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fabian1799
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In "Le Morte d'Arthur", what instruction does Arthur give his men before he leaves to meet Mordred?

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Posted by fabian1799 on Tuesday September 30, 2008 at 8:16 PM and tagged with arthur, characters, instruction, le morte d'arthur, mordred, theme.

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  1. mwestwood
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    King Arthur tells his knights never to do anything outrageous nor to commit murder, and always to avoid treason.  He instructs the knights to not be cruel, but merciful to those who ask for mercy; the knights are to preserve chivalry by aiding damsels in distress.  No man should do battle in a wrongful quarrel against the law or for world's good.

     

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    Posted by mwestwood on Wednesday October 1, 2008 at 12:11 AM