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Le Morte Darthur, Chapter 156 summary

Chapter 156 of 503 · 3 min to read the chapter

In Chapter 156, King Mark refuses Ireland’s demand for overdue tribute, and King Anguish sends Sir Marhaus to settle the dispute by combat. No defender comes forward in Cornwall, the barons reject seeking help from the Round Table, and young Tristram responds with anger and shame.

What happens

  1. King Mark and his barons refuse to pay Ireland and propose that champions fight over the disputed tribute.
  2. King Anguish sends Sir Marhaus, who welcomes the chance to defend Ireland’s claim and increase his honor.
  3. Sir Marhaus arrives near Tintagil Castle, but King Mark knows no knight willing to face him.
  4. Marhaus repeats his demand daily, while Cornwall offers a lifelong reward to any knight who fights him.
  5. The barons reject seeking Sir Launcelot du Lake because Round Table knights are reluctant to fight their fellows.
  6. News reaches King Meliodas, and young Tristram feels angry and ashamed that Cornwall has no willing defender.

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LauncelotTristram

What to notice

Tristram’s reaction makes the unanswered challenge a personal concern. The unit ends with his anger and shame, not with a decision to fight.

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Why do the barons decide against seeking a Round Table knight?

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