Kill the Queen or Kill the Law

SOURCE: Camelot (1967) Movie. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061439/plotsummary/

KEYWORDS:  propitiation, sacrifice, cross, Good Friday, Jesus, blood, atonement.

The movie Camelot is mainly about King Arthur, his wife Guenevere, and his favorite knight Lancelot.  Lancelot and Guenevere commit adultery, and Guenevere is arrested for the deed.    

From the plot summary on IMDB, 

"When Arthur returns to the castle, he stands by helplessly as Guenevere is lead away to prison. An unseen chorus sings "Guenevere," which narrates what happens in her trial and sentencing to be burned at the stake. As preparations for her sentence are being carried out, the chorus questions if Lancelot will be able to save her. Early in the morning Guenevere is marched to the stake. Everyone except Mordred hopes for her rescue. Mordred, on the other hand, mocks Arthur by saying, "Let her die, your life is over. Let her live, your life's a fraud. Kill the Queen or kill the law.""

This is the dilemma of law versus grace.  The law needs satisfaction, but grace overcomes the law in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.  Jesus satisfies the law by his blood.  

"Just as the fire is touched to the wood, Lancelot and the knights of the Joyous Gard arrive. Arthur is tremendously relieved! Mordred is pleased to see Lancelot and his troops slaughtering Arthur's knights. Lancelot rescues Guenevere and heads for the channel to take her to France."