The Age of Chivalry
The Poem of Adventure
George Krokos
A. Read the lines and answer the question:
1. Deep inside the mountain
the adventures hide themselves.
a. Where do adventures hide?
Adventures hide deep inside the mountain.
2. They are of all forms and shapes
They all have an excellent ending
a. What do have an excellent ending?
Adventures have an excellent ending.
3. When to fight for a righteous cause
one did gain considerable applause.
a. When will one get an applause?
One will get an applause when he fights for a righteous cause.
4. And in fighting for their country, faith and king
noble impressions on people’s minds would ring
a. What does ‘noble impression’ mean?
It means high regard.
b. Who can leave a noble impression?
The knights who fight for their country, faith and king can leave a noble impression.
5. There are many legends based on their heroic exploits
a legacy of tales which have been told with much adroit
a. What does ‘heroic exploits’ mean?
It means adventurous activities.
b. What are legends?
Legends are stories handed down from long ago.
B. Answer briefly:
1. What is adventure?
A bold or exciting undertaking is called an adventure.
2. Describe the appearance of a knight?
A knight is strong and bold. He carries a sword or lance. He wears a shining armour.
3. What are the characteristics of an adventure?
An adventure calls for courage and strength. It involves life and death struggle. It is aimed at a righteous cause. It involves love, glory, patriotism, goodness and sacrifice.
C. Think and Answer:
1. Why does the poet ask us to imagine that we have tiny wings on our back?
We should attract the adventures into the patterns or habit. Adventures should become a part and parcel of our body. For that purpose, we should imagine that we have tiny wings on our back.
2. Why should we fight for righteous cause?
During the age of chivalry, the knights fought for a righteous cause. They crushed down the evil doers and saved the damsel in distress. We should not hesitate to fight against injustice.
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