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Agravain

Arthurian Legend
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

Knight of the Round Table, Gawain’s brother, known for exposing Lancelot and Guinevere’s affair

Detailed Definition
Agravain, son of Morgause and King Lot, is portrayed as proud and vengeful, instrumental in revealing the queen’s infidelity, which precipitates Camelot’s downfall. In poetry, he embodies destructive loyalty, familial rivalry, and the tragic consequences of rigid honor codes in a morally complex world.
Example
Example in poetry:
Agravain plots with Mordred to expose Lancelot and Guinevere’s affair in Malory’s Le Morte d’Arthur; Agravain is described as “ever envious” in Tennyson’s Idylls of the King; In modern poetry, Agravain symbolizes betrayal cloaked in loyalty; Agravain’s role as Gawain’s brother highlights familial tension in Arthurian tragedy; Poets may use Agravain to explore themes of jealousy and moral rigidity; His death at Lancelot’s hands becomes a turning point in Camelot’s fall.
Additional Notes
Agravain is one of King Arthur’s nephews, son of Morgause and King Lot, and brother to Gawain, Gaheris, Gareth, and Mordred; known for his harshness and role in exposing Lancelot and Guinevere’s affair, which precipitates the fall of Camelot—poets often use him to symbolize rigid justice or destructive loyalty, contrasting with his more chivalrous brothers.
Also Known As
Agravaine Sir Agravain
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