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Arthur’s Greatest Mistake—and Ours Too?

Arthur’s Greatest Mistake—and Ours Too?

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We all know about Guinevere and Lancelot bringing down a great kingdom with their betrayal of King Arthur.

Sometimes I can’t help but wonder about Arthur’s culpability. Why did the queen go astray? Did the great man do anything to deserve this betrayal? Did he somehow drive Guinevere into Lancelot’s arms? Then again, these seem like perilous questions: I…

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