Le Morte d’Arthur (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Thomas Malory
- First Published: 1485
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Arthurian romance
- Time of Work: The Golden Age of Chivalry
- Setting: Britain
- Genres: Long fiction, Arthurian romance
- Subjects: Murder or homicide, England or English people, Adultery, Kings, queens, or royalty, Legends, Sixth century, Battles, Great Britain, Knights or knighthood, Chivalry, Holy Grail or Grail quest
- Locales: England
Characters Discussed
Arthur, king of Britain and head of the Round Table, a brave, just, and temperate ruler. He values the fellowship of his men above revenge for his queen’s infidelity, and he closes his eyes to her love for Launcelot until Mordred and Agravaine force him to act.
Queen Guenevere (GWEHN-eh- vihr), a jealous, passionate woman whose fury drives her lover Launcelot mad. She repents after the king is betrayed by Mordred, and she dies in a convent.
Launcelot du Lake (LOHN-seh- lot dew layk), the greatest of all the knights except those who achieve...
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Sir Thomas Malory (Cyclopedia of World Authors)Sir Thomas Malory (Short Fiction)Sir Thomas Malory (Long Fiction)Sir Thomas Malory (Dictionary of World Biography)
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