Le Morte Darthur, Chapter 83 summary
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In Chapter 83, Sir Marhaus seeks lodging with his damsel and enters a castle whose duke demands revenge against Arthur’s knights for his sons’ deaths. The next morning, Marhaus faces the duke and six sons together, but keeps his spear raised as their first blows strike him.
What happens
- Sir Marhaus and his damsel ride south through a forest and seek shelter after nightfall.
- A man refuses them lodging but guides them to a castle after Marhaus accepts an unexplained risk.
- The duke learns Marhaus’s identity and demands a fight because Sir Gawaine kills seven of his sons.
- Marhaus receives a chamber, then arms himself, hears mass, and eats before entering the courtyard the next morning.
- The duke and six sons charge; three break their spears against Marhaus, who strikes nobody.
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What to notice
The duke explains why he attacks Arthur’s knights. His demand makes Marhaus answer for violence attributed to Gawaine.
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What does Marhaus do during the opening charge?
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