If you are interested in the mysteries surrounding Arthur and Camelot, you might want to take a look at this website.
The other website is an interesting illustrated version of the tales.
I don't have any specific questions, but feel free to comment on anything you find interesting on either site.
Lit Terms 2
5 years ago
13 comments:
On the illustrations website, I thought it was interesting that Arthur was said to have been only a teenager when he pulled the sword from the stone. When we read that story just the other day, I just automatically thought adult for some reason. But it seems that the people didn't care about age. They just wanted him to eventually become king!
-Payton Tipton
I found it interesting how Sir Lancelot and Guinevere mirrored Tristan and Isolde. Both Guinevere and Isolde were married to wealthy kings whom Lancelot and Tristan were loyal to. I've never read about Tristan and Isolde or watched the movie, but if I do then I will keep in mind how the lovers are similiar to Lancelot and Guinevere.
Alexa Bancroft
When we read that story last week, the thing that caught my eye was the fact that Arthur was the only one who could really pull the sword from the stone like Payton said. Being so young, it seemed impossible that he could just come along and see it, and then easily pull it out.
Ayesha Rock
I looked at the websites, but the second one in particular, i liked the image of the lady from the sea giving Arthur the sword. When i was reading the story, i was my favorite part. I totally imagined this differently though. I know this is childlike, but i automatically assumed that the lady for the sea was a mermaid. i don't know why really, i just figured if she lived in the sea, she has to be a mermaid. haha. I also thought Arthur was much older, just like payton.
-Brooke Muller
Out of all the stories we have read this is one of my favorits of all time altho I dont like the movie
-stephen
I found the sites interesting. I especially like the other sections on British History from the first one
Adam Spivey
Anyone else notice that both Arthur and Merlin were bastard children? [Incentive for a certain wizard to take a particular child under his wing, perhaps? It is mentioned that children that were as such were uncommon, at least around the time Merlin was to be sacrificed.]
Priscilla Han
When I saw the word teenager under the picture of Arthur pulling the sword from the stone I thought it was weird that he was so young. It's weird that just a normal person, and at that a teenager, came along to pull the sword out not even knowing what it was worth. I think this tale is definitely made up for the most part.
that last one was me, Hayley.
I found the the first site very interesting. I thought it was cool how he was so young but yet he pulled the sword from the stone.
Levi Long
Throughout the Arthur unit, one thing that has stood out to me is how Camelot mysteriously vanished. I find it interesting that these magnificant stories of Arthur and his fortress,Camelot, have been passed down by oral tradition and nobody can trace back to where they originated. Was Camelot an actual place? or were these stories of a magnificant kingdom meerly for just entertainment?
Colton Ward
I thought it was cool how nobody else could even budge the sword. Not even the strong older knights. Then young Arthur comes along and pulls it out like it's nothing. Even though it may be fiction, it is still very interesting and fun to read.
Gabby Earby
i agree with with alexa alot on this. it was interesting.. i also like priscilla's view on it. It certaintly interesting.. i never even knew that. thanks for opening my eyes.
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