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Le Morte d'Arthur

Thomas Malory

CliffsNotes on Le Morte d'Arthur covers Thomas Malory's account of the rise and fall of King Arthur. As a young boy, pulling the sword Excalibur from the stone destines him to become the king of England. As king, Arthur establishes the Round Table, champions the tenets of chivalry, and searches for the Holy Grail. He rules wisely, but the love between his wife Guinevere and the knight Launcelot leads to Arthur's death, and as Le Morte d'Arthur ends, the Round Table disbands.

About the Author

The Life of Malory

Malory and the Legend of Arthur

About the Work

Introduction

A Brief Synopsis

List of Characters

The Text

Summaries and Commentaries

Book I. The Tale of King Arthur: Merlin

Book I. The Tale of King Arthur: The Knight with the Two Swords

Book I. The Tale of King Arthur: Tor and Pellanor

Book I. The Tale of King Arthur: The Death of Merlin and the War with the Five Kings; Arthur and Accolon; Gawain, Ywain, and Marhault

Book II: Arthur and King Lucius

Book III: Sir Launcelot Du Lake

Book IV: The Tale of Sir Gareth

Book V. Sir Tristram De Lyones: Isode (Isolde) the Fair

Book V. Sir Tristram De Lyones: Lamerok of Wales; Sir La Cote Male Tale

Book V. Sir Tristram De Lyones: Tristram’s Madness and Exile; The Castle of Maidens

Book V. Sir Tristram De Lyones: The Round Table

Book V. Sir Tristram De Lyones: King Mark

Book V. Sir Tristram De Lyones: Alexander the Orphan

Book V. Sir Tristram De Lyones: The Tournament at Surluse

Book V. Sir Tristram De Lyones: Joyous Gard

Book V. Sir Tristram De Lyones: The Red City

Book V. Sir Tristram De Lyones: The Tournament at Lonezep

Book V. Sir Tristram De Lyones: Sir Palomydes

Book V. Sir Tristram De Lyones: Launcelot and Elayne

Book V. Sir Tristram De Lyones: Conclusion

Book VI. The Tale of the Holy Grail: The Departure

Book VI. The Tale of the Holy Grail: The Miracles

Book VI. The Tale of the Holy Grail: Sir Percival

Book VI. The Tale of the Holy Grail: Sir Launcelot

Book VI. The Tale of the Holy Grail: Sir Gawain

Book VI. The Tale of the Holy Grail: Sir Bors

Book VI. The Tale of the Holy Grail: Sir Galahad

Book VI. The Tale of the Holy Grail: The Castle of Corbenic

Book VI. The Tale of the Holy Grail: The Miracle of Galahad

Book VII. Sir Launcelot and Queen Guinevere: The Poisoned Apple

Book VII. Sir Launcelot and Queen Guinevere: The Fair Maid of Astalot

Book VII. Sir Launcelot and Queen Guinevere: The Great Tournament

Book VII. Sir Launcelot and Queen Guinevere: The Knight of the Cart

Book VII. Sir Launcelot and Queen Guinevere: The Healing of Sir Urry

Book VIII. The Death of King Arthur: Slander and Strife

Book VIII. The Death of King Arthur: The Vengeance of SirGawain

Book VIII. The Death of King Arthur: The Siege of Benwick

Book VIII. The Death of King Arthur: The Day of Destiny

Book VIII. The Death of King Arthur: The Death of Sir Launcelot and Queen Guinevere

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  1. He transforms into the image of her husband.
  2. He seduces her with wealth and power.
  3. He threatens to wage war against the Duke of Cornwall.
  4. He uses powerful herbs to confuse her.
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