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.