Content & Trigger Warnings for The Once and Future King (1939)
7 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, The Once and Future King (1939) contains 7 content warnings : Death of a child, Infidelity, War / combat, Animal cruelty / animal death, Child abuse / harm to children, Sexual assault / rape, Torture.
The most severe warnings are for Infidelity (severity 4/5), War / combat (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a child | 2/5 | Depicted | The killing of children features in some darker plot elements. |
| Other | |||
| Infidelity | 4/5 | Depicted | The Lancelot-Guinevere affair is a central plot element driving the kingdom's downfall. |
| War / combat | 4/5 | Depicted | War and military campaigns are central to the Arthurian narrative. |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Animal cruelty / animal death | 3/5 | Depicted | Hunting scenes and the treatment of animals in medieval settings are described. |
| Child abuse / harm to children | 3/5 | Depicted | Children face harsh treatment and the Orkney brothers endure a traumatic upbringing. |
| Sexual assault / rape | 2/5 | Referenced | Sexual violence is referenced in the context of Arthur's conception and Mordred's origin. |
| Torture | 2/5 | Depicted | Medieval punishments and cruelty are depicted. |
Mental Health & Emotional
Other
The Lancelot-Guinevere affair is a central plot element driving the kingdom's downfall.
Violence & Physical Harm
Hunting scenes and the treatment of animals in medieval settings are described.
Children face harsh treatment and the Orkney brothers endure a traumatic upbringing.
Sexual violence is referenced in the context of Arthur's conception and Mordred's origin.
