<P> Sir Launfal 's reputation for martial prowess and generosity reaches new heights and word at last reaches King Arthur . Sir Launfal is summoned again by the king , after a long absence , and asked to serve as steward for a long festival beginning at the Feast of St. John . During some revelry at the court , Guenevere offers herself to Sir Launfal . Sir Launfal refuses , Guenevere threatens to ruin his reputation in retaliation by questioning his manhood and Sir Launfal blurts out in his defence that he has a mistress whose ugliest handmaiden would make a better Queen than Guenevere . Guenevere goes to Arthur and accuses Launfal of trying to seduce her and of insulting her as well . Knights are sent to arrest him . </P>
<P> Sir Launfal 's reputation for martial prowess and generosity reaches new heights and word at last reaches King Arthur . Sir Launfal is summoned again by the king , after a long absence , and asked to serve as steward for a long festival beginning at the Feast of St. John . During some revelry at the court , Guenevere offers herself to Sir Launfal . Sir Launfal refuses , Guenevere threatens to ruin his reputation in retaliation by questioning his manhood and Sir Launfal blurts out in his defence that he has a mistress whose ugliest handmaiden would make a better Queen than Guenevere . Guenevere goes to Arthur and accuses Launfal of trying to seduce her and of insulting her as well . Knights are sent to arrest him . </P>
in the lay of sir launfal who denounces sir launfal to king arthur
in the lay of sir launfal who denounces sir launfal to king arthur
Guenevere
Guenevere