Week 13 Reading: King Arthur

This week, I decided to read the King Arthur unit. This is a topic that I have heard about, but only in pop culture references, so I was interested in learning more about the original legend of King Arthur. My favorite story was that of The Sword Excalibur.

Notes:

• Arthur had just returned from a hard fought battle, and had barely survived with the help of Merlin.
• He noted that he needed another sword, to which Merlin pointed out that there was a sword in the middle of the lake.
• The Lady of the Lake said that the sword was hers, and she would give it to him if he gave her something
• She just needed him to pull the sword out of the rock
• Merlin asked if he liked the scabbard or the sword better, and Arthur noted that he liked the sword better.
• The scabbard was actually worth more, because it kept him safe by keeping the sword.

Excalibur the Sword

This story is part of the King Arthur unit. Story source: King Arthur: Tales of the Round Table by Andrew Lang and illustrated by H. J. Ford (1902).