The Mists of Avalon | Topics for Discussion & Projects

The Mists of Avalon Topics for Discussion

The role of religion plays a large part in the lives of the book's characters. If those who held onto the old religion still worshiped one deity, albeit a female one, what elements of there religion caused the Christians to call them pagans? Could these two groups have continued to coexist? Why or why not?

Loyalty and honor are two common themes throughout the book. What are examples of when loyalty and honor is upheld or destroyed over the course of this story?

Throughout the book, it is mentioned on several occasions that women in Christianity are the root of all evil in the world. Do you believe this is the case? Do you think that times have changed this notion? Explain.

Avalon hands Excalibur and the Holy Regalia to Arthur. Why, if these items are used in the holy Christian mass, would these items be considered profaned in the...
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