Le Morte Darthur, Chapter 379 summary
Chapter 379 of 503 · 3 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 379, Sir Percivale escapes a fiend through the sign of the cross and helps a lion defeat a serpent on an isolated mountain. The lion becomes his companion, while his prayers and a dream warning of a powerful opponent connect his physical dangers with the struggle to remain faithful to God.
What happens
- Sir Percivale makes the sign of the cross, and his mount reveals itself as a fiend by throwing him off and plunging into water.
- After praying through the night, he finds himself on a mountain nearly surrounded by sea.
- He sees a serpent carrying a lion cub and helps the pursuing lion by mortally wounding the serpent.
- The grateful lion befriends him, carries its cub away around noon, and returns after Percivale prays for strength against temptation.
- As they sleep together, Percivale dreams of two ladies, and the younger warns him of combat with the world's strongest champion.
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What to notice
Percivale's judgment leads him to intervene in the fight. His choice brings him companionship in an isolated place.
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What causes the fiend to throw Sir Percivale off?
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