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English II Honors King Arthur Test
This is a review over the vocab (book), Characters, Plot, Family Tree, Authors, Archetypes, Medievial Romance, Courtly Love, and Chivalry
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10th Grade
02/21/2010

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accost
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(verb)To approach and speak to, especially in an aggressive manner
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abashed
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( adj.) self conscious; embarrassed or ashamed
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inscribe
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(verb) to write, carve, or mark on a surface
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ignoble
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(adj) of love birth or positionl without honor or worth
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tumultuous
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(adj) widly excited, confused, or agitated
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prowess
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(n) great ability or skill
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Sequel
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The result or consequence
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Unsolders
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Separates
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Brand
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sword
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samite
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a heavy silk fabric
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mystic
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mysterious
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middle mere
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the middle of the lake
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lightlty
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speedily
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meet
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suitable or proper
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hest
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command
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athwart
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across
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hilt/haft
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names for a sword's handle
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topaz/jacinth
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precious gems
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sublest
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most finely crafted
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water-flags
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marsh plants
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marge
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edge
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crag
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the rocky shore
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beseem'd/ the fealty
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was appropriate to your loyalty or duty
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lief
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beloved
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chased
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engraved
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worth note
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deserving admiration
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wrought
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shaped by hand
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conceit
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thought, idea, or concept
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wrath
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anger
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offices
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duties and responsibilities
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isles of winter
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floating ice or icebergs
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margin
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the land bordering the lake
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wistfully
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with sad longing; yearningly
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languid
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weak;lacking vitality
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goad
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a sharp stick used for driving cattle
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barren chasms
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lifeless cracks or gorges
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hove
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floated into sight
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ware
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aware
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casque
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helmet
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chafed
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restored warmth by rubbing
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smote.....east
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struck by the first light of dawn
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greaves and cuisses
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pieces if armor covering the legs
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onset, how is it signified?
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the early stages of dying, signified by spattered blood from battle
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lists
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the field in which tournaments took place
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avilion
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an alternate spelling of Avalon.medieval legends describe this island, and its castle, as being "not far on this side of paradise"
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bowery hollows
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shallow valleys shaded by overhanging trees and vines
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fluting.... death
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according the legend, a swan sings just before it dies
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flood
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the deep water
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petulanty
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(adv) crankily; in an annoyed way
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indignantly
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(adv)with quiet, dignified anger in response to something unjust, mean, or unworhty
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vulagr
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(adj) characterized by a lack of good breeding or good taste; common; crude
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sumptuous
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(adj) costly and magnificent
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desolate
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(adj) deserted or uninhabited
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combatant
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(n) one trained for, or engaged in combat
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throng
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(v=verb)to move or gather in lage numbers;crowd together
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ruefully
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(adv) regretfully; sorrowfully
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Sir Thomas Malory

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Arthur:
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English Knight – 15th century.

Morte d’Arthur; prose narrative –a collection of tales.

Wrote in English.

Vague settings.

Reflects Medieval values of chivalry, courtly love, etc.

Emphasis: plot, heroic deeds, great hero,battles between knights (action).

Arthur: uncomplicated, virtuous.
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T. H. White

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Arthur:
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English novelist – 20th century.

The Once and Future King; four shorter novels. Prose narrative.

Specific, realistic settings.

Reflects modern values – peace, moral battle…good vs. evil.

Emphasis: Arthur’s education, common sense and wisdom, Arthur’s leadership training, peace – avoid war

Arthur: introspective, philosophical, idealist but practical, self-aware, acknowledges failure.
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Alfred, Lord Tennyson

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English poet – 19th century

Idylls of the King; 12 long poems. Wrote in blank verse.

Settings: beautiful, fairytale-like, pastoral

Reflects Victorian values: respect for authority, high moral character and behavior, Arthur’s kingship instead of his knightly behavior.

Arthur: a just and reverend king, moral example to his people, unbending, strong, formal, more a supernatural being than a man.
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Archetypes
The Hero (male or female)(4)
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• The Hero Incognito-searches for his or her true identity; raised by foster parents
• The Initiate-undergoes a rite of passage
• The Scapegoat-suffers to atone for everyone’s sins
• The Outcast-excluded for a crime
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Archetypes
The Hero’s Allies (5)
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• The Mentor-a teacher or counselor
• Protectors-defenders of the hero and the group
• Companions-loyal friends
• Animal friends-helpers from nature
• The benevolent force of nature
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Archetypes
The Hero’s Adversaries(4)
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• The force of evil-humanized or not
• Nightmares-within the hero
• Monsters, creatures, and phantasms
• The malevolent force of nature
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Archetypes
The Feminine(4)
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• Damsel in distress-woman must be rescued
• Lover-love affair ends in tragedy
• Enchantress-brings on the destruction of the hero
• Earth mother-provides life, warmth, and protection
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Archetypes
The Journey (1)
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the hero searches for truth and learns about himself. Other plot archetypes are part of the journey.
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Archetypes
Along the Journey (6)
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• The Quest-the search for someone or something to restore goodness
• The Initiation-the young hero moves toward maturity
• The Task-the hero’s Herculean efforts save others
• Good versus evil-the perennial battle
• The Magic Weapon-used by the hero to defeat evil
• Death and Rebirth-purification, redemption, and growth
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The Code of Chivalry: Virtues
Pitie
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compassion
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The Code of Chivalry: Virtues
Largesse
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generosity
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The Code of Chivalry: Virtues
Franchise
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a free and frank spirit
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The Code of Chivalry: Virtues
Courtoisie
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courtliness, especially toward women
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The Code of Chivalry: Virtues
Prowess
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skill in battle and tournament
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The Code of Chivalry: Virtues
Piety
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religious belief and observance
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The Code of Chivalry
Training:
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Squire
Knighthood
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Page (ages 7 to 14) --- general helper around castle

Squire (ages 14 to 21) ---- serious training for knighthood; accompany one knight to battle and tournament; maintain knight’s equipment and care for horses; learn military skills, horsemanship, the chivalric code

Knighthood ---- (age 21) official procedure requiring fasting, ritual bath, a vigil, religious ceremony Loyal to liege lord or knight-errant Armor, weapons, horse required
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The Code of Chivalry
Behavior in Battle (feudal chivalry)(3)
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(a) Prowess, largesse, loyalty, courtesy, honor, humility
(b) no surprise attack; allow defeated enemy to live
(c) formal challenge offered
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Behavior in Love (courtly love)(5)
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(a) adoration of lady love
(b) fidelity to one lady love
(C) fighting for lady’s honor if required
(d) recognition of love as the noblest of passions
(e) acquisition of social graces and manners expected of the nobility
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The Code of Chivalry
Religious Chivalry(3)
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(a) receive commission as a knight from God
(b) vow to uphold and further the Christian faith
(c) expected to practice chastity, piety, temperance
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The Code of Chivalry
Burial
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With sword in sword hand and shield covering chest
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Medieval Romance characteristics
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1: Civalry-Code of Honor
2:Courtly Love- Woman pushing around the man
3: Idealized, superhuman hero- Arthur
4:Vague, imagrinary settings
5:supernatural elements-Merlin, sword
6:loose episodic structure- stand alone stories
7:recurring motifs
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