However, Camelot subverts this expectation and shows that his first interaction is filled with disdain caused by Lancelot's pride and Guinevere's indignation. During their introduction, Lancelot not only steals his man's attention, but he insults Guinevere by devaluing her agency and placing her in the position of a docile, simple-minded woman. She responds with quick wit and hatches a plan for his demise. His ability to control the actions of Arthur's strongest and most capable men shows his power and favor at court. She has the power to do whatever she wants and the mental capacity to orchestrate a plan and influence men. In "So You Can Take Me to the Fair", she convinces Arthur's strongest men to take on Lancelot by telling them that she is "convinced that a splendid Frenchman can easily conquer everyone / And defeat all our local henchmen", thus making them feel inferior and act out. defensive (So you can take me to the fair). In this song, she exercises a power that goes beyond the feminine influence that a queen exercises over the men of her court. She demonstrates intelligence and a great capacity for observation which make her a strong character who does not easily bend to her carnal whims. The woman she represents in this song contrasts with the woman