2 2 Arthur’s new life

Story Time ARTHUR The legend

2. Arthur’s new life

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To Ector’s castle

GOODBYE‚ MY SON!

Uther is at the window and watches Merlin leave with baby Arthur. His small body is wrapped in a golden cloth and he is sleeping. Tears flow down the king’s face. “Why is fate so cruel to me?” he thinks. Many miles away, deep in the forest, there’s a small castle. It belongs to a knight. His name is Sir Ector. He is a good and honest man. Merlin arrives at Ector’s house in a cold foggy night. He knocks at Ector’s door…

I NEED ECTOR’S HELP!

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Sottolinea l’opzione corretta.

1. Uther is sad / worried because baby Arthur goes to live with Merlin / another family. 2. Ector accepts baby Arthur because he is afraid of Merlin / he trusts Merlin. 3. Merlin asks Ector to raise Arthur as his own son / as the king’s heir. 4. Kay is the name of Arthur’s new brother / Ector’s brother. 5. Arthur knows / doesn’t know that Ector isn’t his real father.

A new family for Arthur

Ector knows Merlin very well and he trusts him because the wizard uses his powers for good. He invites Merlin in. “Come inside and take a seat,” he says. “Why are you here?” MERLIN! Merlin hands him the baby. “Take this child. Call him WHAT ARE YOU Arthur and raise him as your own son. Don’t ask me

DOING HERE? why. It’s a secret. Nobody must know how Arthur came here.” Ector gently takes the baby in his arms, and Merlin disappears. The knight calls his wife at once. “This is Arthur,” he says. “He’s our new son. We will love him just as we love our own child, Kay.” “But who...? ” says his wife looking at the baby with bright eyes. Ector interrupts her.

DON’T ASK ME ABOUT HIM! I CAN’T TELL YOU!

WHO IS THIS BABY?

Time passes and Arthur is happy with Sir Ector’s family. He thinks that Ector and his wife are his parents and Kay is his brother. Ector never reveals the true identity of his new son.

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1. Ector and his wife appears when Arthur leaves the castle. 2. Merlin asks about Arthur’s identity. 3. Uther become on a cold and foggy night. 4. Ector’s wife cries Arthur’s new parents.