Is there any truth to the King Arthur legends?

Complete with only TWO words: "King Arthur as we know him is a creation of the later ______ ______."

(a)  

King Arthur's legend has its roots in:

• Roman Poetry

• Viking Poetry

• Celtic Poetry

Which poem contains the very first reference to Arthur?

• Geoffrey of Monmouth

• The Gododdin

• The History of Kings of Britain

Does Arthur himself actually appear in the poem The Gododdin?

• Yes! He defeats Gwuawrddur!

• No! It only mentions him!

Who was Geoffrey of Monmouth?

• The poet who added the Round Table.

• The poet who introduced tales of individual knights.

• A lowly cleric with grand ambitions.

Who was Myrddin?

• A Celtic bard

• The poet who wrote Le Morte d'Arthur.

• Another name for Sir Thomas Malory

In the thousand years since Arthur first appeared in a Celtic poem, his story has remained the same always.

• True

• False

Did you know academics are not sure whether the legends or the figure of Arthur were based on a historical person?

• I had no idea! I always thought he was a real person for sure!

• I did not know, but makes sense!

• I knew it already!

Are you ready to read a fragment of The Story of King Arthur and his Knights?

• Yes! I've been waiting since the beginning of the semester to do so!

• Not really teacher!

• I guess so...