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The King Must Die
Mary Renault
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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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Book One: Chapters 3-4 Quiz
Further Study
Book One: Chapters 3-4 Quiz
1
of 5
What is the one thing Theseus cannot do before he is 16?
Swim
Wrestle
Compete in a race
Kill someone
2
of 5
What must Theseus do in order to know his father's identity?
Lift a rock
Solve a riddle
Wrestle a giant
Swim the seas
3
of 5
How does Theseus feel after finding out what was under the rock?
Relieved
Happy
Angry
Confused
4
of 5
How does Theseus tell the story of his life?
With lots of detail
Contrasting positives and negatives
Using metaphors
Without many details
5
of 5
What does Theseus' refusal to listen to his uncle show about his character?
He is tenacious
He is dumb
He is proud
He is independent
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