2. KING ARTHUR
- late 5th – early 6th century
- ruler of Britain, a warrior and a
hero – united Britons against
invading tribes, like Saxons and
Jutes
- in the legends called ’The Once
and Future King’
3. MERLIN
- king’s friend and advisor, a wizard
(magician)
- saved young Arthur and took care
of him
- arranged the test of the Sword in
the Stone
4. EXCALIBUR
-two versions of the legend:
1) Excalibur is the Sword in the
Stone
2) Excalibur is the King’s second
sword, given to him by the Lady of
the Lake
5. THE LADY OF
THE LAKE
- a mysterious woman who lives in
the lake
- she gave Excalibur to Arthur
after his first sword was broken
10. MORDRED
-king’s nephew - a traitor
- declared himself king and
attacked king’s castle, Camelot
-killed by Arhtur in his last battle
11. SIR BEDIVERE
AND
THE LADY OF THE
LAKE
- Sir Bedivere throws Excalibur into
the lake - king Arthur’s last wish
- The Lady of the Lake catches the
sword and waves three times before
pulling it under
12. THE ISLE OF
AVALON
- a mysterious island in the lake
- the legend says that Arthur lies
there waiting for England to be in
danger so he could rise again
- ’The Once and Future King’
