Antonym for microphone is whisper or murmur
The climax is generally the part of a story where there is the most tension. This is the "turning-point," where the "edge-of-your-seat" moment is. The climax is generally full of suspense that has been brought up through the rising action, and is towards the end of the story.
The author's purpose is to shed light on the relationship between Lancelot and Guenevere. He achieves his goal through careful selection of details which suggest the following:
1- Acquaintance between the two characters: they both ackowledge eachother's presence using first names
2-Excitement about being reunited: a simple greeting wasn't enough and so they "go up to eachother"
3-A degree of physical closeness: this shows as they hold eachother's hand "<em>and stay that way for a moment</em>"
4- A conflict involving King Arthur: the passage suggests a degree of jealousy from Lancelot towards King Arthur and some guilt from Guenevere before Lancelot regarding King Arthur
5- An attempt at damage control: Guenevere gives a short answer to Lancelot and changes the topic which suggests she cares about his feelings
Through the dialogue, the author sets the mood for what comes accross as a platonic love between the two characters.
A change that rectifies an error or inaccuracy.
plural noun: corrections