Treason in Arthurian legend peers in the case of a treason accusation, and as an accessory Guinevere would not have been able to be sentenced until Lancelot was apprehended. However, Malory cites instead an “Arthurian treason law of his own invention as his basis for the queen’s death sentence.” Malory writes that in cases where guilt is “manifest and undeniable,” that “hasty judgment is appropriate.” However, this concept of “hasty judgment” is challenged by Sir Gawain when he protests Arthur's quick sentencing. Because Guinevere can only be considered an accessory to Lancelot's treason, “her treasonous guilt rests in the judgment on the guilt of
The Legend (opera) her Met debut four months earlier in "La forza del destino" and the American tenor Paul Althouse, who had been singing at the Met since 1912, created the roles of the lovers, Carmelita and Stephen. Althouse also sang the leading male role in "Shanewis" later that evening. The opening night reviews, especially for "The Legend", were scathing. The "New York Times" critic James Gibbons Huneker, described it as being "as heavy as unleavened dough". The critic in "Theatre Magazine" wrote: "Straight across the plank and into the sea of oblivion where it deserved to rest went "The Legend"." Its star,