The Once and Future King
Introduction + Context
Plot Summary
Detailed Summary & Analysis
Book 1, Chapter 1
Book 1, Chapter 2
Book 1, Chapter 3
Book 1, Chapter 4
Book 1, Chapter 5
Book 1, Chapter 6
Book 1, Chapter 7
Book 1, Chapter 8
Book 1, Chapter 9
Book 1, Chapter 10
Book 1, Chapter 11
Book 1, Chapter 12
Book 1, Chapter 13
Book 1, Chapter 14
Book 1, Chapter 15
Book 1, Chapter 16
Book 1, Chapter 17
Book 1, Chapter 18
Book 1, Chapter 19
Book 1, Chapter 20
Book 1, Chapter 21
Book 1, Chapter 22
Book 1, Chapter 23
Book 1, Chapter 24
Book 2, Chapter 1
Book 2, Chapter 2
Book 2, Chapter 3
Book 2, Chapter 4
Book 2, Chapter 5
Book 2, Chapter 6
Book 2, Chapter 7
Book 2, Chapter 8
Book 2, Chapter 9
Book 2, Chapter 10
Book 2, Chapter 11
Book 2, Chapter 12
Book 2, Chapter 13
Book 2, Chapter 14
Book 3, Chapter 1
Book 3, Chapter 2
Book 3, Chapter 3
Book 3, Chapter 4
Book 3, Chapter 5
Book 3, Chapter 6
Book 3, Chapter 7
Book 3, Chapter 8
Book 3, Chapter 11
Book 3, Chapter 12
Book 3, Chapter 13
Book 3, Chapter 14
Book 3, Chapter 15
Book 3, Chapter 16
Book 3, Chapter 18
Book 3, Chapter 19
Book 3, Chapter 20
Book 3, Chapter 21
Book 3, Chapter 22
Book 3, Chapter 23
Book 3, Chapter 24
Book 3, Chapter 25
Book 3, Chapter 26
Book 3, Chapter 27
Book 3, Chapter 28
Book 3, Chapter 29
Book 3, Chapter 30
Book 3, Chapter 31
Book 3, Chapter 32
Book 3, Chapter 33
Book 3, Chapter 34
Book 3, Chapter 35
Book 3, Chapter 36
Book 3, Chapter 37
Book 3, Chapter 38
Book 3, Chapter 39
Book 3, Chapter 40
Book 3, Chapter 41
Book 3, Chapter 42
Book 3, Chapter 43
Book 3, Chapter 44
Book 3, Chapter 45
Book 4, Chapter 1
Book 4, Chapter 2
Book 4, Chapter 3
Book 4, Chapter 4
Book 4, Chapter 5
Book 4, Chapter 6
Book 4, Chapter 7
Book 4, Chapter 8
Book 4, Chapter 9
Book 4, Chapter 10
Book 4, Chapter 11
Book 4, Chapter 12
Book 4, Chapter 13
Book 4, Chapter 14
Book 3, Chapter 9
Book 3, Chapter 10
Themes
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Chivalry, Satire & Medieval Life
Fate (Time)
Quest and The Holy Grail
Might vs. Right
War
Quotes
Characters
All Characters
King Arthur or Wart
Sir Lancelot
Queen Guenever
Merlyn
Queen Morgause
King Pellinore
Gawaine
Gareth
Agravaine
Sir Galahad
Elaine
King Uther Pendragon
Symbols
All Symbols
The Questing Beast and Quests
The Holy Grail
The Round Table
Literary Devices
All Literary Devices
Allegory
Allusions
Dialect
Dramatic Irony
Foreshadowing
Genre
Idioms
Imagery
Irony
Metaphors
Mood
Motifs
Paradox
Setting
Similes
Situational Irony
Style
Tone
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Introduction
Intro
Plot Summary
Plot
Summary & Analysis
Book 1, Chapter 1
Book 1, Chapter 2
Book 1, Chapter 3
Book 1, Chapter 4
Book 1, Chapter 5
Book 1, Chapter 6
Book 1, Chapter 7
Book 1, Chapter 8
Book 1, Chapter 9
Book 1, Chapter 10
Book 1, Chapter 11
Book 1, Chapter 12
Book 1, Chapter 13
Book 1, Chapter 14
Book 1, Chapter 15
Book 1, Chapter 16
Book 1, Chapter 17
Book 1, Chapter 18
Book 1, Chapter 19
Book 1, Chapter 20
Book 1, Chapter 21
Book 1, Chapter 22
Book 1, Chapter 23
Book 1, Chapter 24
Book 2, Chapter 1
Book 2, Chapter 2
Book 2, Chapter 3
Book 2, Chapter 4
Book 2, Chapter 5
Book 2, Chapter 6
Book 2, Chapter 7
Book 2, Chapter 8
Book 2, Chapter 9
Book 2, Chapter 10
Book 2, Chapter 11
Book 2, Chapter 12
Book 2, Chapter 13
Book 2, Chapter 14
Book 3, Chapter 1
Book 3, Chapter 2
Book 3, Chapter 3
Book 3, Chapter 4
Book 3, Chapter 5
Book 3, Chapter 6
Book 3, Chapter 7
Book 3, Chapter 8
Book 3, Chapter 9
Book 3, Chapter 10
Book 3, Chapter 11
Book 3, Chapter 12
Book 3, Chapter 13
Book 3, Chapter 14
Book 3, Chapter 15
Book 3, Chapter 16
Book 3, Chapter 18
Book 3, Chapter 19
Book 3, Chapter 20
Book 3, Chapter 21
Book 3, Chapter 22
Book 3, Chapter 23
Book 3, Chapter 24
Book 3, Chapter 25
Book 3, Chapter 26
Book 3, Chapter 27
Book 3, Chapter 28
Book 3, Chapter 29
Book 3, Chapter 30
Book 3, Chapter 31
Book 3, Chapter 32
Book 3, Chapter 33
Book 3, Chapter 34
Book 3, Chapter 35
Book 3, Chapter 36
Book 3, Chapter 37
Book 3, Chapter 38
Book 3, Chapter 39
Book 3, Chapter 40
Book 3, Chapter 41
Book 3, Chapter 42
Book 3, Chapter 43
Book 3, Chapter 44
Book 3, Chapter 45
Book 4, Chapter 1
Book 4, Chapter 2
Book 4, Chapter 3
Book 4, Chapter 4
Book 4, Chapter 5
Book 4, Chapter 6
Book 4, Chapter 7
Book 4, Chapter 8
Book 4, Chapter 9
Book 4, Chapter 10
Book 4, Chapter 11
Book 4, Chapter 12
Book 4, Chapter 13
Book 4, Chapter 14
Themes
All Themes
Chivalry, Satire & Medieval Life
Fate (Time)
Quest and The Holy Grail
Might vs. Right
War
Quotes
Characters
All Characters
King Arthur or Wart
Sir Lancelot
Queen Guenever
Merlyn
Queen Morgause
King Pellinore
Gawaine
Gareth
Agravaine
Sir Galahad
Elaine
King Uther Pendragon
Symbols
All Symbols
The Questing Beast and Quests
The Holy Grail
The Round Table
Lit Devices
All Literary Devices
Allegory
Allusions
Dialect
Dramatic Irony
Foreshadowing
Genre
Idioms
Imagery
Irony
Metaphors
Mood
Motifs
Paradox
Setting
Similes
Situational Irony
Style
Tone
Theme Wheel
Theme Viz
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