# Sir Mordred — A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court character guide

> Sir Mordred in A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court by Mark Twain.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mordred

**First appearance:** 0044-xlii-war

## Who they are

Arthur's treacherous nephew who ultimately leads a rebellion against the king.

## Relationships

### [King Arthur](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_connecticut_yankee_in_king_arthur_s_court_se/characters/king_arthur)

_family_

Mordred is Arthur's illegitimate son and eventual betrayer, leading to the kingdom's downfall.

## In the story

### [War!](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_connecticut_yankee_in_king_arthur_s_court_se/chapters/xlii-war)

Mordred mortally wounds Arthur and is killed in the same encounter.

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