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• How Le Morte d'Arthur fulfills the Requirements of the Epic Tradition and the Domestic Drama

  In this essay, the author discusses how Le Morte d' Arthur fulfills the requirements of the epic tradition while incorporating all the aspects of a domestic drama into the story line.

• Adultery and Killing in Le Mort le Roi Artu

  In her chapter "Adultery and Killing in Le Mort le roi Artu," Sarah Kay analyzes the unique representation and use of adultery in Le Mort as it relates to the taking of life, not property, and how its treatment becomes important to poignant actions in the work.

• Appearances and Reality in Le Mort le Roi Artu

  In discussing Le Mort le Roi Artu, Donald McRae argues that while destiny is a major theme in the story, the theme of free choice plays an equal if not more important role and describes how this idea drives many of Arthur's actions and the consequential events of his decisions.

• Further Thoughts on the Mort Artu

  In their joint article, Lynette R. Muir and Howard Bloch focus on the duel between Lancelot and Gauvain in La Mort le roi Artur, offering their separate interpretations of the oaths sworn by the combatants before that duel and how each pertains to judicial law in the Arthurian court.

• From Grail Quest to Inquest: The Death of King Arthur and the Birth of France

  In this essay, R. Howard Bloch draws a parallel between the collapse of the Arthurian world and the decline of feudalism in France in the years after La Mort le roi Artu was composed, arguing that both were brought about by the "crisis of values and institutions."

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1. Le Morte d'Arthur: Introduction
2. Le Morte d'Arthur: Summary
   1. Book I Summary
   2. Book II Summary
   3. Book III Summary
   4. Book IV Summary
   5. Book V Summary
   6. Book VI Summary
   7. Book VII-VIII Summary
3. Le Morte d'Arthur: Thomas Malory Biography
4. Le Morte d'Arthur: Themes
5. Le Morte d'Arthur: Style
6. Le Morte d'Arthur: Historical Context
7. Le Morte d'Arthur: Critical Overview
8. Le Morte d'Arthur: Character Analysis
   1. Arthur
   2. Launcelot du Lake
   3. Merlin
   4. Other Characters
9. Le Morte d'Arthur: Essays and Criticism
   1. How Le Morte d'Arthur fulfills the Requirements of the Epic Tradition and the Domestic Drama
   2. Adultery and Killing in Le Mort le Roi Artu
   3. Appearances and Reality in Le Mort le Roi Artu
   4. Further Thoughts on the Mort Artu
   5. From Grail Quest to Inquest: The Death of King Arthur and the Birth of France
10. Le Morte d'Arthur: Compare and Contrast
11. Le Morte d'Arthur: Topics for Further Study
12. Le Morte d'Arthur: Media Adaptations
13. Le Morte d'Arthur: What Do I Read Next?
14. Le Morte d'Arthur: Bibliography and Further Reading
15. Le Morte d'Arthur: Pictures
16. Copyright

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