Question

Read the excerpt from Le Morte d’Arthur by Sir Thomas Malory. That is untruly said of thee, said the king, therefore go thou lightly again, and do my commandment; as thou art to me lief and dear, spare not, but throw it in. Read the excerpt from "Morte d'Arthur” by Alfred, Lord Tennyson. To whom replied King Arthur, faint and pale: "Thou hast betray’d thy nature and thy name, Not rendering true answer, as beseem’d Thy fëalty, nor like a noble knight: For surer sign had follow’d, either hand, Or voice, or else a motion of the mere. This is a shameful thing for men to lie. Yet now, I charge thee, quickly go again As thou art lief and dear, and do the thing I bade thee, watch, and lightly bring me word.” How does Tennyson effectively rewrite King Arthur’s dialogue? Tennyson’s version describes King Arthur ordering Sir Bedivere to do something again. Tennyson’s version stresses the betrayal King Arthur feels by drawing the dialogue out longer. Tennyson’s version shows that King Arthur is pleased with Sir Bedivere’s previous actions. Tennyson’s version stresses the physical pain King Arthur is in by adding additional imagery.

Answer 1

Answer: Tennyson's version stresses the betrayal King Arthur feels by drawing the dialogue out longer

Explanation:

Le Morte d'Arthur dialogue written by Sir Thomas Malory was short. On the other hand, Tennyson's version of the dialogue was long.

Tennyson rewrote King Arthur’s dialogue as his version stresses the betrayal King Arthur feels by drawing the dialogue out longer.