The main theme in this Arthurian Legend is Loyalty and Betrayal. In King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table by Roger Lancelyn Green King people betray each other and are loyal to each other by lying to each other, helping each other when they are in need, and by standing by each others side in battle.
Launcelot, King Arthur's best friend and knight, and Guinevere, King Arthur's wife, had lied about having an affair behind King Arthur’s back.
Then Launcelot took his sword under his arm, wrapped his long furred gown about him, and went through the dark castle to Queen Guinevere’s room.
And they had not been together for many minutes when Sir Mordred and Sir Agravain, with their twelve knights, came to the door and cried:
“You traitor, Sir Launcelot, now are you caught!” This they shouted with a loud voice so that all the
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I am but a poor knight of Northumberland, but strong and passionate. And maybe these humble garments hide a better man than they seem(p. 24). This shows that Balyn would be loyal enough to help someone in need even though people thought less of him.
When King Arthur went to conquer the rebel kings his knights stood by his side. “When King Arthur had conquered Ryon and North Wales and the other rebel kings, he marched to the north and to the east with his knights, and defeated the Saxons in six great battles(p. 44).” This shows that King Arthur's knights are loyal to him and would stand by him in battle no matter what.
In King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table by Roger Lancelyn Green people betray each other and are loyal to each other by lying to each other, helping each other when they are in need, and by standing by each other in battle. King Arthur was betrayed by his wife and best friend, Balyn was loyal to a damsel, and Arthur’s knights stood by him in battle. The main theme in this Arthurian legend is Loyalty and