Le Morte Darthur, Chapter 114 summary
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In Chapter 114, Sir Launcelot takes cloth and a sword from a chapel, resists Hellawes’s threats and invitation to kiss her, and escapes her deadly scheme. He uses the objects to heal Sir Meliot, then leaves and directs him toward Arthur’s court as Pentecost approaches.
What happens
- Sir Launcelot passes threatening black-armored knights and enters the chapel despite his fear.
- He cuts cloth from a corpse, takes its sword, and refuses the knights’ demand to surrender it.
- Hellawes asks for the sword and a kiss, then reveals that both requests conceal deadly traps.
- She confesses her desire to possess his corpse; he rides away, and she dies from grief within a fortnight.
- Sir Meliot’s sister leads Launcelot to her wounded brother, whom he heals with Sir Gilbert’s sword and bloody cloth.
- The next morning, Launcelot leaves and tells Sir Meliot to go to Arthur’s court for the approaching Pentecost feast.
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What to notice
Hellawes’s confession exposes the purpose of the chapel trap. Her desire centers on possessing Launcelot even through his death.
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How does Launcelot heal Sir Meliot?
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