Wednesday, November 30, 2005
Was King Arthur Real?
We all know about the famous King Arthur, his wizard Merlin, and his Knights of the Round Table. The legends of Arthur have been told and retold countless times since the Middle Ages. But did King Arthur and his kingdom of Camelot actually exist? Was King Arthur a real person? Use at least 3 examples to support your answer.
If King Arthur were alive today would you join his knights? Why or why not?
If King Arthur were alive today would you join his knights? Why or why not?
Thursday, November 17, 2005
Is Chivalry Dead?
A Knight should be courteous, gallant, brave, truthful, strong, just, modest, and loyal. He was to show compassion to the weak and respect and protect women. Explain your act of Chivalry below and how it made you feel. Do you agree with the Code of Chivalry? Is it still important today?
Monday, November 14, 2005
Are you suggesting coconuts migrate?!
In Monty Pythons "Holy Grail," horse-less King Arthur has his trusted squire "Patsy" run behind him banging two halves of coconut together to sound like a horse. But where did he get the coconut in temperate England? Could swallows have carried it? Or is there a different explanation? Form your hypothesis and post it here.
Thursday, November 10, 2005
The Knights Tale
In the movie William Thatcher "changes his stars" and becomes a real knight. Could this have actually happened? How? What was unfair about the way peasants were treated? We all have obstacles in our lives that stand in the way of our dreams. What are your stars (dreams) and how or what would you change to get them?
