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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
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
How to Cite This SparkNote
Teacher's Handbook
Further Study
Book Four: Chapters 3-4 Quiz
Further Study
Book Four: Chapters 3-4 Quiz
1
of 5
Who dedicates a bull-dancer?
Goddesses
Young boys
Wealthy nobles
Previous dancers
2
of 5
What does the bull that kills you know about you?
Your fate
Your name
Your origin
Your status
3
of 5
Why can't the team harm the bull?
God lives inside him
He is too big
It is bad luck
They are too inexperienced
4
of 5
What does Theseus make the Cranes promise to cherish?
Their health
Every life
The gods
Poseidon
5
of 5
What conflict does Ariadne represent?
Virginity vs womanhood
Crete vs Athens
Goddess vs human
Slave vs nobility
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