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The Once and Future King
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The Once and Future King
by:
T. H. White
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Book I: “The Sword and the Stone,” Chapters 1–4
Book I: “The Sword in the Stone,” Chapters 5–9
Book I: “The Sword in the Stone,” Chapters 10–13
Book I: “The Sword in the Stone,” Chapters 14–19
Book I: “The Sword in the Stone,” Chapters 20–24
Book II: “The Queen of Air and Darkness,” Chapters 1–5
Book II: “The Queen of Air and Darkness,” Chapters 6–10
Book II: “The Queen of Air and Darkness,” Chapters 11–14
Book III: “The Ill-Made Knight,” Chapters 1–6
Book III: “The Ill-Made Knight,” Chapters 7–9
Book III: “The Ill-Made Knight,” Chapters 10–15
Book III: “The Ill-Made Knight,” Chapters 16–20
Book III: “The Ill-Made Knight,” Chapters 21–29
Book III: “The Ill-Made Knight,” Chapters 30–37
Book III: “The Ill-Made Knight,” Chapters 38–45
Book IV: “The Candle in the Wind,” Chapters 1–6
Book IV: “The Candle in the Wind,” Chapters 7–14
Characters
Character List
King Arthur
Lancelot
Guenever
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs & Symbols
Book 1: “The Sword and the Stone,” Chapters 1–4
Book 1: “The Sword in the Stone,” Chapters 5–9
Book 1: “The Sword in the Stone,” Chapters 10–13
Book 1: “The Sword in the Stone,” Chapters 14–19
Book 1: “The Sword in the Stone,” Chapters 20–24
Book 2: “The Queen of Air and Darkness,” Chapters 1–5
Book 2: “The Queen of Air and Darkness,” Chapters 6–10
Book 2: “The Queen of Air and Darkness,” Chapters 11–14
Book 3: “The Ill-Made Knight,” Chapters 1–6
Book 3: “The Ill-Made Knight,” Chapters 7–9
Book 3: “The Ill-Made Knight,” Chapters 10–15
Book 3: “The Ill-Made Knight,” Chapters 16–20
Book 3: “The Ill-Made Knight,” Chapters 21–29
Book 3: “The Ill-Made Knight,” Chapters 30–37
Book 3: “The Ill-Made Knight,” Chapters 38–45
Book 4: “The Candle in the Wind,” Chapters 1–6
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
Sample A+ Essay
How to Cite This SparkNote
Table of Contents
Themes, Motifs & Symbols Quiz
Further study
Themes, Motifs & Symbols Quiz
1
of 5
What is the medieval English society of Arthur’s youth unable to distinguish between?
Good and evil
Passion and reason
Force and justice
War and peace
2
of 5
On a thematic level, how does White present war?
Always a good idea
Sometimes good, sometimes barbaric
Necessary barbarism
Inexcusable barbarism
3
of 5
How does White generally depict knights?
Righteous protectors
Anachronistic relics
Oafish clowns
Roving philosophers
4
of 5
What motif does White build around specific references to his literary sources?
Castles
Myths and legends
Blood sports
Readers and reading
5
of 5
What object physically embodies Arthur’s ideals of fairness and justice?
The round table
The crystal ball
Excalibur
Camelot castle
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CHARACTERS
Character List
CHARACTERS
King Arthur: Character Analysis
MAIN IDEAS
Important Quotations Explained
MAIN IDEAS
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