KING ARTHUR

Retold by Janet Hardy Gould

SETTING
Time : Year 650s

Place :
Medieval England
Castle of Camelot
Lake where Arthur draws the sword
from the magic stone
Parts of England where the battles
take place

King Arthur
Becomes king after he pulls out the
sword from the magic stone
Fights many battles to unite England
(BRAVE, COURAGEOUS, GALLANT)
Loved by the people because his reign
brings peace and prosperity to country
Has a happy marriage with Guinevere
and he builds Camelot Castle for her
Intelligent and creative as he creates
the Knights of the Round Table
Jealous is his weakness drives
Lancelot away
Does not listen to Merlin (stubborn)
loses his throne and life
MAIN CHARACTERS
Merlin
A magician who paves the way
for Arthur to become KING
Advisor and teacher to Arthur
(wise)
Advises against Arthurs
marriage to Guinevere and
battle with Mordred
Helps King Arthur by giving him
magic sword when he leaves as
he was losing his power
Steadfast in his loyalty to King
Arthur when the king is dying,
he takes him away
Lancelot
Fights with Gawain to become the
strongest knight in England
First knight of the round table
Good and reliable friend to King
Arthur
Brave and gallant in love with
Guinevere but does not betray King
Arthurs trust
Expelled from the round table and
Camelot
Returns to help King Arthur in the
battle with Mordred
Kills Mordred for his treachery

Mordred
Son of Morgan
Creates bas feelings between
King Arthur and Lancelot
Opportunist seize the throne in
King Arthurs absence
Is killed by Lancelot for his
betrayal of king Arthur
MINOR CHARACTERS
Guinevere
Married King Arthur and has a
happy marriage
Befriends Lancelot and has a
close relationship
Goes riding with Lancelot a lot
Morgan
King Arthurs half-sister
Ambitious for son, Mordred to
become king
Can see in to the future
predicts King Arthurs early
death and Mordred as king
Wins Guineveres trust but
betrays her by spreading
falsehood about the Queen and
Lancelot
Helps Mordred to usurp the
throne
THEMES

STRONG AND TRUE LEADERSHIP

CHIVALRY AND GALLANTRY
TREACHERY AND BETRAYAL
VALUE OF FRIENDSHIP
MORAL VALUES

A LEADER SHOULD PROVIDE PROPER AND STRONG LEADERSHIP

WE SHOULD LOOK AFTER THE INTEREST OF OUR TEAM MEMBERS
A LEADER SHOULD GIVE OPPORTUNITIES TO HIS MEMBERS TO GROW MENTALLY AND
PHYSICALLY
WE SHOULD VALUE FRIENDSHIP THAT IS TRUE AND SINCERE
DO NOT BE TAKEN IN BY PEOPLE INCLUDING FAMILY MEMBERS WHO ARE INSINCERE
WE SHOULD KNOW HOW TO DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN TRUE AND FALSE FRIENDSHIP