Kingdom of Heaven

Student Handout: The Knight Scene

Part 1: Important Words

• Knight: A soldier who protects the king.
• Sword: A long metal weapon.
• Priest: A man from the church.
• Oath: A very important promise.

Part 2: Watch and Answer

1. Look at the people on the ground. Are they rich nobles or poor people?
2. Look at the priest (the man in white). Is he happy or angry?
3. What weapon does the main character (Balian) use?
4. Listen to Balian. He says: «Be without ________ in front of your enemies.»
   • a) water
   • b) fear (miedo)
5. At the end, Balian hits a young boy in the face. Why?
   • a) Because he is angry.
   • b) So the boy remembers the promise forever.

Part 3: History Class

6. What is a knight’s job in the Middle Ages?

* a) To work on the farm.

* b) To fight and protect the people.

7. In the real Middle Ages, who could be a knight?

* a) Only rich nobles.

* b) Anyone.

Teacher’s Key: Answers

Part 2: Watch and Answer

1. They are poor people and workers.
2. He is angry. (He doesn’t want poor people to be knights).
3. He uses a sword.
4. Correct answer: b) fear.
5. Correct answer: b) So the boy remembers the promise forever. (This was a real medieval tradition).

Part 3: History Class

6. Correct answer: b) To fight and protect the people.

7. Correct answer: a) Only rich nobles. (Balian breaks the rules in the movie because they need soldiers to defend the city).