# A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court — Character guide

> Key figures in A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court by Mark Twain.

- [Hank Morgan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_connecticut_yankee_in_king_arthur_s_court_se/characters/hank_morgan.md): Hank arrives at Camelot with a mechanic's pragmatism and a factory boss's confidence, quickly installing himself as the king's chief minister and resident miracle-worker. His running tension is between genuine affection 
- [Sandy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_connecticut_yankee_in_king_arthur_s_court_se/characters/sandy.md): Sandy rides into Hank's new life as the Demoiselle Alisande la Carteloise, demanding knightly help for her imperiled mistress and narrating every mile of the way in ornate, digressive Malorian prose. Hank finds her chatt
- [Clarence](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_connecticut_yankee_in_king_arthur_s_court_se/characters/clarence.md): Clarence starts as a minor functionary of the court and rises fast once Hank recognizes his intelligence and appetite for new ideas. He absorbs telegraphy, journalism, and industrial discipline with a convert's zeal, emb
- [Merlin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_connecticut_yankee_in_king_arthur_s_court_se/characters/merlin.md): Merlin commands the superstition of Camelot until Hank's practical miracles start upstaging him, and his wounded vanity curdles into a running feud. He is pompous, petty, and occasionally genuinely dangerous, a relic of 
- [King Arthur](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_connecticut_yankee_in_king_arthur_s_court_se/characters/king_arthur.md): Arthur rules a realm of knights and pageantry with a sincere if sometimes bewildered sense of justice, and he takes to Hank with surprising openness. His willingness to travel disguised among commoners reveals both his d
- [Sir Launcelot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_connecticut_yankee_in_king_arthur_s_court_se/characters/sir_launcelot.md): Launcelot is the gold standard of Arthurian knighthood, celebrated for feats like freeing a castle by slaying two giants, and his reputation precedes him everywhere Hank goes. He represents everything glamorous and every
- [Sir Kay](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_connecticut_yankee_in_king_arthur_s_court_se/characters/sir_kay.md): Arthur's foster brother and seneschal, often portrayed as boastful and comedic.
- [Sir Sagramor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_connecticut_yankee_in_king_arthur_s_court_se/characters/sir_sagramor.md): A knight who challenges Hank to a duel and becomes a key figure in the tournament.
- [Dowley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_connecticut_yankee_in_king_arthur_s_court_se/characters/dowley.md): A blacksmith and freeman whom Hank debates about economics and social reform.
- [Sir Dinadan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_connecticut_yankee_in_king_arthur_s_court_se/characters/sir_dinadan.md): A knight known for his wit and humor, often providing comic relief.
- [Sir Mordred](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_connecticut_yankee_in_king_arthur_s_court_se/characters/sir_mordred.md): Arthur's treacherous nephew who ultimately leads a rebellion against the king.
- [Queen Guenever](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_connecticut_yankee_in_king_arthur_s_court_se/characters/queen_guenever.md): Arthur's queen, whose love for Launcelot contributes to the kingdom's downfall.
- [Morgan le Fay](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_connecticut_yankee_in_king_arthur_s_court_se/characters/morgan_le_fay.md): Arthur's sorceress sister who schemes against the king and Hank.
- [Marco](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_connecticut_yankee_in_king_arthur_s_court_se/characters/marco.md): A peasant farmer who hosts Hank and Arthur during their incognito travels.
- [Sir Gawaine](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_connecticut_yankee_in_king_arthur_s_court_se/characters/sir_gawaine.md): A prominent knight of the Round Table, known for his strength and loyalty.
- [Sir Gareth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_connecticut_yankee_in_king_arthur_s_court_se/characters/sir_gareth.md): A knight of the Round Table, brother of Gawaine, known for his courtesy.
- [Sir Marhaus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_connecticut_yankee_in_king_arthur_s_court_se/characters/sir_marhaus.md): A knight of the Round Table who appears in tournaments and adventures.
- [Sir Dinadan the Humorist](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_connecticut_yankee_in_king_arthur_s_court_se/characters/sir_dinadan_the_humorist.md): A knight known for his jokes and lighthearted demeanor at court.
- [La Cote Male Taile](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_connecticut_yankee_in_king_arthur_s_court_se/characters/la_cote_male_taile.md): A knight with a distinctive name who participates in the tournament.
- [Hugo](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_connecticut_yankee_in_king_arthur_s_court_se/characters/hugo.md): A servant or minor character encountered during Hank's travels.
- [Sir Madok](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_connecticut_yankee_in_king_arthur_s_court_se/characters/sir_madok.md): A knight mentioned in the context of the Round Table.
- [Sir Uwaine](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_connecticut_yankee_in_king_arthur_s_court_se/characters/sir_uwaine.md): A knight of the Round Table, son of Morgan le Fay.
- [Sir Bedivere](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_connecticut_yankee_in_king_arthur_s_court_se/characters/sir_bedivere.md): A knight of the Round Table, often associated with Arthur's final battle.
- [Sir Ossaise](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_connecticut_yankee_in_king_arthur_s_court_se/characters/sir_ossaisse.md): A knight of the Round Table with a minor role.
- [Tom Jones](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_connecticut_yankee_in_king_arthur_s_court_se/characters/tom_jones.md): A character from Hank's 19th-century life, briefly referenced.
- [Sir Bors de Ganis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_connecticut_yankee_in_king_arthur_s_court_se/characters/sir_bors_de_ganis.md): A knight of the Round Table, cousin of Launcelot.
- [Sir Galahad](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_connecticut_yankee_in_king_arthur_s_court_se/characters/sir_galahad.md): The pure knight who achieves the Holy Grail, briefly mentioned.
- [Sir Pellinore](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_connecticut_yankee_in_king_arthur_s_court_se/characters/sir_pellinore.md): A knight of the Round Table, father of several other knights.
- [Smug](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_connecticut_yankee_in_king_arthur_s_court_se/characters/smug.md): A minor character, possibly a nickname for a servant.

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