King Arthur - World Myths
King Arthur Essay
King Arthur / World Myth Project
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Code of Chivalry
Sir Thomas Malory (c. 1405 - March 14th, 1471) was an English write, who wrote a book based on the legend of King Arthur. It was called Le Morte d'Arthur. In it, he wrote his version of the Code of Chivalry:
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LE MORTE D'ARTHUR -
King Arthur and of his Noble Knights of the Round Table By Sir Thomas Malory
The Mabinogion
Idylls of the King by Alfred, Lord Tennyson
The Lady of Shalott by Alfred, Lord Tennyson
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Native American Folklore
African Myths
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Myths of Korea
DC and Marvel Comics
*students will most likely need to find hard copies in libraries to address the content of full stories. Due to copyrights there are very few stories available online. Students must address full stories for their presentations.
Norse Mythology
Folklore and Mythology - University of Pittsburgh
Bulfinch's Mythology
Myths of KoreaMyths of KoreaAfrican Myths
King Arthur - theories of origin
The Book of Kells
LE MORTE D'ARTHUR -
King Arthur and of his Noble Knights of the Round Table By Sir Thomas Malory
The Mabinogion
Idylls of the King by Alfred, Lord Tennyson
The Lady of Shalott by Alfred, Lord Tennyson
Tristan and Isulet also known as Tristan and Islode
Native American Folklore
African Myths
Japanese Myths
Myths of Korea
DC and Marvel Comics
*students will most likely need to find hard copies in libraries to address the content of full stories. Due to copyrights there are very few stories available online. Students must address full stories for their presentations.
Norse Mythology
Folklore and Mythology - University of Pittsburgh
Bulfinch's Mythology
Student sign - up list for King Arthur project
* topics may be added with instructor approval
* topics may be added with instructor approval
Quote from Le Morte de Arthur:
"And whan they herde of hys adventures, they mervayled that he wolde joupardé his person so alone. But all men of worship seyde hit was myrry to be under such a chyfftayne that wolde putte hys person in adventure as other poure knyghtis ded. (38.33-36)
Anaylsis:
One of the things that sets Arthur apart from other kings is his skill as a fighter and his willingness to engage in one-on-one combat. As the story goes on, however, Arthur starts to delegate, so that by the end of the story, he's more a leader than a fighter.
"And whan they herde of hys adventures, they mervayled that he wolde joupardé his person so alone. But all men of worship seyde hit was myrry to be under such a chyfftayne that wolde putte hys person in adventure as other poure knyghtis ded. (38.33-36)
Anaylsis:
One of the things that sets Arthur apart from other kings is his skill as a fighter and his willingness to engage in one-on-one combat. As the story goes on, however, Arthur starts to delegate, so that by the end of the story, he's more a leader than a fighter.
Pretty Woman - example of Chivalry??
Chivalry toward Women - The Knight in Shining Armor
Chivalry was the honor code of the knight and great importance was placed on courtesy towards women leading to the concept of a 'Knight in Shining armor. In modern times the terms chivalry and chivalrous are used to describe courteous behavior, especially that of men towards women. In the movie 'Pretty Woman' the character played by Julia Roberts dreams of a 'Knight in shining armor' who will rescue her from captivity in a tower. When the character played by Richard Gere realises that she will settle for nothing less he rides to her apartment in a shining car (in place of a horse), wearing an expensive suit (in place of shining armor) brandishing an umbrella (in place of a Sword) to climb up to her apartment (the tower) and rescue her. A highly romantic gesture fulfilling her dreams of a 'Knight in shining armor'.
Chivalry was the honor code of the knight and great importance was placed on courtesy towards women leading to the concept of a 'Knight in Shining armor. In modern times the terms chivalry and chivalrous are used to describe courteous behavior, especially that of men towards women. In the movie 'Pretty Woman' the character played by Julia Roberts dreams of a 'Knight in shining armor' who will rescue her from captivity in a tower. When the character played by Richard Gere realises that she will settle for nothing less he rides to her apartment in a shining car (in place of a horse), wearing an expensive suit (in place of shining armor) brandishing an umbrella (in place of a Sword) to climb up to her apartment (the tower) and rescue her. A highly romantic gesture fulfilling her dreams of a 'Knight in shining armor'.
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