1. Jessika Williams
June 16, 2013
Honors English – lesson 8

2. Cross
Christianity was introduced
into society during the
medieval period. The
church felt that it was time
to step in and bring about
some sort of order because
prior to this time life was
chaotic. Christianity
brought forth the chivalric
code which was
established to prevent the
behavior that was once
considered to be
acceptable.

3. Crown
During the
medieval times the
crown was a
symbol of royalty
and power. King
Arthur was of great
royalty and he
would wear a
crown.

4. Pentangle
The pentangle was the
symbol displayed on
Gawain’s shield during
the medieval period.
This symbol was used
to show Gawain’s
power and perfection
over evil. The symbol
was also used by
Christians to represent
the five wounds of
christ.

5. King Arthur
During the medieval
times it is said that
King Arthur was the
brave man that
successfully pulled
Excalibur from the
stone. He was
deemed one of the
noblest kings of his
time because of his
courageous acts.

6. Knight’s Armor
During the medieval
period knights had to
wear armor because it
was very vital during
the middle ages. This
armor provided
essential body
protection from all of
the weapons used on
the battlefields.

7. Shield
The shields were
used a lot during
the medieval times.
These shields were
developed to
protect a knight
from direct blows of
weapons.

8. The Castle Camelot
Camelot was the
most famous castle
in the medieval
ages during the
time of King Arthur.
Camelot was home
to King Arthur’s
round table. This
castle was built to
secure King Arthur
and his kingdom.

9. The Sword Excalibur
Excalibur was a
legendary sword that
was believed to have
had magical powers.
King Arthur pulling this
sword from the stone
played a huge role
during the medieval
ages because it
showed that he was
courageous.

10. Map of 14th
Century England
This is a map of
England during the
14th
century. This is
significant because
it shows what
England was like
during King
Arthur’s rule.

11. Written text of Gawain and the
Green Knight
This story was
significant to the
medieval times
because it showed
importance of
chivalry and honor.

12. Infinity
The infinity symbol
represents
something that has
no limit. This
symbol is important
to my life because
reminds me that
there is no limit to
what I can do with
my life.

13. This picture
symbolizes a girl
whose heart is
ripped out. This
picture is so
important to my life
because it reminds
me to stay tough
and not be so
sensitive to
everything.