Le Morte Darthur, Chapter 72 summary
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In Chapter 72, Morgan le Fay tries to kill her sleeping husband, King Uriens, but a trusted maiden alerts Sir Uwaine, who stops his mother as she raises the sword. He agrees to forgive her only if she promises never to attempt such acts again, and she gives her assurance.
What happens
- Believing King Arthur dead, Morgan le Fay orders a trusted maiden to fetch her husband's sword so she can kill him.
- The maiden wakes Sir Uwaine and warns him that his mother means to kill his sleeping father.
- Morgan takes the sword and raises it over King Uriens, but Uwaine seizes her hand.
- Uwaine condemns his mother, and Morgan blames a devil's temptation while begging for mercy and secrecy.
- Uwaine makes forgiveness conditional on her abandoning such acts, and Morgan promises to comply.
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Uwaine makes mercy depend on Morgan's future conduct. His demand turns the interrupted attack into a promise of restraint.
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How does Sir Uwaine learn about Morgan's plan?
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