The Tale of Sir Gareth
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The Tale of Sir Gareth is an Arthurian romance from Thomas Malory’s *Le Morte d’Arthur* that follows the knight Gareth’s rise from obscurity to chivalric renown through a series of quests and tests of virtue.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Le Morte d’Arthur, Book VII (The Tale of Sir Gareth) | 1 |
| The Tale of Sir Gareth canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Arthurian romance
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chivalric romance ⓘ literary work ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Knights of the Round Table NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | Thomas Malory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | England ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
King Arthur
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Lynette NERFINISHED ⓘ Lyonors NERFINISHED ⓘ Mordred NERFINISHED ⓘ Sir Gawain NERFINISHED ⓘ Sir Kay NERFINISHED ⓘ Sir Lancelot NERFINISHED ⓘ the Black Knight NERFINISHED ⓘ the Green Knight NERFINISHED ⓘ the Red Knight of the Red Lands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
Arthurian literature
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medieval romance ⓘ |
| influencedBy | earlier French Arthurian romances ⓘ |
| language | Middle English ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | late Middle Ages ⓘ |
| literaryTradition | Matter of Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Sir Gareth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| motif |
proving one’s worth through deeds rather than birth
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series of escalating combats ⓘ unknown knight ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person narration ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
depicts the rise of a young knight from obscurity to renown.
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illustrates the ideals and trials of Arthurian knighthood. ⓘ |
| originalMedium | manuscript ⓘ |
| partOf | Le Morte d’Arthur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| plotElement |
Gareth conceals his name and lineage when he first comes to Camelot.
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Gareth defeats a series of colored knights, including black, green, and red knights. ⓘ Gareth is guided and tested by Lynette, who initially mocks him. NERFINISHED ⓘ Gareth serves as a kitchen boy before being knighted. NERFINISHED ⓘ Gareth ultimately wins honor, recognition, and marriage to Lyonors. ⓘ Gareth undertakes a quest to rescue Lady Lyonors. ⓘ |
| plotSummary | Gareth arrives incognito at Arthur’s court, serves in the kitchen, and gradually proves his knighthood through quests and combat. ⓘ |
| relatedCharacter | Round Table NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Le Morte d’Arthur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting |
Camelot
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King Arthur’s court NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theme |
chivalry
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courtly love ⓘ identity and disguise ⓘ knightly virtue ⓘ social class and nobility ⓘ tests and quests ⓘ |
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Le Morte d’Arthur, Book VII (The Tale of Sir Gareth)