A modern myth is a contemporary tale explaining a culture's beliefs and customs, often involving gods and supernatural creatures.

Character traits are the special qualities that make a character in a story unique and interesting.

The features of a text type refers to distinctive characteristics that belong to it.

Engaging with 'Arthur and the Golden Rope'

English

In 'Arthur and the Golden Rope’, pupils discussed the role of a hero and how a character can embody this. In ’Beowulf’, pupils will once again discuss the identity of a hero.’

In 'A Journey through Greek Myths’, pupils read and listened to a range of traditional myths. In ’Arthur and the Golden Rope’, pupils will draw comparisons between traditional myths and modern myths.

'Arthur and the Golden Rope': reading

a tale often involving gods and supernatural creatures

special qualities that make a character in a story unique

refers to distinctive characteristics that belong to a text

Who is the narrator of the text 'Arthur and the Golden Rope'?

not to make judgements against someone before knowing them

adapts Norse mythology to a different setting/period in time

Match the feature of a modern myth to how it appears in 'Arthur and the Golden Rope'.

Who is the main protagonist in the following text?

Who is the publisher of 'Arthur and the Golden Rope'?

Which of the following are features of modern myths?

True or False? Arthur's town is located in Denmark.

gods, giants, magic and other mystical elements

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