The document summarizes the legend of King Arthur. It describes how Arthur pulls a magical sword from a stone to become king and establishes the kingdom of Camelot. It also discusses Arthur's most famous knights, including Lancelot and the Knights of the Round Table. The legend ends tragically when Arthur's wife Guinevere falls in love with Lancelot, his most trusted knight. Despite variations, the legend of King Arthur has endured as one of the most classic works of English literature.

1. THE LEGEND OF
KING ARTHUR
Literature During The Medieval Period
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2. THE DARK AGES
Birth of many nations in Europe
Rise of Knights
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3. KNIGHT
- referred to a mounted warrior of secondary noble
rank.
- became prominent members of the society due to
the honorable status bestowed upon them by
royalties.
As feudalism developed, the rank of a knight (in French
“chevalier”; in German “ritter”) became a landholding
rank.
The knight held his rank by what was known as military
tenure. In return for the land grant, the knight is
expected to render his loyalty and military service to his
overlord.
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4. "Protect the weak, defenseless, helpless, and fight for
the general welfare of all.”
Knights trained, inter alia, in hunting, fighting, and
riding.
They were also trained to practice courteous,
honorable behavior, which was extremely important.
Chivalry (derived from the french word chevalier
implying "skills to handle a horse") was the main
principle guiding a knight’s life style.
The code of chivalry dealt with three main areas: the
military, social life, and religion.
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5. Accolade
wherein a nobleman,
usually a monarch or
another knight, would place
a sword an inductee and
confer the honors to him. At
his induction the knight
usually swore to be brave,
loyal, and courteous and to
protect the defenseless.
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6. THE LEGEND OF KING ARTHUR
Historia Regum Britanniae ("History Of The Kings Of Britain")
Le Morte D'arthur ("The Death Of Arthur")
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7. King Arthur
A legendary British leader who, according
to medieval histories and romances, led the
defense of britain against the saxon
invaders in the early 6th century. The
details of Arthur's story are mainly
composed of folklore and literary invention,
and his historical existence is debated and
disputed by modern historians. It is
presumed that the legend may have been
based on the life of a renowned celtic
chieftain who lived in what is now wales.
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8. The story of King Arthur revolves around
the experiences of the son of King Uther
Pendragon. Arthur begins his reign at a
relatively young age when he manages to
pull the legendary sword in the stone.
Arthur’s reign is often identified by his
possession of the excalibur, a sword known
to contain magical powers given to him by
a mystical lady in a lake. In most versions
of the legend, the excalibur and the sword
in the stone are regarded as separate
swords. Some versions on the other hand
portray them as just one sword.
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9. Apart from telling the heroic exploits and life story of a king, the legend of King
Arthur is a rich collection of tales associated with many other legendary
characters such as Merlin the magician, Morgana Le Fay, the Lady of the Lake,
Queen Gwenevere, Sir Lancelot, and the famous Knights of the Round Table.
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10. CAMELOT
A key feature of the legend of
King Arthur is his foundation of
the Kingdom of Camelot
(commonly referred to as a
“shining city on a hill”).
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11. The Knights of the Round Table is a collection of ballads and other literary
pieces featuring the quests and adventures of the most famous knights in King
Arthur’s court. Most of the knights have their own story to tell usually a side
story from the central plot of King Arthur’s adventure.
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12. Although there is no historical evidence that this
legendary artifact is located in the UK, one of the focal
points in the legend of King Arthur is the quest of his
knights to find it for his kingdom.
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13. TRAGIC
ENDING
Despite being filled with idealism
and romantic elements, the life of
King Arthur ends tragically when
his wife, Queen Gwenevere, falls in
love with his best and most
trusted knight, Sir Lancelot.
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14. D e s p i t e s o m a n y v a r i a t i o n s a n d
i n c o n s i s t e n c i e s a m o n g t h e v e r s i o n s , K i n g
A r t h u r ’s l e g e n d h a s b e e n c o n s i d e r e d o n e
o f t h e m o s t e n d u r i n g c l a s s i c s o f E n g l i s h
l i t e r a t u r e . A t a t i m e w h e n m o s t o f E u r o p e
w a s g r i p p e d w i t h c h a o s a n d u n c e r t a i n t y ,
K i n g A r t h u r p r o v i d e d a n i n s p i r a t i o n f o r
t h e i d e a l l e a d e r a n d t h e k i n g d o m o f
C a m e l o t t h e i d e a l n a t i o n .
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