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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
Glossary of Literary Terms
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Further Study
Book Four: Chapter 7 Quiz
Further Study
Book Four: Chapter 7 Quiz
1
of 5
What has Asterion been preparing for?
Marrying Ariadne
The bull fight
Succeeding Minos
Saving Crete
2
of 5
What is Asterion gathering?
Supplies for war
Wealth for his kingdom
Signatures for a petition
Loyalty from Cretans
3
of 5
How did the son interpret Theseus's words "beware the wrath of Poseidon"?
A curse
A warning
Irrelevant
A meaningless gesture
4
of 5
What about Minos shocks Theseus?
His age
His health
His beliefs
His wealth
5
of 5
Why is Crete a special challenge for Theseus?
They have no traditions
They have no resources
He is too old to rule effectively
He is not respected by Crete's people
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