Le Morte Darthur, Chapter 319 summary
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In Chapter 319, Sir Palamides leaves two generous kings and meets the wounded Epinogris beside a forest well, where they agree to share their grief. Palamides explains his unreturned love for La Beale Isoud and admits that his own unknightly conduct costs him her regard and Sir Tristram’s friendship.
What happens
- The kings of Ireland and Scotland give Sir Palamides gifts, but he refuses to stay and rides away.
- Near noon, Palamides finds a wounded knight grieving beside a forest well and offers to share his sorrow.
- After Palamides identifies himself and his family, the knight names himself as Epinogris, a prince of Northumberland.
- Palamides confesses his love for La Beale Isoud, and Epinogris points out that Sir Tristram de Liones loves her.
- Palamides admits that Isoud never especially loved him and that her deserved rebuke leaves him ashamed and hopeless about his prowess.
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Palamides accepts responsibility for Isoud’s rebuke. His sorrow concerns both her rejection and his failure to meet the standards of knighthood.
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