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The duel between Peter and Miraz dramatizes two different kinds of authority — Peter fights for the right, Miraz fights for power — and Lewis uses the combat to ask which kind of authority deserves to prevail
Read Chapter 13 of Prince Caspian with your family. Find the scene where Peter fights King Miraz in single combat — the clash of swords, the tension of the watching armies. Choose 2-4 sentences that c...
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Narration Prompt
In your own words, tell the story of this chapter. What were the most important moments? What made them important — and how do you know?
Discussion Questions
- Peter challenges Miraz to single combat to spare both armies a full battle. Is this a noble act of self-sacrifice or a risky gamble that could leave the Old Narnians without their champion? What does Peter's willingness to fight alone tell us about his view of leadership?
- Miraz's own lords — Glozelle and Sopespian — betray him during the fight. They manipulated Miraz into accepting Peter's challenge by questioning his courage. How is their treachery different from Nikabrik's in Chapter 12? What motivates each betrayal?
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A fighter who represents a whole group in a contest
Item 2
To control or influence someone in a clever, unfair way
Item 3
To deliberately make someone angry or push them to act
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