Power Displayed In Sir Thomas Malory's Le Morte D Arthur

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The Theme Power Displayed in Le Morte D’Arthur
Power can be displayed by role, strength, and actions in the medieval world. Many definitions come to mind when the word power is said. In Sir Thomas Malory's Le Morte D'Arthur power is one of the main themes and is displayed frequently by many characters. Lancelot’s love for Guinevere has power over him and leads him to always having and on going affair with the wife of his best friend. The knights went on many adventures looking for the holy grail and showed their power throughout those. Finally, Arthur displays his power as King by making strong and tough decisions. Both men and women in Sir Thomas Malory’s Le Morte D’Arthur are defined by the amount of power they have and it largely determined their role in the medieval world.
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He displays his power and authority a lot when he has to punish his wife, even though he did not want to because of her scandalous affair. So then there was made great ordnance in this ire, and the queen must needs be judged to death. And the law was such in those days that whosoever they were, of what estate or degree, if they were found guilty of treason* there should be none other remedy but death, and either the mainour or the taking with the deed should be causer of their hasty judgement. And right so was it ordained for Queen Guinevere...theses proofs and experience caused King Arthur to command the Queen to the fire, and there to be burned. (478)
King Arthur loved his wife and hated to kill her, but he had to follow his own laws and show his power by announcing her death. As the King, he had lots of power and shows it when he has to kill the person he loves most. Being the King Arthur had a ton of power, so much it made it a struggle to try to put his wife to death. King Arthur’s title, “king”, automatically gives him

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