King Arthur's exercise.

Name: Cesareo Sánchez Nancy

Group: ING 12
1. Divide the next into for paragraph and match each of them with a tittle choosing from the
following.

 Paragraph 1: “Historical background of the legends of king Arthur and the knights
of the round table”

 Paragraph 2: “English version of the legend”

 Paragraph 3: “Description of setting”

 Paragraph 4: “Film link”

2. Answer these questions

1. When does the legend of King Arthur date back to?

This legend dates back to the 5th century.

2. What were the key themes of the Arthurian Romance?

 The key themes of these stories are courtly love and the Quest for the Holy Grail.

3. What is the famous English version of the legend of king Arthur and the knights of the
Round Table?
The most famous English version is "Le Morte d'Arthur" by Thomas Malory.

4. What is “The Sword in the Stone” about?

It is about how an orphan squire named Arthur became King of England, with the help of a
wizard named Merlin.

5. How was the young Wart recognized as the rightful king?

Wart was recognized as king because he managed to get the sword out of the stone
without problems, when his brother needed it for the tournament.