5. The Cid.
Outline: Time and conditions in Spain—Character of
Roderigo—He proves his father's champion—Rescues men from
Moors and wins title—The Cid and the Leper—Chosen as
champion to save the city of Calahorra—Death of King
Ferdinand—Quarrel over division of kingdom—The Cid sent to
Urrica—The queen defies her brother—Murder of
Sancho—Alfonso becomes king—His attitude toward the
Cid—The Cid banished, becomes a free lance—Captain of
Valencia—Death of the Cid.
Sources:
Stories from the Chronicles of the Cid by M.W. Plummer. Story
of the Cid for young people, by C.D. Wilson. Greene. With
spurs of gold. England and France, 12th and 15th
Centuries.
6. Richard my king; Page of Count Renaud; Armorer's apprentice.
Source:
Stories of chivalry retold from St. Nicholas.
Holy Land, 12th Century.
7. The talisman. (Part 1.)
Outline: Meeting and encounter of Christian and Saracen
knights—Pledge of friendship and journey to cell of the
Hermit—Scene in chapel of the Hermit—Camp of Richard, the
Lion Heart—Coming of Kenneth and the Arabian
physician—Conflict outside the tent of Richard—Kenneth
placed in charge of English banner—Kenneth deserts his post
to aid the Lady Edith—English flag dishonored—Kenneth
summoned to tent of Richard—Kenneth sentenced to death by
Richard—Kenneth becomes bond servant of Arabian physician
and leaves English camp.