Le Morte Darthur, Chapter 56 summary
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In Chapter 56, King Pellinore ignores a damsel seeking help for a wounded knight and continues after the lady taken from Arthur’s court. He finds two knights fighting over that lady, challenges both, and kills Hontzlake of Wentland after Hontzlake kills his horse.
What happens
- King Pellinore passes a damsel holding a wounded knight and refuses to stop despite her repeated cries.
- The damsel prays that Pellinore may suffer similar need; the wounded knight dies, and she kills herself.
- A laborer directs Pellinore toward two pavilions, where two knights fight over the lady he seeks.
- Pellinore finds the lady, follows the squires’ advice, and separates the fighters to hear their claims.
- Pellinore rejects both claims and offers to fight for the lady in fulfillment of his promise to King Arthur.
- Hontzlake kills Pellinore’s horse, and Pellinore strikes him dead with a blow through his helmet.
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