Trivia of the Round Table
Take up your sword and join our quest for the greatest trivia in all the land with this trivia game featuring the Knights of the Round Table
15 questions · Published June 6, 2022
Trivia questions (5 of 15)
- Multiple Choice
1. In medieval times, what was the term for the informal set of rules dictating a knight's conduct in society and on the battlefield?
The word "chivalry" comes from the French for "horse soldier." It has come to be associated with honor and nobility, social and moral virtues, and courtly manners. There was no single code of chivalry, as custom would vary from region to region.
- Multiple Choice
2. According to legend, which Knight of the Round Table was the illegitimate son of Sir Lancelot?
One of the most prominent Knights of the Round Table, Sir Galahad was the son of Sir Lancelot and Elaine.
- Multiple Choice
3. What sword did King Arthur draw from a stone, showing himself to be the proper king?
As foretold by Merlin, only the divinely appointed king and true heir to Uther Pendragon could pull the sword Excalibur from its place in a churchyard.
Most versions of the myth suggest that the blade was buried in an anvil atop the stone.
- Multiple Choice
4. What then-unknown actor became an overnight sensation in 1960 when he originated the role of Sir Lancelot in "Camelot" on Broadway?
In 1959, librettist Alan Jay Lerner and composer Frederick Loewe, who were having difficulty casting the role of Lancelot, met Robert Goulet. Impressed by the 26-year-old's talent, they cast the virtual newcomer for the original "Camelot" cast, alongside Richard Burton and Julie Andrews.
- Multiple Choice
5. In a famous 14th century romantic story, which Knight of the Round Table accepts a challenge from the Green Knight?
In the tale, the Green Knight proposes a challenge: Anyone can strike him once with his axe, on the condition that the Green Knight may return the blow in a year and a day.
Initially, no one accepts the challenge. Rather than allowing King Arthur to take on the responsibility, his nephew, Sir Gawain, the youngest Knight of the Round Table, takes up the axe.
The tale ultimately pronounces Sir Gawain the most blameless knight in all the land.
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