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1、The legend of King Arthurcontents2.The Sword in the Stone 1.About King Arthur4.Knight of Round Table3.Excalibur 5.The Holy Grail 6.The death of King ArthurAboutKingArthur关于亚瑟王Is there a real man behind the myth?King King ArthurINTRODUCING KING ARTHURHistorical ArthurHistorical ArthurHistorical Arthu

2、rHistorical ArthurDark AgesDark AgesDark AgesDark AgesLiterary ArthurLiterary ArthurLiterary ArthurLiterary ArthurMedieval Medieval Medieval Medieval Arthur as presented in the legends was NOT a real person.There was,however,a chieftain named Arthur.Historical Arthur lived in the Dark Ages,at the en

3、d of the 5th and beginning of the 6th centuries.Literary Arthur comes from medieval times,during the 12th century.History of Arthur +Celtic mythology +Romantic themes +Fairylike elements|Arthurian LegendKing Arthur亚瑟王瑟王King Arthur is a legendary British leader who lead the defence of Britain against

4、 the Saxon in the early 5th century.He is the central figure of many legends.The story of King Arthur is one that has been told for hundreds of years.There have been poems,books，cartoons and even films made of his life。Theswordofthestone石中剑“ONLY THE KING CAN TAKE THE SWORD FROM THE STONE.”拔出此石中剑者，即为

5、英格兰之王 Athur,he pulled out the sword,became the new King of Englandthe sword of the stoneExcalibur圣剑King King Arthur Because of violation of the spirit of knight,the sword of the stone was fractured,in the duel between King Arthur and King Pellinore.King Arthur was regret for the lost of the sword of

6、 the stone.Then the wizard Merlin leading him to the lake.He got Sword from the fairy of the lake,named the sword of the king Excalibur.The Sword of Stone was broke as The Sword of Stone was broke as violating the spirit of knightviolating the spirit of knight，Under the guidance of Merlin,Under the

7、guidance of Merlin,Arthur had obtained a magical Arthur had obtained a magical sword from The Lady Of The Lakesword from The Lady Of The Lake（湖中仙女）（湖中仙女）.This sword was.This sword was called“Excalibur”called“Excalibur”。With the With the sword scabbardsword scabbard（剑鞘），（剑鞘），he will he will not hurt

8、and bleed.not hurt and bleed.Knight of Round Table圆桌骑士圆桌骑士Soon afterSoon after，King King Arthur married Queen Arthur married Queen GuenevereGuenevere,her father,her father gives him a round gives him a round table as dowry,that table as dowry,that can accommodate 150 can accommodate 150 people,which

9、 called people,which called“The Winchester Round The Winchester Round Table.Table.Every year since Every year since then,Arthurs most then,Arthurs most trusted knights will be trusted knights will be gathered in the castle of gathered in the castle of Camelot.The round-table Camelot.The round-table

10、symbolizes love and symbolizes love and equality.Therefore,any equality.Therefore,any knights seated at the knights seated at the round table will not find round table will not find a lower status than other a lower status than other people and feel aggrieved.people and feel aggrieved.The Winchester

11、 Round Table温切斯特圆桌RULES/CODESforKNIGHTS骑士准则To never do outrage nor murder.永不暴怒和谋杀。Always to flee treason.永不背叛。To by no means be cruel but to give mercy unto him who asks for mercy.永不残忍，给予求降者以宽恕。To always do ladies,gentlewomen and widows succor.总是给予女士以援助。To never force ladies,gentlewomen or widows.永不

12、胁迫女士。Not to take up battles in wrongful quarrels.永不因争吵而卷入战斗。Crown of King ArthurCrown of King ArthurAfter twelve campaignsAfter twelve campaigns，King Arthur finally drove King Arthur finally drove back the Saxon invaders back the Saxon invaders、united the France and united the France and smashed the

13、 Roman.smashed the Roman.The archbishop crowned The archbishop crowned him at Roman church.him at Roman church.TheHolyGrail圣杯King King ArthurThe Holy Grail King Arthur began interested in King Arthur began interested in searching searching treasures.treasures.So his knights left So his knights left

14、the castle to find the lost treasure,the castle to find the lost treasure,which they believed would cure all illswhich they believed would cure all ills，this was the the Holy this was the the Holy Grail.ButGrail.But many many knights have go no return.Thus,with the knights have go no return.Thus,wit

15、h the reduction of knights,the powerful reduction of knights,the powerful country was going downhill.country was going downhill.ThedeathofKingArthur亚瑟王之死King King ArthurAt this time,the amour between the first knight called Lancelot and the queen Guenevere was exposed.Lancelot escaped to France and

16、established his owned territory.He saved Guenevere and then returned her back.But King Arthur still dispatch the troops and crusaded against France personally.Therewasalongterriblebattle.Attheendofthebattle,KingArthurtookhisspearandkilledMordred.ButMordredsswordwentthroughArthurshelmetandhishead.The

17、sonofKingArthurandhissisterMorgan.Therelationbetweenthemarenotonlyfatherandson，butalsouncleandnephew.MordredMordred(莫德雷德莫德雷德)CamlanCamlan（卡姆栏战役）（卡姆栏战役）King Arthur asked his King Arthur asked his last knight to drew last knight to drew the sword into a the sword into a lake,where the lake,where the m

18、agical Lady of the magical Lady of the Lake could look after Lake could look after it,and then he diedit,and then he died.It is said that It is said that the fairy of the the fairy of the Lake took he to Lake took he to Avalon,in the Avalon,in the south-west of south-west of England.According England.According to the legend,to the legend,Arthur will rise Arthur will rise again to save again to save England if it is England if it is ever in danger in ever in danger in the future.the future.