| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Who is the author of the Sword in the Stone? | T. H. White |
| What is it part of? | The Sword in the Stone is part I of the novel, The Once and Future King. |
| The Sword in the Stone is and example of what? | Arthurian Legend. |
| What is Arthurian Legend? | It was developed in the Middle Ages about Arthur, the semi-historical king of Britain and his order of knights. |
| What is the legend? | a weaving of ancient Celtic myths, later traditions and historical facts. |
| What does the story deal with? | Arthur's childhood before he becomes king. |
| What does Arthur learn? | about chivalry which involves becoming a page, then squire then a knight |
| What does T.H. White include throughout the story? | fables, to make the story funny |
| What is the setting? | Medieval England, at the Forest Sauvage and environs, and London |
| Why is the setting important? | It provides a place of learning for Arthur. Instead of learning from a book, the setting gives worldly information that stays with Arthur for life - it could not be traded for a lesson from the Summulae Logicales. The setting helps Arthur grow up. |
| Who is Arthur known as? | Wart |
| What is the plot (or central conflict)? | It is an INTERNAL conflict which takes place in Arthur's mind. This conflict involves the Wart's struggle to become a man, to become knowledgeable, intellectual and mature. |
| What is a theme? | The problem of war compared to justice. Wart learns that war is not always the most powerful force. Justice is important. |
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