arthur becoming. the true King of England. Merlin, the magician dreams QGEngland having a great king named Arthur. He makes a magic stone and puts a sword in it. Arthur ig, declared the true and wonderful king when he ble 'to-pull the sword out of the stone. He is iby Merlin who trains and advises him. King marries Guinevere who gives him a big round in this, King Arthur builds up the circle of jalled-Knights of the Round Table. He meets they become best of friends. Guinevere lot become very friendly and King Arthur sto leave Camelot. Consequently, King terest in his country and there is fighting ple. King Arthur loses his throne to \celot returns to help him. But, it is Arthur is fatally wounded. Merlin rises aay and his magic sword is thrown pater,Understanding New Lit Form1 Answers King Arthur is the legendary king in medieval England and makes for an interesting story. comme, ‘The novel, King Arthur tells of the reign of King Arthur in medieval England. Merlin the magician helps and advises him and he is surrounded by the Knights of the Round Table. He fights and wins a few battles but finally he is fatally wounded and is taken away by Merlin. The novel portrays a few themes and one of the themes is strong and true leadership. King Arthur is declared the true king of all England when he is able to pull out the sword from the magic stone. Aided and advised by Merlin, King Arthur provides strong, and true leadership and the country prospers. There is no civil war and the people are happy. However, when King Arthur neglects his duties due to personal problems, the country becomes chaotic with internal fighting, This shows that true and strong leadership is necessary. Lancelot also shows good leadership when he is a knight of the Round Table. The knights relate closely with him so much so that when he was banned from, Camelot, some of the knights left with him. ‘The theme of strong and true leadership is clearly portrayed in the story. mm, ‘The novel, King Arthur tells of the reign of King Arthur in medieval England. Merlin the magician helps and advises him and he is surrounded by the Knights of the Round Table. He fights and wins a few battles but, finally he is fatally wounded and is taken away by Merlin. An incident I find significant is the wedding of King Arthur and Guinevere. They fall in love and King ‘Arthur is adamant about making her his queen. Merlin is against the marriage but the king goes ahead with his plans. I find this event significant because Lancelot, apparently is in love with Guinevere, King Arthur has no choice but to banish Lancelot from Camelot, This ‘causes him to lose interest in the country and there is chaos in the towns and villages. The traitors Morgan and Mordred take advantage of this and attempt to get, rid of King Arthur. The king loses his life to Mordred. If Arthur had listened to Merlin, such a situation might not have happened. The novel, King Arthur tells of the reign of King Arthur in medieval England. Merlin the magician helps and advises him and he is surrounded by the Knights of the Round Table. He fights and wins a few battles but finally he is fatally wounded and is taken away by Merlin, A character I find interesting is Lancelot. He comes to Camelot and becomes the first knight of the Round Table. Thus begins the circle of knights known as the Knight of the Round Table. They form an important part of King Arthur's reign as king of medieval England. The knights play an integral role as they portray the chivalry of the age. When Lancelot is banished from Camelot, the magic of the Round Table dies too. Such is the influence of Lancelot. Lancelot is interesting because he is forgiving and willing to help King Arthur when the king faces political problems in Camelot. It is Lancelot who comes to rescue King Arthur in the final battle. ‘Thus I find Lancelot an interesting character. comm, The novel, King Arthur tells of the reign of King Arthur in medieval England. Merlin the magician helps and advises him and he is surrounded by the Knights of the Round Table. He fights and wins a few battles but, finally he is fatally wounded and is taken away by Merlin. The story teaches a few moral values. One of the moral values I have learned from the story is we should not be taken in by people including family members who are insincere. We should know how to see through the insincerity of others even if they are family members. Morgan and Mordred have shown animosity towards Arthur right from the start of Arthur's reign. However, Arthur is naive and does not see this even when he is warned by Merlin. Even Guinevere is taken in by Morgan and Mordred. They should have realised that Morgan and Mordred are jealous of them. They come to visit Camelot but decide to stay on. In our daily communication with people, if there are people who become friendly after staying away for a long time, we should be aware of their motives. @The moral value here is be aware of people including family members especially their ulterior motives. comEy, The novel, King Arthur tells of the reign of King Arthur in medieval England. Merlin the magician helps and advises him and he is surrounded by the Knights of the Round Table. He fights and wins a few battles but finally he is fatally wounded and is taken away by Merlin. Yes, I would definitely recommend the story to my friends for several reasons. Itis a simple story but L like the storyline. King Arthur provides good leadership as needed in medieval. The story portrays the elements of knighthood and chivalry. Knights or heroes have to earn their status and not expect it to drop onto their laps. The many themes and moral values portrayed by the story will interest my friends especially the theme of strong leadership and the value of true friendship. ‘The language is simple and easy to understand and so makes for good reading. It creates an interest in medieval England and makes one want to read up on this period of English history. 1 will definitely recommend it to my friends. mm, ‘The novel, King Arthur tells of the reign of King Arthur in medieval England. Merlin the magician helps and advises him and he is surrounded by the Knights of the Round Table. He fights and wins a few battles but finally he is fatally wounded and is taken away by Merlin, The story is set in medieval England in the year 650 at a time when knights play an important role in the lives of the people. There is fighting among the people in medieval England then. Merlin, the magician uses magic to find the true and wonderful king named Arthur who will bring, order and peace to the country. Another aspect of the setting is the lake where Merlin appears from and disappears into. It is also the place where the sword appears and disappears. This adds mystery and intrigue to the story and makes it attractive to all readers, young and old. The story is set in the countryside with the castle Camelot as the central place of all the activities, entertainment and otherwise. This setting is very important as only a castle can house the Knights Understanding New Lit Formt Answers SY of the Round Table. It is ‘the focal point of the daily schedule of the knights. The castle with its thick walls and dudgeons provide mystery and thrills to the story. comm, ‘The novel, King Arthur tells of the reign of King Arthur in medieval England. Merlin the magician helps and advises him and he is surrounded by the Knights of the Round Table. He fights and wins a few battles but finally he is fatally wounded and is taken away by Merlin, 1 find the event of when King Arthur asked Lancelot about his feelings for Guinevere a dramatic event in the story. King Arthur, Queen Guinevere and Lancelot are good friends. the queen and Lancelot are often together. Mordred hints to Arthur that the two might be in love. This forces Arthur to question Lancelot and when the latter confirms that he does love Guinevere, Arthur refuses to listen to his excuses. Lancelot is banished from Camelot. I find this event dramatic because of the element of treachery as Mordred makes the suggestion not out of concern but treachery, It is also dramatic because of the consequences. Without Lancelot beside him, King Arthur loses his interest in the country and this ultimately leads to a situation in which he is fatally wounded. ‘The dramatic event has unfortunate consequences for the country and King Arthur. comm, ‘The novel, King Arthur tells of the reign of King Arthur in medieval England. Merlin the magician helps and advises him and he is surrounded by the Knights of the Round Table. He fights and wins a few battles but finally he is fatally wounded and is taken away by Merlin. The story ends with the death of King Arthur. I find this ending sad and unsuitable. Lancelot comes with his soldiers to help Arthur and yet he is not given the chance to save him. This is sad because with ‘Arthurs death, there is no heir to:take over the throne. England will once again fall into civil war. I would end the story with Arthur being saved either by Lancelot or Merlin, Lancelot could have come to help Arthur fight against Mordred and so he would not be fatally wounded. Merlin with his magic could @Understanding New Lit Form1 Answers have saved or cure Arthur of his wounds. Either way, this will make for a happy ending for King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. comme, ‘The novel, King Arthur tells of the reign of King Arthur in medieval England. Merlin the magician helps and advises him and he is surrounded by the Knights of the Round Table. He fights and wins a few battles but, finally he is fatally wounded and is taken away by Merlin. King Arthur and Guinevere marry and they are happy together. Guinevere gives Arthur a round table and this is the start of the circle of Knights of the Round Table in castle Camelot. These are the time and place the characters are happy. Lancelot joins in the competition and becomes the first knight of the Round Table. He has a good relationship with the king and queen. The knights go out for rides in the country and eat and drink together in the evening. King Arthur is happy and rules the country well. The people are happy with their strong king and the country is at peace, Castle Camelot is a happy place for the characters. XS Book Rewjows v7 @ Title: King Arthur Arthur : retold by Janet Hardy-Gould Setting : Time - Year 650s Place - Medieval England — Castle of camelot - Lake’ where Merlin makes a magic stone and puts a sword int — Parts of England where Arthur battles to write England under his rule Characters Character desription King Arthur | * Becomes long after he pulls out the sword from the magic stone * Brave, covrageous and gallant + Intelligent and creative Merlin’ * Advisor and teacher to King Arthur * Loyal Lancelot * First knight of the Round Table * Good and reliable friend to King Arthur + Brave and gallant ‘Mordred + Fights son of Morgan * Opportunist * Killed by Lancelot for his betrayal of King Arthur Theme: ~ Strong and true leadership ~ Treachery and betrayal — Value of friendship — Chivalry and gallantry