The Story of King Arthur and His Knights — Content Guide for Parents

Found in this book
- ViolenceCentral
- Scary contentBrief
- ReligionBriefChristian
- Gender rolesBriefTraditional roles
Not found
- Race & culture
- Climate
- Sexual content
- Gender & orientation
Couldn't confirm
- Profanity
- Profanity: The sources describe the plot but do not say anything about swear words in the text.
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Religion
PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Story of King Arthur and His Knights appropriate for a 7-year-old?
Knights fight duels and battles throughout the book, with wounds, a fight that nearly kills Arthur, a knight who dies of his wounds, and Merlin buried alive by a sorceress. Some episodes are eerie or frightening, such as a knight who survives being beheaded, Merlin trapped by a spell, and enchanted ships and sorcery.
Does The Story of King Arthur and His Knights have violence?
Found (Central): Knights fight duels and battles throughout the book, with wounds, a fight that nearly kills Arthur, a knight who dies of his wounds, and Merlin buried alive by a sorceress.
Does The Story of King Arthur and His Knights have scary content?
Found (Brief): Some episodes are eerie or frightening, such as a knight who survives being beheaded, Merlin trapped by a spell, and enchanted ships and sorcery.
Does The Story of King Arthur and His Knights have religion?
Found (Brief, Christian): Medieval Christian settings appear in the plot, such as a hermit's chapel, a nunnery and a sword miracle on Christmas day, and one reader notes the Church is present throughout.
Does The Story of King Arthur and His Knights have race & culture?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The Story of King Arthur and His Knights have profanity?
Couldn't confirm: The sources describe the plot but do not say anything about swear words in the text.
Does The Story of King Arthur and His Knights have climate?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The Story of King Arthur and His Knights have sexual content?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The Story of King Arthur and His Knights have gender roles?
Found (Brief, Traditional roles): Knights fight to win and defend ladies, and a key riddle asks what women most desire, so the stories touch on what women and men are expected to do.
Does The Story of King Arthur and His Knights have gender & orientation?
Not found in the sources we checked.



