Question

Which evidence from Passage 2 best supports the central idea that Arthur is destined to rule as king?

Answer 1

Answer:

Arthur is the son of Uther Pendragon.

Explanation:

• The most famous version of the legend says that Arthur was the son of the famous King Uther Pendragon, whom the great sorcerer Merlin helped marry Arthur's mother.
• When the boy was born, he belonged to Merlin, who kept his royal ancestry secret.
• Years after that, Uther died and a civil war ensued in the kingdom as many nobles and knights wanted a vacant throne.
• As a young man, Arthur drew a sword out of stone. Legend has it that the one who drew the sword was the son of Uther Pendragon, so Arthur became king.