Guinevere

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Guinevere
By Taylor Cross Corrin O'Dell
Ariel Phillips
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Lady of Camelot
She is called the Lady of Camelot, because her
husband, Arthur, lives in Camelot.
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History

• She was Welsh
• Or was a Roman (depends on the story)
• Daughter of King Leodegrance (Gives Arthur the
  round table)
• Her death is varied, and sometimes
  it isnt named.

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Arthur

• Guinevere was Arthur's second wife.
• Guinevere meet author in the court of Duke
  Cador of Cornwall, She was the ward of Cador.
• She gave Arthur no heirs.
• She Betrayed Arthur by committing adultery
• After Mordred usurps the throne, Guinevere
  marries him.

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Lancelot

• Guinevere had a love affair with Lancelot
• The affair brought about the undoing of the
  round table
• Sir Meliagaunt was the one who confronted both
  in front of Arthur.
• Arthur attacked Lancelot's castle without
  success

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Mordred

• Arthurs son ( and could be nephew ) with
  Morgawse.
• Some say she was unwillingly married, or she
  seduced him.
• Guinevere had two sons with him.
• Tries to claim Arthurs throne as his own when
  he went to war with Lancelot.

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Some of her deaths

• Almost burned at the stake.
• She has different reasons for her death.
• She died at the vengeful hands of Lancelot.
• Died in a prison of Mordreds followers at
  Barry Hill in Strathmore.
• Became a nun at Amesbury where she died.

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Pictures!
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Questions

• Guinevere was Arthurs __________wife?
• First
• Third
• Second
• Crazy
• 2. Guinevere was also known as the lady__________
• In the water
• Of Camelot
• Of many names
• Of the water

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Answers

• 1. B
• 2. C

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Work Put In
Corrin Most of the research, PowerPoint,
bringing materials Taylor PowerPoint and
research Ariel Research, PowerPoint, bringing
materials
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Work Cited Page

• http//www.arthurian-legend.com/more-about/more
  -about-arthur-9.php
• http//www.lib.rochester.edu/camelot/mordmenu.ht
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