Le Morte d’Arthur · Character

King Carados of Scotland

A Scottish king who fights against Arthur.

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Also known as King Carados

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Joins King Lot in flanking Arthur from behind.

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In Of the first war that King Arthur had, and how he won the field: Joins King Lot in flanking Arthur from behind. Later, in How Eleven Kings Gathered a Great Host Against King Arthur: King Carados swears to bring five…

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Of the first war that King Arthur had, and how he won the field
Joins King Lot in flanking Arthur from behind.
How Eleven Kings Gathered a Great Host Against King Arthur
King Carados swears to bring five thousand men of arms on horseback against Arthur.
The Battle Against the Eleven Kings
One of the eleven kings, agrees to King Lot's plan.
How King Pelleas suffered himself to be taken prisoner because he would have a sight of his lady, and how Sir Gawaine promised him to get to him the love of his lady
Host to Sir Gawaine the night before Gawaine rides into the forest to find Pelleas.
How Sir Launcelot and Sir Turquine fought together
Referenced as Turquine's brother, slain by Launcelot at the dolorous tower.
The Trial of King Anguish and the Rescue of the Child
Appointed by King Arthur as one of the judges at the trial of King Anguish.
How Sir Tristram fought for Sir Anguish and overcame his adversary, and how his adversary would never yield him.
One of the judges presiding over the combat.
How Sir Launcelot Rescued Sir Gawaine from Sir Carados, and Sir Tristram Departs for Cornwall
Defeated and slain by Sir Launcelot after capturing Sir Gawaine.
How La Cote Male Taile was taken prisoner, and after rescued by Sir Launcelot, and how Sir Launcelot overcame four brethren
Found imprisoned in Sir Plenorius's tower and freed by Sir Launcelot.
How Sir Tristram smote down Sir Palomides, and how he jousted with King Arthur, and other feats
Encountered by the King of Northgalis and the King with the Hundred Knights, and is smitten down.
How Sir Alisander won the prize at a tournament, and of Morgan le Fay: and how he fought with Sir Malgrin, and slew him.
Made the tournament where Alisander won the prize; was himself smitten down by Alisander.

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