Morgause is an evil witch and one of Arthur's half-sisters. She is sister to Morgan Le Fay and Queen Elaine (different from the Elaine who seduces Lancelot), and mother to Gawaine, Gaheris, Gareth, Agravaine and Mordred. She seduces Arthur when he is very young and gives birth to his son, Mordred. Morgause is eventually murdered by her own son Agravaine after he finds her in bed with a young knight.
Queen Morgause Quotes in The Once and Future King
The The Once and Future King quotes below are all either spoken by Queen Morgause or refer to Queen Morgause. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
Book 2, Chapter 13
Quotes
The way to use a Spancel was this. You had to find the man you loved while he was asleep. Then you had to throw it over his head without waking him, and tie it in a bow…Queen Morgause stood in the moonlight, drawing the Spancel through her fingers.
Related Characters:
King Arthur or Wart, Queen Morgause
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Queen Morgause Quotes in The Once and Future King
The The Once and Future King quotes below are all either spoken by Queen Morgause or refer to Queen Morgause. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
Book 2, Chapter 13
Quotes
The way to use a Spancel was this. You had to find the man you loved while he was asleep. Then you had to throw it over his head without waking him, and tie it in a bow…Queen Morgause stood in the moonlight, drawing the Spancel through her fingers.
Related Characters:
King Arthur or Wart, Queen Morgause
Related Themes:
Page Number and Citation:
Explanation and Analysis:
