Final Essay on
The Once and Future King
Due Friday, April 16, 2010
For this assignment, you will write an 8 paragraph essay. Choose one of the topics below:
Might vs. Right
Write an 8 paragraph essay on Might vs. Right. In your essay, be sure to:
- Define Might and Right
- Describe the reasons Arthur gives for using Might for Right
- Discuss why Arthur eventually abandons his idea of Might for Right
- Evaluate the solution he finds, and it's successes and failures
- Include your own perspective of Arthur's policy and approach
- Describe the reasons Arthur gives for using Might for Right
- Discuss why Arthur eventually abandons his idea of Might for Right
- Evaluate the solution he finds, and it's successes and failures
- Include your own perspective of Arthur's policy and approach
Characterization
Choose a character (Arthur, Lancelot, Guenever) to discuss in an 8 paragraph essay. Be sure to:
- Describe the character's primary characteristics (jealous, brave, etc.)
- Highlight relationships with other characters
- Use examples from the text to support your character analysis
- Assess what you can learn about yourself by reading about this character
- Highlight relationships with other characters
- Use examples from the text to support your character analysis
- Assess what you can learn about yourself by reading about this character
The Quest for the Holy Grail
In an 8 paragraph essay, discuss the experiences of the various knights who tell their stories about the quest for the Holy Grail. Be sure to include:
- Arthur's reasons for establishing the quest in the first place
- Evaluation of the stories of at least 3 knights (Gawaine, Lionel, Aglovale, Lancelot) and the lessons they learned
- Description of the reasons why Bors, Percival, and Galahad attained the Grail
- Evaluation of the stories of at least 3 knights (Gawaine, Lionel, Aglovale, Lancelot) and the lessons they learned
- Description of the reasons why Bors, Percival, and Galahad attained the Grail
As last time, you will need to turn in evidence of pre-writing, and 2 drafts. You may use any notes we have worked on in class, Close Reading assignments, and your own readings and impressions from the book to build your essay. Take advantage of the work you have already done!
Due on April 8: A graphic organizer to help you structure your essay, and a first draft, which you will work on in class.
Due on April 16: All of your materials, including the graphic organizer, your first and second drafts, and your typed final draft, are due.
Graphic Organizer: 10 points
1st Draft with revision: 10 points
2nd Draft with revision: 10 points
Final Draft: 80 points
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