Setting.—Where is the scene of the story? In what season of the year do the events take place? How does the season fit the story? In what condition is the court represented? (ll. 305-309).
How do the cases brought before Arthur, and his disposition of them, show the character of his rule?
How clear an idea do you get of the country between Camelot and Castle Perilous? of Castle Perilous? Of what importance are these descriptions?
Plot.—How does Tennyson introduce the story?
How is Gareth prepared for his work as a knight?
Give the chain of incidents that lead from Gareth's leaving home to his victory at Castle Perilous. How do the several contests compare with one another in difficulty?
Is there unity in the plot? Is it more consistent with the story as Tennyson tells it to have Gareth marry Lyonors, as Malory says? Why?
Characters.—How is the character of Gareth made clear to us at the outset? How, if at all, is his character developed by his service as a scullion?
In what respects does he show himself different from the other scullions?
Would you have respected him any more if he had resented the taunts of Kay and the insults of Lynette? Why?