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EXCERPTS
FROM LE MORTE d'ARTHUR
BY SIR THOMAS MALORY
STEP ONE
RESEARCH:
- Read The Medieval Period
introduction sections in the textbook (pages 57-58 "Chivalry and Romance,"
page 64 "Historical Context" and "Literary Movements").
- Develop a definition of
"chivalry" and record what chivalrous traits made a hero in these times.
- Develop a definition of
"romance literature" and record the typical elements found in medieval romance
literature.
STEP TWO
GROUP ROLES:
- Using the text, list various
examples of King Arthur and Mordred displaying chivalrous traits.
(Note: Read the blue notes on the pages regarding chivalrous traits and
reread the accompanying bracketed sections of text.)
- Using the text, list various
examples of Sir Lucan the Butler and Sir Bedivere the Bold displaying chivalrous
traits. (Note: Read the blue notes on the pages regarding chivalrous
traits and reread the accompanying bracketed sections of text.)
- Using the text, list various
examples of typical elements found in romance literature. (Note: Read
the blue notes on the pages regarding romance literature and reread the
accompanying bracketed sections of text.)
It is essential
to have brief quotations to support your ideas in your essay.
Your Role:
__ ARTHUR & MORDRED
__ LUCAN & BEDIVERE
__ ELEMENTS OF ROMANCE LIT.
STEP THREE
SHARING:
- Upon completion of information
gathering, you will assemble into groups including one person from each
role. Group members should present their findings to one another.
- Each group member should
explain his notes to the other two group members while they are copying
your notes. (It is helpful to have the two note-takers side by side
with the paper in between them.)
- Everyone should take notes
from each member's research.
STEP FOUR
ESSAY:
From the gathered information, individually answer the following formal
essay question.
The
literature of past societies provides clues as to what ideas, values, and
customs were important to a group of people. Chivalry, often depicted
in romance literature such as Sir Thomas Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur,
reveals much of the ideology of medieval times. Define chivalry, and
using Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur, describe three of the ideals valued
in medieval times, explaining how each is exemplified through the characters.
Also, tell the audience what they need to know to understand romance literature,
and provide three examples from the text that are typical elements of romance
literature. Use specific reasons, examples, and details to support
your opinions.
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ESSAY
DUE DATE: THURSDAY, 9/25
(STRONGLY) SUGGESTED FORMAT:
Body 1: Define chivalry, explaining the elements of chivalrous
behavior & provide one example from the text for three separate chivalrous
traits.
Body 2: Explain what romance literature is & identify
three examples of romance literature elements in text.
**Of course,
you'll write an introduction and conclusion also!**
**Do not use subjective 1st or 2nd person pronouns in this formal essay.**
(I, me, my, mine, you, your, yours, we, us our, ours, let's)
PLEASE NOTE: This is designed to be an exercise in evaluating
your ability to work independently and in groups, exchange information,
and write a formal essay. The content of the essays is expected to
be exemplary since the groups have gathered more than the necessary information.
It is each student's responsibility not only to gather information, but
also to make sure every group member understands the material.