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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
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A Quest for Arthur
This article by scholar Geoffrey Ashe explores the origins of the Arthurian legend and attempts to distinguish historical fact from literary imaginings. Use your imagination to expand upon the knowledge you have picked up over the years about King Arthur, Camelot, or any of the knights of the Round Table and write your own tale to add to the legend!

Biography of Sir Gawain
Read the brief biography of Gawain Gwalltafwyn, King of Gododdin included on this site. How does the story of "the loathly lady" illustrate the concepts of chivalry and a knight's duty to protect his king? What does the story add to your impression of Gawain's character? Record your responses in the Web Links Activity Log.

 


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