English Literature King Arthur

1. Le Morte D’Arthur

3. Kings and Lords

4. The Round Table

5. The Island of Avalon

6. Chivalry or Knighthood
 A Knight is loyal to his king.
 Knights have ability and
military strength.
 A Knight is loyal to God
 A Knight has virtues of
fidelity, piety, loyalty and
devotion to God.

7.  King Arthur learned about Mordred’s treachery and
decided to go back in England with his men and Sir
Gawain.
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 Mordred betrayed King Arthur while he is in France.
when he usurped the throne and made people believed
they suffer because of King Arthur’s war battle.
 Mordred with his men waited for the arrival of King
Arthur’s company and assaulted as they land. Sir
Gawain have been fatally wounded after the battle.
 Before Sir Gawain died, he has been able to write a
letter for Sir Launcelot to implore him to go back in
England at once and help King Arthur.

8.  A battle occurred when one of Mordred’s knight had
drawn a sword to kill a snake. Mordred had been killed
in the battle.
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 King Arthur agreed to give the land of Cornwall and
Kent to Mordred with a condition to meet him in the
field.
 King Arthur had been severely wounded after the
battle. He commanded Sir Bedivere to take his
Excalibur sword and throw it to the lake
 Sir Bedivere hesitated to do King Arthur’s bidding. Sir
Bedivere had done three attempts before he threw the
sword into the water.

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 Sir Bedivere told King Arthur what he saw after the
sword is thrown into the water. King Arthur asked Sir
Bedivere to take him at the water side.
 King Arthur told Sir Bedivere that he will go to the
Island of Avalon to heal himself and if he did not hear
anything of him just pray for his soul.
 King Arthur told Sir Bedivere that he is free to do what
he wish because he will now leave him. King Arthur
said I could not trust someone who have no trust in me
to Sir Bedivere.

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King Arthur
Analysis

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12. Introduction
King Arthur immediately came back to England from
France after finding out his illegitimate son Mordred has
usurped his throne. A battle between King Arthur and
Mordred took place which caused Sir Gawain’s death but
also result to Sir Launcelot return in England to help King
Arthur.
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Rising Action
King Arthur had agreed to meet Mordred in the field. A
battle occurred which left King Arthur sev. Sir Bedivere
did not immediately follow King Arthur’s order and had
interest on the sword for himself. Sir Bedivere had taken
up three attempts before he finally throw the sword in to
the lake.

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Climax
Sir Bedivere saw an arm hold the sword before it took it
into the lake. A black boat came into view with ladies
aboard in it. Sir Bedivere told King Arthur what he had
saw upon doing his order.
Falling Action
King Arthur asked Sir Bedivere to take him near at the
lake. A barge and three ladies is already waiting for King
Arthur at the water side. King Arthur asked Bedivere to
put him into the barge.

14. Point of View
The narrator recounts the story in the third person, from a
generally objective standpoint—detailing the
action that occurs.
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Conflict
* Sir Bedivere refused to follow King Arthur’s order
Setting
Forest
Character
Forest

15. Resolution
King Arthur bid Sir Bedivere that he is no longer bonded
to him and he is free to do as he wish when he leaves. He
also said to Sir Bedivere that he will go to the Island of
Avalon to have himself heal. When King Arthur left, Sir
Bedivere decided to live a hermit life in the forest.
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Theme
Truth withstand trial and opposition.
Moral Lessons
Good and fame come to virtuous men
Everlasting bliss can only be found in Heaven

16. Moral Lessons
Good and fame come to virtuous men
Everlasting bliss can only be found in Heaven
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