Le Morte Darthur, Chapter 65 summary
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In Chapter 65, King Arthur, King Uriens, and Sir Accolon of Gaul chase a hart until their horses collapse, then accept food and beds aboard a mysterious ship. Their comfortable night ends with Uriens beside his wife in Camelot and Arthur imprisoned among suffering knights, turning hospitality into danger.
What happens
- Arthur, Uriens, and Accolon chase a hart ten miles from their companions until their horses collapse.
- They continue on foot, find hounds attacking the exhausted hart beside a river, and Arthur prepares the animal.
- A silk-covered ship arrives, and the three board it without seeing anyone inside.
- Twelve maidens appear after dark, welcome Arthur by name, and serve the companions a lavish supper.
- The three sleep soundly in separate, richly furnished chambers.
- Uriens wakes beside Morgan le Fay in Camelot, while Arthur wakes in a dark prison among miserable knights.
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What to notice
The final sentence reverses Arthur’s comfortable situation. It establishes his imprisonment without explaining who moves him or why.
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Where does King Uriens find himself when he wakes?
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