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ENGLISH 9 Anglo-American LITERATURE LITERATURE STUDY  LEARNING TARGETS I can name the featured author of the literary text. I can have a grasp of the story’s main theme through an activity. I can identify the common elements in Arthurian Legend. I can...

ENGLISH 9 Anglo-American LITERATURE LITERATURE STUDY  LEARNING TARGETS I can name the featured author of the literary text. I can have a grasp of the story’s main theme through an activity. I can identify the common elements in Arthurian Legend. I can show understanding of the text by answering questions. CALAMBA INSTITUTE Junior High School Department Chipeco Ave., Halang, Calamba City Excerpts from Le Morte D’Arthur Arthurian Legend CALAMBA INSTITUTE Junior High School Department Chipeco Ave., Halang, Calamba City  “He who pulls out the sword of this stone and anvil is right wise king born of all England.” CALAMBA INSTITUTE Junior High School Department Chipeco Ave., Halang, Calamba City  LITERARY BACKGROUND It is known as the collection of legends about King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table. Written during 1460-1470 First published in July 31, 1485 by William Caxton Consists of 21 books Famous in England and France CALAMBA INSTITUTE Junior High School Department Chipeco Ave., Halang, Calamba City  LITERARY BACKGROUND Sir Thomas Malory (1400-1470) - Born in England, United Kingdom -an English writer, the author of Le Morte D’ Arthur, the classic English-language chronicle of the Arthurian legend, compiled and in most cases translated from French sources -Malory wrote Le Morte D’ Arthur in an attempt to revive in the fifteenth-century the social codes of the Middle Ages. CALAMBA INSTITUTE Junior High School Department Chipeco Ave., Halang, Calamba City  CHARACTERS King Arthur -High King of Britain, and founder of Camelot and the Knights and the Round Table. -Son of Uther Pendragon and Igraine; - successfully united a fractured kingdom to unify England. -He was married to Guinevere, but had no children by her. CALAMBA INSTITUTE Junior High School Department Chipeco Ave., Halang, Calamba City  CHARACTERS King Uther Pendragon -high King of England, husband to Igraine and father to Arthur. -Gave his son to Sir Ector to raise. -His death left the kingdom in chaos. Igraine -wife of the Duke of Cornwall, and later of Uther Pendragon and mother of King Arthur, Margawse, Morgan le Fay, and Elaine. CALAMBA INSTITUTE Junior High School Department Chipeco Ave., Halang, Calamba City  CHARACTERS Merlin -a powerful sorcerer who was King Arthur’s advisor. Though initially a frequent help to Arthur, he predicted the downfall of the Round Table, and was eventually imprisoned under a rock by Nimue. Guinevere -wife of King Arthur -long-time lover to Sir Lancelot. Their affair helped bring down the fellowship of the Round Table, after which she became an abbess. CALAMBA INSTITUTE Junior High School Department Chipeco Ave., Halang, Calamba City  CHARACTERS - they were the best knights in King Arthur's kingdom, and lived in King Arthur's castle, Camelot. CALAMBA INSTITUTE Junior High School Department Chipeco Ave., Halang, Calamba City  CHARACTERS Sir Ector - foster father of King Arthur Sir Kay -Foster brother of King Arthur -the seneschal of England Sir Lancelot - the greatest KORT and Arthur's most loyal knight. His long affair with Guinevere was catalyst to the destruction of Camelot and the Round Table. CALAMBA INSTITUTE Junior High School Department Chipeco Ave., Halang, Calamba City  CHARACTERS Mordred - Arthur's son by incest with Queen Margawse - the man who kills the king Mordred - He was predestined to kill his father and bring the fellowship of the Round Table to an end, so Arthur tried to kill him while he was a baby, to no avail. Lady of the Lake -a mystical figure who gave King Arthur his sword, Excalibur. CALAMBA INSTITUTE Junior High School Department Chipeco Ave., Halang, Calamba City  ORDER OF EVENTS CALAMBA INSTITUTE Junior High School Department Chipeco Ave., Halang, Calamba City CALAMBA INSTITUTE Junior High School Department Chipeco Ave., Halang, Calamba City CALAMBA INSTITUTE Junior High School Department Chipeco Ave., Halang, Calamba City CALAMBA INSTITUTE Junior High School Department Chipeco Ave., Halang, Calamba City CALAMBA INSTITUTE Junior High School Department Chipeco Ave., Halang, Calamba City CALAMBA INSTITUTE Junior High School Department Chipeco Ave., Halang, Calamba City CALAMBA INSTITUTE Junior High School Department Chipeco Ave., Halang, Calamba City CALAMBA INSTITUTE Junior High School Department Chipeco Ave., Halang, Calamba City CALAMBA INSTITUTE Junior High School Department Chipeco Ave., Halang, Calamba City CALAMBA INSTITUTE Junior High School Department Chipeco Ave., Halang, Calamba City  READING LOG! (p. 55) Note: Do not forget to scan the QR code provided “The Death of King Arthur” CALAMBA INSTITUTE Junior High School Department Chipeco Ave., Halang, Calamba City  CODE OF CHIVALRY To never do outrage nor murder (not to assault or murder anybody) Always to flee treason (do not commit treason, a crime against your country or king) To by no means be cruel but to give mercy unto him who asks for mercy (Do not be mean. Grant mercy to those who ask, even in combat.) To always do ladies, gentlewomen and widows succor ('succor' is an old word for help; this means that the knight must promise to help women if they need it.) To never force ladies, gentlewomen or widows (never 'harm' women.) Not to take up battles in wrongful quarrels for love or worldly goods (do not even join in fights over anything less than God or country. CALAMBA INSTITUTE Junior High School Department Chipeco Ave., Halang, Calamba City Characteristics of an Arthurian Legend -A peasant and commoner with a secret background -prophecies -the chivalric hero -role of supernatural resources CALAMBA INSTITUTE Junior High School Department Chipeco Ave., Halang, Calamba City ASSESSMENT: Answer the following questions below. Write your answer in your English notebook. 1. Who wrote Le’ Morte D’Arthur? 2. What year Le’ Morte D’ Arthur first published? 3. Who first published Le’ Morte D’Athur? 4. He is named as the High King of Britain, and founder of Knights and the Round Table. Who is he? 5. Who is the adoptive father of Arthur? 6. What is the English translation of “Le Morte D’ Arthur”? 7-10 Do your research, how did King Arthur became the King of England? Kindly explain this line from the story: “He who pulls out the sword of this stone and anvil is right wise king born of all England.” CALAMBA INSTITUTE Junior High School Department Chipeco Ave., Halang, Calamba City  SOURCES Regala-Flores, Eden, et.al. (2017). English in Perspective 9, pp. 89-100. Abiva Publishing House, Inc., 851 G. Araneta Ave., Quezon City. https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/le-morte-dar thur-109066764/109066764#38 CALAMBA INSTITUTE Junior High School Department Chipeco Ave., Halang, Calamba City ***END OF DISCUSSION***