Arthur Questions
What
else occurs on the day Arthur weds Guenevere
On the day of Arthur's wedding,
Gawain is knighted.
To what does King Arthur swear his knights?
King
Arthur makes his knights swear to not do anything outrageous, commit murder, to
always flee treason, to not be cruel, give mercy when it is asked for, remain
loyal to him, to always help a damsel in distress, and don't battle for the
wrong reasons.
Explain the significance of Leodegrance's gift to
Arthur.
Leodegrance's gift of the Round Table is important because
it was a gift to him from Arthur's father, and because the circular shape of
the table represents unity, divinity, perfection, and a sense of no beginning nor end.
The King Arthur legends tell of a time in the early history of
An example of magic in the story
is that Merlin gives Arthur the option of being able to wed anyone he wants,
rather than just Guenevere. The Round Table, on
the other hand, represents religion in its divinity. Knights must swear
on religious holidays, as well.