From Morte D’Arthur by Sir Thomas Malory Then the King got his spear in both his hands and ran toward Sir Mordred, crying and sa
ying, “Traitor, now is thy deathday come!” And when Sir Mordred saw King Arthur he ran until him with his sword drawn in his hand, and there King Arthur smote Sir Mordred under the shield, with a thrust of his spear, throughout the body more than a fathom. And when Sir Mordred felt that he had his death’s wound, he thrust himself with the might that he had up to the burr of King Arthur’s spear, and right so he smote his father King Arthur with his sword holden in both his hands, upon the side of the head, that the sword pierced the helmet and the casing of the brain. And therewith Sir Mordred dashed down stark dead to the earth. And noble King Arthur fell in a swough to the earth, and there he swooned oftentimes, and Sir Lucan and Sir Bedivere ofttimes heaved him up. And so, weakly betwixt them, they led him to a little chapel not far from the seaside. What is the main idea of this passage?
A knight kills a snake with his sword.
Sir Mordred fatally wounds King Arthur.
Sir Lucan kills Sir Mordred.
King Arthur and Sir Mordred are expressing their distrust of each other.
<span>The main idea of the passage is a combat between Sir Mordred
and King Arthur. They were fighting with their swords, with both of them
wounding each other. After being struck by King Arthur, Sir Mordred sent his
sword on the side of King Arthur’s head where it pierced through the helmet and
his skull. The ending was of King Arthur fainting as he was led to a chapel. </span>
<span>The best way to read Shakespeare is out loud. You cannot just curl up in your chair and read. The plays were meant to be performed! An audio version that is word for word is really the best way to enjoy the full experience, short of a stage presentation.</span>
