Presentation by Andreas Schleicher Tackling the School Absenteeism Crisis 30 ...
King Arthur
1. What are some things you already know about King Arthur?
2. There is debate on whether King Arthur was a real person, or just a legendary figure. Let's take a look at some information and see if we can figure this out...
5. What is a legend? A legend is a written or spoken narrative that could realistically have happened. They may include miracles that are believed to have happened according to a certain set of beliefs people may have.
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8. Arthur as King -Married Guinevere (who supposedly cheated on him with Lancelot) -Arthur's knights sat at a round table so none of them would feel higher privileged -Defended England against Saxon invaders -Defeated a Roman emperor and became emperor himself -Lead crusades in search of the Holy Grail -Legend has it...he NEVER died
9. Whether or not King Arthur really existed is hard to say, but the stories that are told of him have made a strong impact on much of the literature of the Middle ages, as well as the literature that we read today.