Set: Arthurian Legend: Characters

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TermDefinition
King ArthurSon of Uther Pendragon; King of Britain; founder of the Knights of the Round Table
AvalonIsland in the Western seas where King Arthur goes at his death
Sir BedivereLast of the Knights of the Table
CamelotCity where Arthur's court is established
Sir EctorArthur's foster father
ExcaliburArthur's sword
Sir GalahadSon of Sir Launcelot and purest of Arthur's knights; succeeds in the quest for the Holy Grail
Sir GarethGawain's brother and Arthur's nephew; assumes disguise as Beaumains
Sir GawainNephew to King Arthur; son of Morgana; most courteous of Arthur's knights
Queen GuinevereDaughter of King Lodegreaunce; Arthur's wife
Holy GrailCup used at Last Suppe; object of quests of Knights of the Round Table
Sir KayArthur's foster brother and steward
Lady of the LakeGives Arthur his sword
Sir Launcelot du LakeGreatest of the Knights of the Round Table; father of Sir Galahad
MerlynA magician; counselor to Arthur
Sir ModredArthur's nephew; plots to overthrow the king
Morgan le FayArthur's half sister; a sorceress
Round TableA wedding gift from Arthur's father-in-law; provided seats for 150 knights

Set Information

Terms 18
Creator dparker
Created October 29, 2008
Groups None
Subjects king, arthur, characters, 10 honors
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  1. Sir Gawain Nephew to King Arthur; son of Morgana; most courteous of Arthur's knights - 55 misses
  2. Sir Galahad Son of Sir Launcelot and purest of Arthur's knights; succeeds in the quest for the Holy Grail - 37 misses
  3. Sir Gareth Gawain's brother and Arthur's nephew; assumes disguise as Beaumains - 34 misses
  4. Sir Modred Arthur's nephew; plots to overthrow the king - 33 misses
  5. Sir Launcelot du Lake Greatest of the Knights of the Round Table; father of Sir Galahad - 24 misses
  6. Sir Bedivere Last of the Knights of the Table - 24 misses
  7. Morgan le Fay Arthur's half sister; a sorceress - 22 misses