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1 Arthurian Legends notes That means get out some paper!

2 Romances narratives that tell of strange, supernatural events in exotic settings

3 Medieval Romances Adventure stories with: knights, kings, damsels in distress

4 Legends Anonymous traditional stories about the past that may have been inspired by real events and people

5 King Arthur Legends Heroic figures Memorable deeds
Quests, searches for something important Contests, tests Patterns, such as events repeated 3 times (reference to the Holy Trinity)

6 Medieval Writers added to original legends:
Vivid descriptions plot twists accounts of reactions and motives of characters Figurative language

7 The Knights’ Code of Chivalry and the vows of Knighthood
To fear God and maintain His Church To serve the liege lord in valor and faith To protect the weak and defenseless To give aid to widows and orphans To refrain from the giving insult To live by honor and for glory To despise financial reward To fight for the welfare of all To obey those placed in authority To guard the honor of fellow knights To disdain unfairness, meanness and deceit To keep faith At all times to speak the truth To persevere to the end in any enterprise begun To respect and defend the honor and chastity of women Never to refuse a challenge from an equal Never to turn the back upon a foe


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