Le Morte d’Arthur

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Themes

All Themes Honor and Chivalry Jealousy, Competition, and Revenge Trickery and Mistaken Identity Journeys and Quests Women: Weakness and Power

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All Characters King Arthur Queen Guenever Sir Launcelot du Lake Merlin Morgan le Fay Tristram (Tramtrist) Sir Mordred Isoud (La Beale Isoud) Sir Galahad Sir Gawaine Sir Gareth (Beaumains)

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Themes

All Themes
Honor and Chivalry
Jealousy, Competition, and Revenge
Trickery and Mistaken Identity
Journeys and Quests
Women: Weakness and Power

Quotes

Characters

All Characters
King Arthur
Queen Guenever
Sir Launcelot du Lake
Merlin
Morgan le Fay
Tristram (Tramtrist)
Sir Mordred
Isoud (La Beale Isoud)
Sir Galahad
Sir Gawaine
Sir Gareth (Beaumains)

Symbols

All Symbols
The Round Table
Excalibur
The Holy Grail (Sangreal)

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