Slander and Strife
Explain the plan that Mordred and Arthur devise to reveal Launcelot's treachery
Arthur is going to leave to go hunting overnight, while mordred catches launcelot and Gwenevere in the act. Mordred would go to the queens chamber to catch them. 12 knights would come to support them
What is Launcelot's final act of defiance in the section?
He ambushes the guards and saves Gwynevere and takes her to Launcelot's castle, the Joyous Gard, located in France
How do Launcelot and Gwynevere foil Modred's plan?
He opens the door wide enough to let in only one man. He kills him and steals his armor and weapons. Mordred escapes
Explain Gawain's argument for Launcelot and Gwynevere's innocence. What does this lead him to do?
He says that Gwenevere summoned Launcelot in secret to discuss the rumors being spread
Who agrees to fight on Sir Launcelot's side (you need only name the ringleader)?
Sir Bors and Sir Lyonel
What do Aggravayne and Mordred threaten to reveal? Why does Gawain think Modred wants to reveal it? Why does Gawain think they should not reveal it?
They think that gwenevere is cheating on arthur with lancelot. Gawain thinks that Mordred wants to do this to give arthur discomfort. Modred thinks it should be revealed because he takes pleasure in the demise of others. Gawain thinks that they should not reveal this because Launcelot has done great things for Camelot many times.
What is Gwynevere's sentence?
To be burned at the stake
