Characters from The Mists of Avalon

Character Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major characters in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Characters

Morgaine - This character has to care for Arthur, whose father is Uther. As a result, she feels resentment toward her mother and Uther. This character does not love her real father, but neither does she like Uther.

When this character surrenders her virginity to the Goddess, she is horrified to discover that she has slept with Arthur. She is even more horrified to discover she is pregnant. Angered at Viviane, who has played her for a fool, this character flees Avalon and spends years away, until she discovers that she...
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