This study focuses on the question of how Mordred comes to be portrayed as a traitor within the British Arthurian context. Chapter 1 introduces the question of Mordreds treachery. Chapter 2 charts Mordreds origins and development in Welsh and British literature. Chapter 3 focuses on the themes of unity, kinship, loyalty, adultery, and incest that emerge in connection with Mordreds character. Chapter 4 deals with the idea that Mordreds treacherous characteristics have been transferred upon him in the course of the British Arthurian narratives development. Chapter 5 discusses the possibility that Mordreds development is in part due to Geoffrey of Monmouths response to political pressure. Chapter 6 briefly addresses the importance of this study.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:LSU/oai:etd.lsu.edu:etd-04132005-122603 |
| Date | 18 April 2005 |
| Creators | Molchan, George Gregory |
| Contributors | Lisi Oliver, Pat McGee, Mustapha Marrouchi |
| Publisher | LSU |
| Source Sets | Louisiana State University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Source | http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-04132005-122603/ |
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