Arthurian Legends Flashcards

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Who is Sir Percival?

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Sir Percival is a Knight of the Round Table who accompanies Sir Galahad and Sir Bors on the successful quest for the Holy Grail. He is one of the sons of King Pellinore and was raised in the woods by his mother until he turned 15. He later heals the Fisher King’s wound at the end of the quest.

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Who is Sir Gawain?

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Sir Gawain is a Knight of the Round Table, the son of Morgause and King Lot of Orkney, and the nephew of King Arthur. He is the hero of the romantic epic 'Sir Gawain and the Green Knight,' where his loyalty and resolve are tested by the Green Knight.

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Who is Mordred?

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Mordred is King Arthur’s illegitimate son by his half-sister Morgause. He is known as a traitorous figure who crowns himself King of the Britons while Arthur is in Gaul. Mordred is linked with Queen Guinevere and is killed by Arthur at the Battle of Camlann.

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Who are Tristan and Iseult?

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Tristan and Iseult are a pair of lovers who appear in the Vulgate and Post-Vulgate Cycles. Sir Tristan brings Iseult the Fair to marry his uncle King Mark, but they fall in love due to a potion. Their affair is discovered by King Mark.

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Who is the Lady of the Lake?

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The Lady of the Lake, also known as Nimue or Vivien, is a character responsible for bestowing Excalibur upon King Arthur. She gave Merlin his powers and raised Sir Lancelot. She is associated with the isle of Avalon.

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Who is King Arthur?

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King Arthur, known as 'The Once and Future King,' is the son of Uther Pendragon and Lady Igraine. He wields Excalibur and rules from Camelot with Queen Guinevere. His stories are recounted by Geoffrey of Monmouth, Chrétien de Troyes, and Thomas Mallory.

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Who is Merlin?

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Merlin is a powerful wizard and Arthur’s chief advisor. He identified a pool beneath a tower as the source of its instability. Merlin is credited with constructing the Round Table and Stonehenge. He is trapped by Vivien or Nimue in some tales.

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Who is Queen Guinevere?

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Queen Guinevere is the daughter of Leodegrance and the wife of King Arthur. She is abducted by Meleagant and rescued by Lancelot, leading to an affair. After the affair is revealed, she is rescued from execution by Lancelot.

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Who is Sir Lancelot?

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Sir Lancelot is a foremost Knight of the Round Table, known for his affair with Queen Guinevere. He is the son of King Ban and was raised by the Lady of the Lake. He fathered Sir Galahad with Elaine of Corbenic.

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Who is Sir Galahad?

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Sir Galahad is a Knight of the Round Table known for his purity and honor. He is the illegitimate son of Sir Lancelot and Lady Elaine of Corbenic. He completes the quest for the Holy Grail and is allowed to ascend to Heaven.