Queen Guenever

King Arthur

King Arthur and Queen Guenever are husband and wife, though their marriage is strained by Guenever's love for Launcelot.

King Arthur

King Arthur and Queen Guenever are husband and wife, though their marriage is strained by Guenever's love for Launcelot.

King Arthur

King Arthur and Queen Guenever are husband and wife, though their marriage is strained by Guenever's love for Launcelot.

King Arthur and His Knights

Arthur's queen, whose love affair with Launcelot leads to the downfall of the Round Table.

The Training of a Knight

Lady of the court who could be chosen as a knight's mistress.

IV: Arthur

Daughter of King Laodegan, betrothed and married to Arthur after Merlin's arrangement.

King Arthur

Not directly mentioned in this chapter; included as a placeholder for future context.

Guenever

Daughter of Laodegan, falls in love with Arthur, tends to him after battle, and is betrothed to him.

VI: Sir Gawain

Mentioned as part of Arthur's court; present during the marriage of Gawain and the loathly lady.

Sir Gawain's Marriage

Not directly mentioned in the excerpts, but implied as part of Arthur's court; no specific action in this chapter.

VII: Caradoc Briefbras; or, Caradoc with the Shrunken Arm

In the ballad, she fails the mantle test, causing the mantle to shrink and reveal her infidelity.

Launcelot of the Lake

Launcelot's beloved; her charms inspire his passion and many of his deeds of arms, and their mutual attachment influences the history of Arthur.

Sir Launcelot

The queen whom Sir Launcelot loves above all other ladies, and for whom he performs many deeds of arms.

The Adventure of the Cart

Rides a-maying with ten knights, is captured by Maleagans, and sends a ring to summon Launcelot. She rebukes Launcelot for riding in the cart, then repents.

X: The Lady of Shalott

Launcelot communicates his plan to attend the tournament in disguise to her.

XI: Queen Guenever's Peril

Accused of poisoning a knight; pleads for a champion and is saved by Launcelot's intervention.

XII: Tristram and Isoude

Mentioned as one of the two ladies in the world, to whom Palamedes is sent with a message.

XIII: Tristram and Isoude (Continued)

Observes the tournament and recognizes Tristram's prowess.

XIV: Sir Tristram’s Battle with Sir Launcelot

Welcomes Sir Tristram along with the ladies of the court.

XV: The Round Table

Welcomes Isoude as a sister.

XVI: Sir Palamedes

Present with King Arthur at the court in Camelot.

Perceval

The queen who is insulted by a knight dashing wine in her face, prompting Perceval's first quest.

XIX: The Sangreal, or Holy Graal

Expresses desire to see Sir Galahad; observes the tournament from a tower and notes his resemblance to Launcelot.

Sir Galahad

Expresses desire to see Sir Galahad and notes his resemblance to Sir Launcelot.

XX: The Sangreal (Continued)

Mentioned as the queen Launcelot has loved unmeasurably and vows to avoid.

Sir Launcelot

Referenced as the queen Launcelot loved unmeasurably for many years, for whose sake he performed most of his deeds.

Sir Launcelot (Resumed)

Present at Camelot when Launcelot returns.

Sir Agrivain's Treason

Accused of adultery with Sir Launcelot, condemned to be burned, rescued by Sir Launcelot, and later restored to King Arthur by the Pope's intervention.

Morte d'Arthur

Flees to Almesbury, becomes a nun, and refuses to see Launcelot again.

The Britons

Mentioned in a triad as the daughter of Laodegan the giant, with the line 'Bad when little, worse when great.'

The Triads

Mentioned in a triad as the daughter of Laodegan the giant, with the line 'Bad when little, worse when great.'

The Lady of the Fountain

Sewing with her handmaidens by the window in Arthur's chamber.

Kynon's Adventure

Sits with her handmaidens at needlework by the window in Arthur's chamber.

III: The Lady of the Fountain (Continued)

Defends Owain against Kay's taunts, showing her support for the knight.

Owain's Adventure

Defends Owain against Kay's taunts.

Geraint, the Son of Erbin

Queen Guenever awakens late, rides out to hear the hunt, and witnesses the dwarf's rudeness; she gives Geraint permission to follow the knight.

VI: Geraint, the Son of Erbin (Continued)

Advises Arthur to reserve the stag's head for Geraint's return, welcomes Edeyrn, and later bestows the head upon Enid.

Hero Myths of the British Isles

Queen of King Arthur, whose relationship with Launcelot leads to conflict.

G

Wife of King Arthur, beloved by Launcelot.

Endnotes

Noted as Arthur's queen, with adventures linked to Sir Launcelot.