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Peter's challenge to single combat is an act of chivalric courage — he puts himself at personal risk to spare both armies the full cost of battle, showing that a good king fights for his people rather than sending them to fight for him
Read Chapter 13 of Prince Caspian with your family. Look for the moment when Peter challenges King Miraz to fight him one on one — a duel between the High King of Old Narnia and the Telmarine tyrant. ...
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Narration Prompt
Tell someone what happened in this chapter in order. When you get to the most important part, slow down and tell it carefully — what happened, why it mattered, and what you think about it.
Discussion Questions
- Peter challenges Miraz to fight him alone instead of having the two armies battle each other. Is this brave or reckless? Would you want a leader who risks his own life to save his people from a bigger fight? What in the story makes you think so?
- Miraz's own lords, Glozelle and Sopespian, secretly plan to betray him. Miraz thought they were loyal, but they were only pretending. What does it tell us about Miraz as a leader that even his own people were planning against him? What in the story makes you think so?
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Fighting between two people or groups, especially in a war
Item 2
A person who fights on behalf of others to defend their cause
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The quality of doing what is right and keeping your promises
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