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Charlemagne's army is fighting Muslims in Spain led by King Marsilla in the last standing city of Saragossa. Marsilla offers to surrender if Charlemagne's army leaves, which they agree to. However, Roland's stepfather Ganelon betrays them by informing the Muslims of their retreat route, leading to an ambush where Roland and his rearguard are overwhelmed and killed despite refusing calls for help. Charlemagne later avenges their deaths in battle before trying and executing Ganelon for his treason.
Charlemagne's army is fighting Muslims in Spain led by King Marsilla in the last standing city of Saragossa. Marsilla offers to surrender if Charlemagne's army leaves, which they agree to. However, Roland's stepfather Ganelon betrays them by informing the Muslims of their retreat route, leading to an ambush where Roland and his rearguard are overwhelmed and killed despite refusing calls for help. Charlemagne later avenges their deaths in battle before trying and executing Ganelon for his treason.
Charlemagne's army is fighting Muslims in Spain led by King Marsilla in the last standing city of Saragossa. Marsilla offers to surrender if Charlemagne's army leaves, which they agree to. However, Roland's stepfather Ganelon betrays them by informing the Muslims of their retreat route, leading to an ambush where Roland and his rearguard are overwhelmed and killed despite refusing calls for help. Charlemagne later avenges their deaths in battle before trying and executing Ganelon for his treason.
Summary Charlemagne's army is fighting the Muslims in Spain. Charlemagne's army is fighting the Muslims in Spain. The last city standing is Saragossa, held by the Muslim king The last city standing is Saragossa, held by the Muslim king Marsilla. Terrified of the might of Charlemagne's army of Marsilla. Terrified of the might of Charlemagne's army of Franks, Marsilla sends out messengers to Charlemagne, Franks, Marsilla sends out messengers to Charlemagne, promising treasure and Marsilla's conversion to Christianity promising treasure and Marsilla's conversion to Christianity if the Franks will go back to France. Charlemagne and his men if the Franks will go back to France. Charlemagne and his men are tired of fighting and decide to accept this peace offer. They are tired of fighting and decide to accept this peace offer. They need now to select a messenger to go back to Marsilla's court. need now to select a messenger to go back to Marsilla's court. The bold warrior Roland nominates his stepfather Ganelon. The bold warrior Roland nominates his stepfather Ganelon. Ganelon is enraged; he fears that he'll die in the hands of the Ganelon is enraged; he fears that he'll die in the hands of the bloodthirsty pagans and suspects that this is just Roland's bloodthirsty pagans and suspects that this is just Roland's intent. He has long hated and envied his stepson, and, riding intent. He has long hated and envied his stepson, and, riding back to Saragossa with the Saracen messengers, he finds an back to Saragossa with the Saracen messengers, he finds an opportunity for revenge. He tells the Saracens how they could opportunity for revenge. He tells the Saracens how they could ambush the rear guard of Charlemagne's army, which will ambush the rear guard of Charlemagne's army, which will surely be led by Roland as the Franks pick their way back to surely be led by Roland as the Franks pick their way back to Spain through the mountain passes, and helps the Saracens Spain through the mountain passes, and helps the Saracens plan their attack. plan their attack. Just as the traitor Ganelon predicted, Roland gallantly Just as the traitor Ganelon predicted, Roland gallantly volunteers to lead the rear guard. The wise and moderate volunteers to lead the rear guard. The wise and moderate Olivier and the fierce archbishop Turpin are among the men Olivier and the fierce archbishop Turpin are among the men Roland picks to join him. Pagans ambush them at Roncesvals, Roland picks to join him. Pagans ambush them at Roncesvals, according to plan; the Christians are overwhelmed by their according to plan; the Christians are overwhelmed by their sheer numbers. Seeing how badly outnumbered they are, sheer numbers. Seeing how badly outnumbered they are, Olivier asks Roland to blow on his oliphant, his horn made out Olivier asks Roland to blow on his oliphant, his horn made out of an elephant tusk, to call for help from the main body of the of an elephant tusk, to call for help from the main body of the Frankish army. Roland proudly refuses to do so, claiming that Frankish army. Roland proudly refuses to do so, claiming that they need no help, that the rear guard can easily take on the they need no help, that the rear guard can easily take on the pagan hordes. While the Franks fight magnificently, there's no pagan hordes. While the Franks fight magnificently, there's no way they can continue to hold off against the Saracens, and way they can continue to hold off against the Saracens, and the battle begins to turn clearly against them. Almost all his the battle begins to turn clearly against them. Almost all his men are dead and Roland knows that it's now too late for men are dead and Roland knows that it's now too late for Charlemagne and his troops to save them, but he blows his Charlemagne and his troops to save them, but he blows his oliphant anyway, so that the emperor can see what happened oliphant anyway, so that the emperor can see what happened to his men and avenge them. Roland blows so hard that his to his men and avenge them. Roland blows so hard that his temples burst. He dies a glorious martyr's death, and saints temples burst. He dies a glorious martyr's death, and saints take his soul straight to Paradise. take his soul straight to Paradise. When Charlemagne and his men reach the battlefield, When Charlemagne and his men reach the battlefield, they find only dead bodies. The pagans have fled, but the they find only dead bodies. The pagans have fled, but the Franks pursue them, chasing them into the river Ebro, where Franks pursue them, chasing them into the river Ebro, where they all drown. Meanwhile, the powerful emir of Babylon, they all drown. Meanwhile, the powerful emir of Babylon, Baligant, has arrived in Spain to help his vassal Marsilla fend Baligant, has arrived in Spain to help his vassal Marsilla fend off the Frankish threat. Baligant and his enormous Muslim off the Frankish threat. Baligant and his enormous Muslim army ride after Charlemagne and his Christian army, meeting army ride after Charlemagne and his Christian army, meeting them on the battlefield at Roncesvals, where the Christians them on the battlefield at Roncesvals, where the Christians are burying and mourning their dead. Both sides fight are burying and mourning their dead. Both sides fight valiantly. But when Charlemagne kills Baligant, all the pagan valiantly. But when Charlemagne kills Baligant, all the pagan army scatter and flee. Now Saragossa has no defenders left; army scatter and flee. Now Saragossa has no defenders left; the Franks take the city. With Marsilla's wife Bramimonde, the Franks take the city. With Marsilla's wife Bramimonde, Charlemagne and his men ride back to Aix, their capital in Charlemagne and his men ride back to Aix, their capital in sweet France. sweet France. The Franks discovered Ganelon's betrayal some time The Franks discovered Ganelon's betrayal some time ago and keep him in chains until it is time for his trial. ago and keep him in chains until it is time for his trial. Ganelon argues that his action was legitimate revenge, openly Ganelon argues that his action was legitimate revenge, openly proclaimed, not treason. While the council of barons, which proclaimed, not treason. While the council of barons, which Charlemagne gathered to decide the traitor's fate is initially Charlemagne gathered to decide the traitor's fate is initially swayed by this claim, one man, Thierry, argues that, because swayed by this claim, one man, Thierry, argues that, because Roland was serving Charlemagne when Ganelon delivered his Roland was serving Charlemagne when Ganelon delivered his revenge on him, Ganelon's action constitutes a betrayal of the revenge on him, Ganelon's action constitutes a betrayal of the emperor. Ganelon's friend Pinabel challenges Thierry to trial emperor. Ganelon's friend Pinabel challenges Thierry to trial by combat; the two will fight a duel to see who's right. By by combat; the two will fight a duel to see who's right. By divine intervention, Thierry, the weaker man, wins, killing divine intervention, Thierry, the weaker man, wins, killing Pinabel. The Franks are convinced by this of Ganelon's Pinabel. The Franks are convinced by this of Ganelon's villainy and sentence him to a most painful death. The traitor villainy and sentence him to a most painful death. The traitor is torn limb from limb by galloping horses and thirty of his is torn limb from limb by galloping horses and thirty of his relatives are hung for good measure. relatives are hung for good measure. SONG OF ROLAND SONG OF ROLAND Name: ______________________________________Gr.& Sec.______________ Name: ______________________________________Gr.& Sec.______________ 1. Who betrays Charlemagne’s army to the Saracens? 1. Who betrays Charlemagne’s army to the Saracens? A. Ganelon C. Thierry A. Ganelon C. Thierry B. Roland D. Turpin B. Roland D. Turpin 2. What does Roland refuse to do out of pride when the Saracens 2. What does Roland refuse to do out of pride when the Saracens attack him and his men? attack him and his men? A. Retreat C. Organize a defense A. Retreat C. Organize a defense B. Blow his horn D. Carry a weapon B. Blow his horn D. Carry a weapon 3. What do the Franks find when they reach the battlefield where 3. What do the Franks find when they reach the battlefield where Roland blew his oliphant horn? Roland blew his oliphant horn? A. A fully intact rearguard A. A fully intact rearguard B. A somewhat diminished rearguard B. A somewhat diminished rearguard C. Only dead bodies C. Only dead bodies D. Nobody at all D. Nobody at all 4. Who does Charlemagne take back to France after defeating 4. Who does Charlemagne take back to France after defeating Marsilla and the Saracens? Marsilla and the Saracens? A. Roland C. Marsilla A. Roland C. Marsilla B. Baligant D. Bramimonde B. Baligant D. Bramimonde 5. How do Pinabel and Thierry settle the truth of whether Ganelon 5. How do Pinabel and Thierry settle the truth of whether Ganelon betrayed Charlemagne? betrayed Charlemagne? A. Trial by combat C. Dance off A. Trial by combat C. Dance off B. Debate D. Investigation B. Debate D. Investigation 6. Who is the legendary king of the Franks that appears in Song of 6. Who is the legendary king of the Franks that appears in Song of Roland? Roland? A. Roland C. Coeur de Lion A. Roland C. Coeur de Lion B. Charlemagne D. Arthur B. Charlemagne D. Arthur 7. What is the name of the hero whose death Charlemagne avenges? 7. What is the name of the hero whose death Charlemagne avenges? A. Olivier C. Roland A. Olivier C. Roland B. Falstaff D. Turpin B. Falstaff D. Turpin 8. What is Ganelon’s relation to Roland? 8. What is Ganelon’s relation to Roland? A. Uncle C. Brother A. Uncle C. Brother B. Stepfather D. Son C. Stepfather D. Son 9. What is the name of the prudent warrior who serves as Roland’s 9. What is the name of the prudent warrior who serves as Roland’s foil? foil? A. Thierry C. Turpin C. Thierry C. Turpin B. Charlemagne D. Olivier D. Charlemagne D. Olivier 10. What is the name of the militant archbishop who fights alongside 10. What is the name of the militant archbishop who fights alongside Roland and Olivier? Roland and Olivier? A. Gautier C. Pinabel C. Gautier C. Pinabel B. Oger D. Turpin D. Oger D. Turpin 11. What is the name of the last Muslim-ruled city in Spain? 11. What is the name of the last Muslim-ruled city in Spain? A. Saragossa C. Seville A. Saragossa C. Seville B. Madrid D. Perpignan B. Madrid D. Perpignan 12. What does Blancandrin advise Marsilla is a reasonable price to pay 12. What does Blancandrin advise Marsilla is a reasonable price to pay for his honor, and the protection of Saragossa? for his honor, and the protection of Saragossa? A. His other territories C. A ton of gold C. His other territories C. A ton of gold B. Conversion to Christianity D.The lives of hostages D. Conversion to Christianity D.The lives of hostages 13. How does Roland advise Charlemagne to respond to Marsilla’s 13. How does Roland advise Charlemagne to respond to Marsilla’s peace offering? peace offering? A. Ignore it C. Reject it C. Ignore it C. Reject it B. Accept it D. Make a counter-offer D. Accept it D. Make a counter-offer 14. Who does Roland nominate for the dangerous job serving as 14. Who does Roland nominate for the dangerous job serving as Charlemagne’s messenger to Saragossa? Charlemagne’s messenger to Saragossa? A. Ganelon C. Gautier C. Ganelon C. Gautier B. Thierry D. Pinabel D. Thierry D. Pinabel 15. Emotionally, how does Ganelon react to Roland nominating him as 15. Emotionally, how does Ganelon react to Roland nominating him as messenger? messenger? A. Mildly irritated C. Furious C. Mildly irritated C. Furious B. Indifferent D. Delighted D. Indifferent D. Delighted 16. While on their way back to Saragossa, what do Ganelon and 16. While on their way back to Saragossa, what do Ganelon and Blancandrin pledge to do together? Blancandrin pledge to do together? A. Bring about peace E. Bring about peace B. Bring about Roland’s death F. Bring about Roland’s death C. Negotiate a peace agreement G. Negotiate a peace agreement D. Go on vacation H. Go on vacation 17. How does Marsilla initially respond to Ganelon’s bold speech? 17. How does Marsilla initially respond to Ganelon’s bold speech? A. Praises his eloquence D. Praises his eloquence B. Addresses a key point E. Addresses a key point C. Laughs at Ganelon F. Laughs at Ganelon 18. What does Ganelon tell the Saracens has been the key to 18. What does Ganelon tell the Saracens has been the key to Charlemagne’s tenacity and endurance? Charlemagne’s tenacity and endurance? A. Charlemagne’s exercise regimen E. Charlemagne’s exercise regimen B. Charlemagne’s faith F. Charlemagne’s faith C. Roland’s support G. Roland’s support D. His magical sword H. His magical sword 19. According Ganelon, what part of Charlemagne’s army will be 19. According Ganelon, what part of Charlemagne’s army will be vulnerable to attack as the Franks return to France? vulnerable to attack as the Franks return to France? A. The middle C. The vanguard C. The middle C. The vanguard B. The rearguard D. All of it D. The rearguard D. All of it 20. What do the Saracens conceive of as their main objective in 20. What do the Saracens conceive of as their main objective in attacking the rearguard of Charlemagne’s army? attacking the rearguard of Charlemagne’s army? A. Killing Roland E. Killing Roland B. Killing Charlemagne F. Killing Charlemagne C. Weakening Charlemagne’s morale G. Weakening Charlemagne’s morale D. Ending Christianity H. Ending Christianity ______________________________ ________________________________ _____________________________ ____________________________ Corrected by Parent’s Signature Corrected by Parent’s Signature