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The King Must Die
Mary Renault
Study Guide
Study Guide
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Book One: Chapters 1–2
Book One: Chapters 3–4
Book One: Chapters 5–6 and Book Two: Chapter 1
Book Two: Chapter 2
Book Two: Chapter 3
Book Three: Chapters 1–2
Book Three: Chapter 3
Book Four: Chapters 1–2
Book Four: Chapters 3–4
Book Four: Chapters 5–6
Book Four: Chapter 7
Book Four: Chapters 8–9
Book Four: Chapter 10
Book Five: Chapter 1
Book Five: Chapter 2, Author's Note, and The Legend of Theseus
Characters
Characters
Theseus
Asterion
Aigeus
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotes Explained
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Context
Summary
Characters
Character Analysis
Themes, Motifs, Symbols
Book One: Chapters 1-2
Book One: Chapters 3-4
Book One: Chapters 5-6 and Book Two: Chapter 1
Book Two: Chapter 2
Book Two: Chapter 3
Book Three: Chapters 1-2
Book Three: Chapter 3
Book Four: Chapters 1-2
Book Four: Chapters 3-4
Book Four: Chapters 5-6
Book Four: Chapter 7
Book Four: Chapters 8-9
Book Four: Chapter 10
Book Five: Chapter 1
Book Five: Chapter 2, Author's Note, and The Legend of Theseus
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Further Study
Book Four: Chapters 8-9 Quiz
Further Study
Book Four: Chapters 8-9 Quiz
1
of 5
What does Minos ask Theseus to do?
To save Crete
To kill him
To kill Asterion
To abandon his plans
2
of 5
What is Theseus surprised by?
Asterion's plan
Alektryon's plan
The fact that no noise has been made about Minos' death
Poseidon's warning
3
of 5
What is the rumor about Minos?
He left for Sicily
He is buried
He is a traitor
He is plotting something
4
of 5
Why did Asterion bet against Theseus?
For revenge
To win favor with Ariadne
To win money
To have more power
5
of 5
What theme is explored in this chapter?
Honor
Power
Justice
Death and rebirth
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