Le Morte Darthur, Chapter 432 summary
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In Chapter 432, Queen Guenever hosts a dinner where Sir Pinel le Savage poisons apples meant for Sir Gawaine, but Sir Patrise eats one and dies. The guests suspect the queen, Sir Mador de la Porte publicly accuses her, and King Arthur arrives to find her overcome by distress.
What happens
- The queen hosts a private dinner to show that she values the other knights as much as Sir Launcelot.
- Knowing Sir Gawaine enjoys fruit, she provides many kinds to please him.
- Sir Pinel poisons apples intended for Gawaine because Gawaine and his brothers have killed his kinsman Sir Lamorak de Galis.
- Sir Patrise eats a poisoned apple and dies suddenly, leaving the guests angry and suspicious of their hostess.
- Sir Mador publicly accuses the queen of killing his cousin, while none of the other guests challenges him.
- The queen weeps and faints, and King Arthur arrives and learns what has happened.
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What to notice
Mador turns the guests’ suspicion into an open accusation. The queen faces blame for a death caused by Pinel’s attack on Gawaine.
Quick check
Whom does Sir Pinel intend to kill with the poisoned apples?
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