English Quiz Please help!?

Posted in Facebook on July 31st, 2010 by gadis

We know that Queen Hiordis favors Sigurd because
she has saved Sigmund’s sword for him.
he is the strongest of all her children.
Odin has advised her to pay special attention to him.
Sigurd has promised never to leave her alone.

Norse myths are different from Greek myths in that they
present gods as kindhearted.
explain the human condition.
recount the adventures of heroes.
predict the end of the world.

The question below refers to the selection “Theseus.”

Myths contain all of the following elements except
a hero’s quest.
a mystery about life that is solved.
characters who are gods, humans, or both.
a hero with no negative qualities.

The question below refers to the selection “Sigurd, the Dragon Slayer.”

Throughout this story, Regin’s goal is to
forge the best sword in the kingdom.
turn his brother into a dwarf.
possess Andvari’s gold.
kill Sigurd and share the gold with his brother.

The question below refers to the selections “The Tale of Sir Launcelot du Lake” and “The Romance: Where Good Always Triumphs.”

The term romance, when it was first used to describe stories like those of Sir Thomas Malory, referred to
romantic love.
the heroic quest.
loyalty to one’s king.
the languages first used to tell these stories.

The question below refers to the selection “Theseus.”

As the king of Athens, Theseus decides that
the people of Athens should choose their own government officials.
Athens should go to war against Minos.
the sea off the coast of Greece should be called the Aegean Sea.
Athenians should side with Thebes in the war.

The question below refers to the selections “The Sword in the Stone” from “Le Morte d’Arthur” and “The Magic Happened.”

Sir Ector asks that Sir Kay be
made a prince.
made royal seneschal.
punished for lying.
appointed as Arthur’s heir.

The question below refers to the selection “Sigurd, the Dragon Slayer.”

Just before agreeing to Regin’s plan, Sigurd states that he
will be ruled by no one but himself.
plans to gain total control of Odin’s kingdom.
has been invited to live in Asgard.
secretly has possession of a magic sword.

The question below refers to the selections “The Sword in the Stone” from “Le Morte d’Arthur” and “The Magic Happened.”

The characteristics of honor, loyalty, and generosity were considered the most important traits of heroes in the days of King Arthur. Is Arthur really a hero in the legend? On a separate sheet of paper, explain how Arthur does or does not display these characteristics.

The question below refers to the selection “Theseus.”

Every nine years fourteen young Athenians go to Crete to
pay back King Minos for the loss of Androgenes.
test their intelligence by going through the Minotaur’s Labyrinth.
persuade Minos to become a friend of Athens rather than an enemy.
see Ariadne, whose only other friend is the Minotaur.

The question below refers to the selections “The Tale of Sir Launcelot du Lake” and “The Romance: Where Good Always Triumphs.”

Sir Launcelot leaves Camelot because he
is bored.
has been rejected by Queen Gwynevere.
has quarreled with King Arthur.
wants to take a long nap in the forest.

The question below refers to the selection “Theseus.”

All of the following events happen as Theseus returns to Athens except
the Minotaur tracks him down with the help of Medea.
Ariadne is left behind on the island of Naxos.
Aegeus jumps off a cliff and into the sea.
Theseus’s ship has black sails when it enters the harbor.

The question below refers to the selections “The Sword in the Stone” from “Le Morte d’Arthur” and “The Magic Happened.”

The legend of Arthur probably evolved from
stories about a sixth-century warlord.
a knight that Sir Thomas Malory knew.
a painting of a warrior pulling a sword from a stone.
the imagination of a fourth-century writer.

The question below refers to the selections “The Sword in the Stone” from “Le Morte d’Arthur” and “The Magic Happened.”

What finally persuades the nobles to recognize Arthur as their king?
Arthur pulls the sword from the stone at the New Year’s Day tournament.
Merlin casts a spell on the nobles.
The archbishop urges the nobles to accept Arthur.
The commoners demand that Arthur be declared king.

The question below refers to the selection “Theseus.”

Theseus grows up
in Athens, where his father is the king.
with his mother in southern Greece.
within the Labyrinth of Crete.
on a ship with a black sail.

The question below refers to the selections “The Sword in the Stone” from “Le M

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Medieval times english story. do you like it? comments criticize it, i need to make it good. :)?

Posted in Facebook on July 30th, 2010 by gadis

By Sarah Bierhorst
“It’s a girl, honey!!!!” yelled Arthur. Arthur and Mary were too poor to pay a nurse to deliver the baby, so Arthur had too. Even if they could they wouldn’t because it is much cheaper. Arthur grabbed the blanket off the chair that was by the bed and wrapped the precious baby in it. He gave her to Mary. “She’s so beautiful!!!!” she exclaimed while a single tear rolled down her right cheek. The gorgeous baby had bright blue eyes like her father and dirty blonde hair like her mother. “She will be called Ginerva!” informed Mary. Then Arthur whispered, “Ginny….”
Many years later Mary caught scarlet fever and died quickly. Before that she had another child, a boy, Arthur Jr. Ginny was now five years old.
(10 years later)
“Ginny?” called out Arthur. Ginny replied by saying. “Yeah, Papa? What do you need?” she was in her room which she shared with her brother and Father. Ginny and her family were a poor family who desperately depended on the king to survive. They rented out a two room cottage in the outskirts of a small kingdom, Jungahut, in Britain. The king was a cruel, unfair man who was not pleasant to people who didn’t do exactly what he wanted. He also made the residents pay very high taxes. Unfortunately, Ginny’s father couldn’t pay it off, so now he is working in the King’s fields for a very low wage that barely feeds his family each week. So to get a little more cash Ginny is working in the Castle as a maid/servant for the Royal Family
One cruel hard afternoon of dusting and brushing frantically, Ginny was finishing up on the third floor she heard masculine voices whispering in a deserted room. She quietly tiptoed to the door and put her ear up to it and listened. “The king has ordered me to round up some men for a mission. He wants up to capture Friar Jod and force him to show us where he hid the Holy Grail!” A low voiced man said that. Another asked, “ But, Roggar, where do we find this friar…dude?” There were many murmurs of agreement that filled the room. “Shhhh! He’s in Camelot—“Roggar told them irritatedly. “The thing is Camelot is our sworn enemy…” An older aged man explained. “Kargeth, you need to use your brain, we disguise ourselves…” Ginny was astonished at what she heart and inclined closer to hear better. They went on. Roggar spoke again by saying, “King Choriandus said that after we find the Holy Grail we are to dispose of the Fat Friar. We are going tomorrow.” More murmurs were arousing in the air.
Ginny heard the men’s footsteps approaching the door to exit, so she quickly scattered down the nearby stairs. She pretended to be sweeping a corner she cleaned already when the mysterious men passed her, some with suspicious faces. Ginny quickly finished up and went home, empty bellied. She helped her dad prepare little dinner they had and served it. It was a loaf of bread and some soup. There was little conversation because both Ginny and her dad worked hard that day and were exhausted. When Arthur was at work, his son was with some friends who took care of him until he was done. Silently, they got ready for bed after the dishes were cleaned and got into bed. In of matter of minutes Ginny’s father and brother were both fast asleep. It took Ginny awhile to fall asleep. She had so much on her mind. By time she fell asleep she decided to go after the men and stop them from getting the Holy Grail.
Ginny awoke suddenly to a weird noise and she got up and looked out the window and saw a squirrel nearby making the racket. It was sunset, time to get up. She quickly remembered yesterday, and assembled supplies for her long and dangerous journey. She ended up with a map of Britain, money, a little bread, a compass, many other instruments. Ginny quickly got a scratch paper and wrote a message to her dad:
Dad,
I’m off on a journey to save many people’s lives; I will try to stay safe. I will send you letters on updates. Don’t be alarmed. I am the one to do this. I love you and Arthur very much.
Love,
Ginny

That was her final letter after many papers were crumpled and words scratched out.On her way, she already missed her family. “What if I never see them again?” she thought to herself. A single tear tumbled down her soft cheek. The day quickly came and Ginny was soon hungry and tired. By the time it was lunch she stopped and ate some of the bread she brought. While eating she was thinking about Camelot. She remembered the stories her father recently told her about the Siege Perilous and how some people die when sitting on it, and one specific person wouldn’t die while sitting on it. She also remembered the oath that ever Knight must swear upon before they become a knight or, sir. This Oath is called ‘the Knights Chivalric Oath.’ Maybe someday she will grow up and marry a man who would be a knight for the King of Camelot. She was very close to Camelot. It was just a few towns away from where she is from. She wondered if she was ahead o

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King Arthur terms and people, english homework- please help!?

Posted in Facebook on July 14th, 2010 by gadis

This is part of an English assignment I must do. If anyone could please help me, that would be great. Thanks.

King Arthur
The Medieval period of English History contributed to literature many legends and stories about King Arthur and his kingdom of Camelot. The legends combine supernatural elements of Celtic history and beliefs, Christianity and the intrigue of courtly manners and life. As with Greek Mythology, many of the elements of the Arthurian Legends are found in literature and art.
It is important for an educated person to be familiar with the many references made to this period that are found in the literature and art of today.

Using the library and/or inter-net find out who or what the following terms refer. Number your terms and fully explain the meaning of each.
1. Uther Pendragon
2. Merlin
3. Sir Kay
4. Gwynevere
5. Camelot
6. Excalibur
7. King Lot of Lowthean and Orkney
8. Lucius
9. Morgan Le Fay
10. The Holy Grail
11. The Siege Perelous
12. Sir Modred
13. Lady of the Lake
14. Arthur
15. The Round Table
16. Sir Launcelot
17. Sir Galahad
18. Sir Gareth
19. Sir Gawain
20. Sir Tristram of Lyoness

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