THE WINNING OF KINGHOOD:METRICAL ROMANCE
1. Describe the setting of the story.
a. When and Where did the story start?
b. What were the social conditions during those times?
c. what special details made the setting vivid?
2. Enumerate the major characters in the story and describe each of their character traits.
3. Was it right for King Uther-Pendragon to believe in the prophecy uttered by Merlin the Wise? Justify your answer.
4. What was the reaction of Sir Kay when he saw Arthur handling him the sword from the anvil? What did his reaction and thoughts reveal about his true personality?
5. What do you think did the test of anvil, the sword, and the stone really symbolize? Justify your answer.
6. What does this line mean? "for so it is in this world that a man sometimes approves himself to be worthy of such a great trust as that, in lowliness of spirit, he is yet altogether unaware that he is worthy thereof"
7. Do you believe that Arthur was already capable of leading a nation despite his young age? Prove your point.
8. Many of the traits of Arthur, as an ideal leader in his day, were shown in the selection. What were these traits? Which of these traits make for good leadership today?
9. What was the role of the Church (represented by the Archbishop of Canterbury) during the Medieval times?​