The Questing Beast

Question of the Week (11/20/09)

It has sometimes been argued that Le Morte d'Arthur was not originally intended as a unified legend, but was merely a sequence of unrelated tales. What arguments can be advanced for and against an interpretation of Malory's tales as coherent legend? Post and respond by Sunday.

Question of the Week (11/13/09)

How is the element of prophecy illuminated in the first two legends you have read? Use evidence from the text to support your answer. Also, is prophecy an element of today's society? Post and respond by Sunday.

Question of the Week (11/6/09)

Compare and contrast Gawain as a hero with Beowulf. What makes them heroic in a traditional and untraditional way?

Visit the Bestiary

Explore the Aberdeen Bestiary, a collection of short descriptions about all sorts of animals, real and imaginary. What parallels are evident between the hunted animals and Gawain? Answer this question and be prepared for class discussion.