Le Morte Darthur, Chapter 76 summary
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In Chapter 76, Sir Gawaine and Sir Uwaine question twelve damsels who insult Sir Marhaus’s shield because they say he hates women, but both knights defend his reputation. When Marhaus arrives, the damsels flee into a tower, and he kills the two knights who charge him.
What happens
- Twelve damsels explain that they insult the white shield because its owner, Marhaus, hates ladies and gentlewomen.
- Sir Gawaine questions their accusation, while Sir Uwaine praises Marhaus’s fighting skill from a tournament he witnesses.
- Gawaine condemns the shield’s dishonor and moves away with Uwaine.
- Marhaus rides toward them, and the damsels flee into the tower.
- Two tower knights charge Marhaus in turn, and he kills both.
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What to notice
Gawaine treats the insult to the shield as an attack on knightly honor. His refusal marks his rejection of the damsels’ conduct.
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Why do the damsels say they insult Marhaus’s shield?
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