The Mists of Avalon | Teaching Setting, Symbolism and Objects

Object Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major objects in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Objects

Castle Chariot - This item is the fairy land where the fairy queen dwells. Morgaine spends time here as she attempts to go back to Avalon.

Dragon Island - This is the place where the initiates go before they become full-fledged druids and priestesses. Arthur and Morgaine go there for his kingmaking ritual.

Mount Badon - This place is the site of the great battle between Arthur and his troops against the Saxons.

Caerleon - Uther Pendragon resides in this particular castle. Arthur's court is here until the time of the great battle...
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