Le Morte d'Arthur

by Thomas Malory

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Le Morte d'Arthur Questions and Answers

What triggers the battle between King Arthur and Sir Mordred?

In Le Morte d'Arthur, why is Arthur considered heroic?

What does Arthur's epitaph, "HERE LIES ARTHUR, THE ONCE AND FUTURE KING," suggest in Le Morte d'Arthur?

Does Malory's romance in Le Morte d'Arthur fulfill Caxton's purpose of modeling good behavior?

How does Arthur's death in Le Morte D'Arthur differ from Idylls of the King?

What does the dying King Arthur request of Sir Bedivere, and how does Bedivere respond?

Give an example of a motif in Mallory's Le Morte d'Arthur.

In Le Morte d'Arthur, what defines "good" and "bad" behavior?

Why is Arthur in conflict with Lancelot in Le Morte d'Arthur?

What supernatural elements in Le Morte d'Arthur affect the story and how?

What differentiates "good" and "bad" knights in Le Morte d'Arthur?

What causes the fall of Camelot in Le Morte d'Arthur?

Describe the battle between Arthur and Mordred in "Le Morte d'Arthur".

What is the role of dreams in Le Morte d'Arthur?

What characteristics of medieval romance appear in Gawain's first battle with Launcelot in Le Morte d'Arthur?

What are four similarities between Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur and Tennyson's "Morte d'Arthur"?

How do the protagonists of "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" and "Le Morte d'Arthur" embody the code of chivalry?

What symbols are in Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur, and their representations?

What conclusions can you draw about medieval literature taste from Le Morte d'Arthur?

What Warning Does King Arthur Receive In His Dream

What happens when Gawain and Launcelot meet in the field of battle in Le Morte d'Arthur?

In Morte d'Arthur, how does Arthur kill Mordred and what are Mordred's final actions?

What is King Arthur's flaw and how does it affect him?

What differentiates the Lady of the Lake from the Lady of Shalott?

What is the physical description and character traits of Launcelot in Le Morte d'Arthur?

In Le Morte d'Arthur, what instruction does Arthur give his men before meeting Mordred?

What events lead Arthur to pull the sword from the stone in Le Morte d'Arthur?

How does Mordred deviate from the code of chivalry in Le Morte d'Arthur?

What accident triggers the battle between the two armies in Le Morte d'Arthur?

What triggers the final battle in "Le Morte d'Arthur"?

What does Sir Bedivere learn the morning after the battle in Le Morte d'Arthur?

What element does the hand's appearance add to the tale in Le Morte d'Arthur?

In Le Morte d'Arthur, how does Arthur's speech contrast with the description of Sir Lucan's death?

What are Sir Bedivere's characteristics in Le Morte d'Arthur?

What conflicts lead to the tragic ending of Le Morte d'Arthur?

What historical events and social issues are connected to Thomas Malory’s Le Morte D’Arthur?

Why did Arthur view his son as a betrayer and want to kill him in Le Morte d'Arthur?

What does Excalibur symbolize in Thomas Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur?

What is Gawain's response when Launcelot spares his life?

I need help starting an essay comparing Camelot in Arthurian texts to John F. Kennedy's presidency. I'm struggling to understand "The Death of Arthur."

What does Arthur's behavior after pulling the sword reveal about him?

In Le Morte d'Arthur, do the events make the ending seem fated?

How do circumstances frustrate Arthur's attempt to heed his dream's warning?

How does Arthur's birth align with common elements of a romance hero in Le Morte d'Arthur?

Is Lancelot a hero in Sir Thomas Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur?

In the feud between Lancelot and Arthur in Le Morte d'Arthur, which knights took sides?

Why did Arthur want the sword thrown into the water?

What is an example of an archetype in Le Morte d'Arthur?

How does Tennyson represent his faith in Christianity in "Morte d'Arthur"?

What does King Arthur leave behind according to the end of "Le Morte d'Arthur"?