Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
GK calls Arthur's men what?
"Beardless Infants"
What did they call the author of Sir Gawain and the GK
"Gawain Poet"
What is the GK's challenge to Gawain?
"Give a blow, take a blow"
What is this anonymous author often called and why?
"The Pearl Poet", because of the poem "Pearl" at the end of Sir Gawain
Chivalry
(French word cheval or "horse") refers to the code of behavior that was expected of knights (all noblemen). Also called courtesie (also French), meaning "the behavior of the court."
Mysteries of the Rosary
-Annunciation -Nativity -Resurrection -Ascension -Assumption
Covers these poetic genres
-Arthurian romance poetry/courtly love poetry -medieval alliterative poetry -epic poetry
Characteristics of Courtly Behavior
-Respect the king. Do nothing to bring him dishonor. -Respect women. Do nothing to bring dishonor to any woman. -Protect the poor and the weak. -Honor God as a faithful Christian.
King Arthur
-Some historians suggest Arthur was a Roman military leader who held power anywhere from 3rd to 7th century A.D. -Arthur is more important for the legends that developed around him and his "Knights of the Round Table"
Jerusalem Cross
-The wounds in the hands -The wounds in the feet -The wounds in the side of Christ
Green Knight
-Was a pagan representation of nature
Gawain's 5 challenges
-confront the Green Knight -strike his blow properly -keep his vow and meet the Green Knight in a year and a day -survive journey to the green chapel -resist the lady's temptations
5 fifths
-faultlessness in his 5 senses -faultlessness in his 5 fingers -the strength he drew the devotion to the 5 wounds of Christ -The strength he drew from his devotion to the 5 joys of Mary. -His well-known practice of the 5 social graces
Social Graces
-generosity -brotherly love -chastity -pure manners -piety
Red Gold
-signifies humility as the blood of Christ -perfection
Number of fitt: Beheading game
1
What are the Five Virtues that the star represents?
1) he is perfect in the five senses; 2) his five fingers are unfailing; 3) his faith is fixed firmly on the five wounds which Christ received on the cross; 4) he draws his strength from the five joys Mary had through Jesus; and 5) he embodies, better than any other living man, the five virtues. These virtues are Franchise, Fellowship, Cleanness, Courtesy, and above all, Charity.
five fives of pentangle
1. fautless in his five senses 2. never found to fail in his five fingers 3. fidelity fixed upon 5 wounds of Christ 4. Five Joys of Mary
What are Gawain's "five virtues"?
1. to be faultless in his five senses; 2. never to fail in his five fingers; 3. to be faithful to the five wounds that Christ received on the cross; 4. to be strengthened by the five joys that the Virgin Mary had in Jesus (the Annunciation, Nativity, Resurrection, Ascension, and Assumption); 5. and to possess brotherly love, courtesy, piety, and chastity.
What does the Green Knight do to Gawain? What are the reasons behind his actions?
1.) Flinches 2.) Does not flinch. 3.) Scratches his neck. To teach him a lesson.
Arthurian legends reached its height around
12th century A.D. -Created in order to unite all England
It was written in
1400 in Middle English
How long do they celebrate Christmas for?
15 days
How long have they been feasting in the begining of the book?
15 days
What does Gawain give to the Lord on the first and second day?
1st day-One Kiss. 2nd day-Two kisses.
Numbers of fitts: Exchange of Winnings and Hero's Temptation to test his loyalty, honesty, chastity
2 and 3
decapitation contest
2 knights agree to exchange blows with an axe
number of blows of the axe that the Green Knight does to Sir Gawain
3
what is the meaning of the 3's in this poem
3 times the devil tempted jesus in the desert
The third morning the Host's wife enters Gawain's bedroom, this she gives Gawain ______, something she has NOT given him before and he accepts it as a gift.
A belt
Gawain hears _________ when he gets to the Green Chapel.
A blade being sharpened
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight: Arthur
A boyish king who won't eat until he experiences some excitement Volunteers for green knights game first after insult
What did the GK hold in each hand?
A branch of holly and an axe
In Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, the Green Knight proposes a Christmas game to King Arthur. Explain the game.
A challenger strikes the Green Knight with an ax. If the Green knight dies, the other knight keeps the Green Knight's ax. If the Green Knight lives, the challenger must travel to the Green Knight's home in a year and a day. There the Green Knight will strike the warrior with his ax.
Sir Gawain travels through _______ on the first part of his quest, before he comes to the castle.
A forest in winter
When Gawain returns, Arthur's court all wear _________ to show its sympathy with Gawain.
A green belt
Green Chapel
A hollowed out hill covered in grass
The Green Knight gives ______ to Gawain.
A nick on the neck
Who meets Gawain at the castle and what does he say?
A porter; that Gawain can have anything he wants and he is welcome here.
Which of the following primary plot elements characteristic of medieval romances is missing from the excerpt from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight?
A typical DD
Gawain is praised more extravagantly by those who await his appearance for dinner than by any who knew him at the Round Table, earlier in the epic. Why, do you think, he seems to have grown in the poet's—and reader's—eyes?
After taking on such a courageous challenge, Gawain has become the hero of the story and the reader's and writer treats him with more respect
Sir Gawain leaves to find the Green Knight on _________.
All Saint's Day
day that Gawain leaves Camelot to pursue the challenge with the Green Knight
All Saint's Day
Sir Gawain is an example of...?
An alliterative verse, epic poetry, etc.
The Green Knight carries a ______ and an _______ in his hands.
An ax and a holly bob
What kind of structure is the Green Chapel?
An earthen cave
The host propose that they have ________ during the week he rests there.
An exchange of their winnings
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight: Author
Anonymous~1400
uncle
Arthur is Gawains...?
What archetype is Sir Gawain?
Arthurian legend
Sir Gawain is this type of romance
Arthurian romance
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight: Guenevere
Arthurs beautiful queen
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight: Lady Bertilak
Beautiful wife of Lord Bertilak Attempts to seduce Gawain while he stays at their castle
Why is Sir Gawain and the Green Knight said to be written in alliterative verse?
Because of the meter of the verses and how words in sentences will start with the same letter
Name of the Lord of the Castle/Green Knight
Bertilak de Hautdesert
Who is the Green Knight revealed to be?
Bertilak de Hautdesert, a servant
What is the real name of the Green Knight?
Bertilak de Hautdesert.
What animal does the host hunt on the second day?
Boar
What the Lord hunted 2nd day
Boar
When the hunting starts, the Host hunts down and kills a _______ on the second day.
Boar
How does the story start?
By stating the fictional story of how Britain, Rome, and Tuscan were founded.
King Arthur
Celtic king in the 5th or 6th century who established the Knights of the Round Table and moral code his knights aspired to
What does Gawain do after he survives the Green Knight?
Challenges him to a fight
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight: Sir Gawain
Chivalry Courageous Skillful Honest Virtuous Morally strong Noble Polite
Gawain rode alone until ____.
Christmas eve
During what time does the poem start?
Christmastime
Sir Gawain: Themes
Codes of Conduct, particularly loyalty Weakness and strength in faith Perfection is beyond human grasp Sin, penance, redemption Mortality, vulnerability, dependence on God
What does Gawain do to the Green Knight as part of the game?
Cuts off his head
What does Gawain do to the Green Knight?
Cuts off his head.
What the Lord hunted 1st day
Deer
When the hunting starts, the Host hunts down and kills a _______ on the first day.
Deer
What were the three animals that were hunted on each day?
Deer, boar, and fox
area where the story of Sir Gawain takes place
England and Wales
What does Arthur challenge the Green Knight to do? Why, do you think?
First he asks him to sit down and join them to tell the story; this shows his politeness and chivalry. Later he challenges him to a fight with his men; this shows his faith and honor he has in his court
What is the Knight's reaction to this challenge?
First he refuses the offer to sit down, then he refuses to fight Arthur's men and instead play a game
How many points does the star on Gawain's shield have?
Five
What the Lord hunted 3rd day
Fox
When the hunting starts, the Host hunts down and kills a _______ on the third day.
Fox
5 knightly virtues
Friendship Generosity Chastity Courtesy Piety
_______ steps in and actually plays the game with the Green Knight.
Gawain
What happens the second time the Green Knight goes to strike Gawain?
Gawain doesn't flinch, but the Green Knight stops the blade and praises him
What happens the first time the Green Knight goes to strike Gawain?
Gawain flinches and the Green Knight mocks him
On the third day what does Gawain hold back from giving the Lord?
Gawain keeps the girdle that the Lord's wife gives him, as she told him it will protect him from death.
How does Sir Gawain rationalize his request of Arthur that he be the one to accept the Knight's challenge? What qualities does he thus show?
Gawain rationalizes his request to complete the Green Knight's challenge by reciting the rules of the game to show he actually wants to do it and isn't being rash. This shows the qualities of courage and strength, and also thinking things through.
What does the pentangle represent?
Gawain's "five fifths"
Who is Gringolet?
Gawain's horse
What two things does the knight carry
Gigantic ax and holly branch.
Sir Gawain's horse
Gingolet
What color is the belt?
Green
place where the Green Knight lives; Gawain must come here to receive his axe-blow
Green Chapel
Where must Gawain seek the Green Knight? When?
Green Chapel in a year or day.
what is the meaning of green?
Green is the color that represents supernatural things, also hope and rebirth
Name of Gawain's horse
Gringolet
Who is Gawain's horse?
Gringolet
Who is the Green Knight's horse?
Gringolet, who is covered in armor
Which character could you leave out of a summary of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight?
Guenevere
King Arthur's wife
Gwenadire
The Host's wife is coming into the bedroom and tries to get Gawain to _____ each time?
Have sex
What happens the third time the Green Knight goes to strike Gawain?
He comes down hard on Gawain's neck and leaves a small cut
What did gawain do the first time the GK went to hit him?
He flinched
What happened after the knight was beheaded?
He picks up his head and rode on his horse.
Why, do you think, Gawain feigns sleep when the "lady" appears at his bedside?
He pretends to be asleep to avoid contact with her as she is a married woman
What does Gawain say to the guide?
He refuses his offer as he doesn't want to be a coward
What does the host of the castle say to Gawain about staying there?
He says to stay and enjoy his time and whatever you win will be mine in exchange.
Who does Sir Gawain stay with while on his quest to seek out the Green Knight, and what is the bargain the two agree to?
He stays with Bertilak and Lady Bertilak. They agree to a pact that each will give the other what they received that day
When Sir Gawain locates the Green Chapel, who does he think the Green Knight is?
He thinks he is Satan
In Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, why does Sir Gawain volunteer to fight the Green Knight?
He wants to protect the honor of his king and fellow knights.
Why does King Arthur not eat in the beginning?
He wants to tell a tale first
Why is Gawain flawed?
He was willing to die rather than tell the truth
After he leaves the Green Knight, the gift he received in the bedroom he ________.
He wears it as a sash
What does Gawain do with the girdle in the end?
He wears it as a sign of shame
What is the bet that the Lord makes with Gawain?
He will give Gawain whatever he catches while hunting if Gawain gives him whatever he gained during the day at the castle.
Gawain accept this gift, thinking it's particularly valuable to him because ________.
He's told it will protect him from harm
What is the first token that the lady offers Gawain to show her love?
Her ring
The Green Knight picks up ______ and takes it with him when he leaves.
His head
What challenge does the Green Knight make to Arthur's court?
If anyone is brave enough, a person can hit the Green Knight with the ax and if he lives a year or day, then he can do the same.
Where did Gawain meet the GK?
In a cave in the green chapel
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight: The Green Knight
Interrupts King Arthur's dinner Huge in stature, covered in green, & riding a horse Carries a branch of holly and a large ax Has come in "peace" to propose a Christmas game
Why is it said that Gawain decides to keep the girdle the lady had given him? Is such a reason truly chivalric?
It is not considered chivalric as it was done from giving in to temptations
Describe the Green Chapel
It is on a mound-like crevice, like a cave
What is special about this gift?
It will protect him from harm.
During whose reign does the poem take place?
King Arthur
The Green Knight appear in King _______'s court.
King Arthur
Who wants to take the challenge first?
King Arthur
_________ takes up the offer of this game first from the court, but doesn't actually play.
King Arthur
Sir Gawain
King Arthur calls him cousin. He is the youngest among the Knights of the Round Table
Morgana le Faye
King Arthur's half sister who sent the Green Knight
Guenevere
King Arthur's queen
Who is Morgana Le Fay?
King Arthur's stepsister; she showed the Lord how to turn into the GK
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight: Morgan Le Fay
King Arthurs has a half-siser does not like Queen Guinevere Morgan le Fay is a known sorceress Transforms Bertilak into the Green Knight
Gawain give the Host ______ in return each day from Gawain's "hunting" in the castle.
Kisses
wife of Lord Bertilak; tries to seduce Gawain three times while her husband is away; when Gawain refuses her advances, she gives him a sash (baldric)- has the magical property of preserving him from harm from weapons; When Gawain first sees her, she is accompanied by and old crone, Morgan le Fay
Lady Bertilak
To what main sin has Gawain fallen prey?
Leaving with the sear and magic green girdle for the rest of his life to show his shame.
Lord of the castle of Hautdesert, where Gawain stays on his way to find the Green Knight; at the end of the story, he is revealed to be the Green Knight himself; foil to King Arthur; middle-aged, with a thick, gray-black beard and solid, sturdy legs; his speech reveals him to be gracious and gentle.
Lord Bertilak
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight: Lord Bertilak
Lord of the castle where Gawain rests Generous Good hunter Gracious host
What gift does Gawain accept from the lady of the castle?
Magic green girdle.
The garter (Honi soit qui mal y pense)
Means "shame be upon him who thinks evil of this"
What genre is Sir Gawain?
Medieval English/ verse romance
Who did Morgana learn magic from?
Merlin
When was the text of Sir Gawain composed?
Mid to late fourteenth century
type of English that Sir Gawain is written in
Middle English
What is Gawain's relation to King Arthur?
Nephew.
day that the Green Knight shows up in Arthur's castle
New Year's
What is the setting at the beginning of the story (time and place)
New Year's Eve Feast at King Arthur's Court in Camelot.
Why does the GK meet with Gawain on New Year's day?
New Year's symbolizes rebirth which leads to the rebirth of Gawain and the changing of his ways
Does Gawain give this gift to the host?
No
Did the GK cut off Gawain's head?
No, he nicked him
Does Sir Gawain keep his part of the bargain and how does he feel about it?
No, the lady visited him three times and on the third time offered him her magic green girdle which would protect him from harm. Sir Gawain takes it & feels guilty when he deceives her husband.
The other older woman, walking with the host's wife, is _____ and _____.
Old and ugly
What does the white castle look like it's made out of?
Paper
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight: The Setting
Part I: New Year's Eve Feast at Camelot __ Part II: All-Saints' Day __ Part III: Christmas Eve at Sir Bertilak's __ Part IV: New Year's Morning __
Which of the following is not one of the five virtues represented by the symbol on Gawain's shield? Franchise, Fellowship, Charity, Piety.
Piety.
Sturcture
Poem written by the "Gawain" or "Pearl" Poet Genre: ____________ Written in _________ Praised for its use of the __________ Rhyme also used but not in a specific pattern Stanzas end with a ________ Divided into four parts
Gained the desired effect
Prevailed
What does the green girdle do?
Protects the wearer from any harm
Gawain is the epitome of
Purity Courage Courtesy
Historical Context
Reference to Troy provides historical lesson... Myth of Trojan lineage:___________ Deceit and betrayal helps destroy Troy British kings must make sound choices
Morally right
Righteous
Gawain's guide to the Chapel advises Gawain to _______.
Run away
Describe King Arthur's attitude and behavior when he first meets the Green Knight of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.
Sample answer: Students may say Arthur is confident, courteous, and commanding. He shows no fear, plays host to the Green Knight, and deals firmly with this guest.
The speaker of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight describes the Green Knight's arrival at King Arthur's court. How does this scene satisfy the medieval reader's interest in realism as well as the supernatural? Give three details from the poem to support your answer.
Sample answer: The crowd's response is realistic; people are amazed, fearful, curious, and courteous. The green knight is supernatural. He and his horse shine green, and some people think he is a phantom or fairy.
What is the "truce" that the lady proposes to Gawain?
She offers him an extra kiss every night instead of staying alone with him --> then gives him green girdle on last day
How are these two people related
Sir Gawain is King Arthur's nephew.
Who actually participates in the challenge?
Sir Gawain.
a knight; has an affair with Queen Guinevere
Sir Lancelot
When does sir gawain leave to fulfill his pledge
Sir gawain leaves towards the end of the followin year
what happens to the green knight when gawain plays the game
Sir gawain slashes the green knights head off
How long does Gawain stay at Bertilak's castle?
Six nights.
What bargain does the Green Knight strike with Gawain?
That Gawain will have to report to him in a years time to be murdered
What does the guide say to Gawain?
That no one survives an encounter with the Green Knight, and if Gawain turned around he would not say anything
5 joys of Mary
The Annunciation The Nativity of Jesus The Resurrection of Christ The Ascension of Christ to Heaven The Assumption
The contestant has to go to _______ for the next part of the game.
The Green Chapel
Where is Gawain supposed to find the Green Knight?
The Green Chapel
________ turns out to be nearby, according to the host.
The Green Chapel
Which statement would you include in a summary of the first section of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
The Green Knight arrives at King Arthur's court in the middle of a New Year's Eve feast.
Which statement would you include in a summary of the first section of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight?
The Green Knight arrives at King Arthur's court in the middle of a New Year's Eve feast.
Which of the following events from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight conveys a sense of the supernatural? Cite a detail from the poem to support your answer choice.
The Green Knight does not die from Sir Gawain's blow. ;The Green Knight is decapitated by Sir Gawain, but he picks up his head, which continues to speak. The poem says, "Yet all who saw it say 'twas a wonder past compare."
They hang up on the wall __________ after the Green Knight leaves.
The Green Knight's ax
What does the color green symbolize?
The Green Knight's connection to nature
Why does the Green Knight know everything that Gawain did in the bedroom?
The Green Knight's wife told him
Who interrupted the feast? What is so strange about him?
The Green Knight. He was green as well as his horse.
_______ comes into Gawain's bedroom each morning.
The Host's wife
________ is the decoration on the inside of Gawain's shield.
The Virgin Mary
Describe the reaction of the gathered crowd to the spectacle that enfolds before Arthur.
The crowd is shocked into silence most of the time, but at other times are most likely scared or gasping
what does the green knight do after his head gets chopped off
The green knight reaches for the head and rides away from the castle
What does the lady of the castle try to do to Sir Gawain the knight
The lady of the castle tries to seduce Sir gawain but he refuses to let her
According to the Green Knight, ________ is behind the whole game they have just completed.
The old lady--Morgan le Fay
Summarize the attitude of Gawain's kinsmen to the King who allowed his knight to dual with a Green Knight "for empty pride", "caught in a cavil [conspiracy] in a Christmas game"?
The people treated Gawain like a celebrity being on King Arthur's court
Why do you think the Gawain poet aggrandizes Gawain by describing his equipment and clothing in such extravagant and hyperbolic detail?
The poet did this to emphasize on the strength and courage of Gawain who was sacrificing his life, and making him seem almost "super-human" to be more of a hero
What might the significance of the birds that are embroidered on Gawain's suit be?
The significance of these birds are most likely to go with the symbolism of the color green, and nature: peace, fertility, rebirth, and how Gawain is bringing peace to his kingdom
What is chivalry?
The well-defined codes of behavior from medieval times
What is the view on woman?
There is a passage where Gawain talks about the deceitfulness of women and how they brought down many historical figures
The Solomon Star symbolizes ___
These five ways in which Gawain is virtuous are in the dexterity of his five fingers, the perfection of his five senses, his devotion to the five wounds of Christ, his reflection on the five joys of Mary(annunciation, naity, ressurection, ascension, assumption) in Christ and, finally, five virtues: generosity, fellowship, chastity, courtesy, and charity.
What agreement does Gawain make with the lord of the castle?
They agree to exchange whatever they can receive during the next three days.
Speculate on the symbolic significance of the two ladies—one old and weathered, the other "fresh as the first snow"?
They could represent two halves of Gawain's life; how once so recently he was young, and new and had a whole life ahead of him; and the old one represents how he knows his life is coming to an end and how the burden is taking it's toll on him
Why did the lords and ladies have "sorrow" for Gawain? Why did they "make mirth" for his sake?
They felt bad for Gawain because they knew he would soon be riding off to his death, they felt they had to "make mirth" (become happy) to cheer him up
For what reason do Gawain and his host sit together, "soberly"?
They sit together "soberly" as they both know it is the last time they will be together before Gawain goes off to the Green Knight
What do King Arthur and the other Knights do with girdles?
They wear them in honor of Gawain and his courage
What do you think is the dramatic significance of the fact that the townspeople are unable to give Gawain directions to the Green Chapel of the Green Knight?
This shows how many people actually go to the Green Chapel, and how distant, remote, mysterious and "unreal" it actually is
The Green Knight take _____ swings of the ax. (including partial swings)
Three
Moral of the story
To achieve nobility, humans must rely on and constantly practice a number of virtues esp. courage, honesty, and self denial
What does Gawain ask from Christ as he leaves the castle?
To bless it and keep it from harm, and wishing joy on the host and the host's wife
According to the Green Knight, the ORIGINAL purpose of the game was ______.
To scare Guinevere
What is the role of a romantic hero?
To search for adventure, fight for an idea, etc.
For what purpose did the author place King Arthur in line with leaders of ancient civilazations?
To show how well-respected King Arthur was, how he was known as the greatest king in medieval times, to show how he was an important leader of medieval times, etc.
What classical city is mentioned at the beginning and end of the poem?
Troy.
The infinite knot (pentagle) on Gawain's shield stands for what?
Truth
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to righteous?
Unethical
In Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Gawain tells the Green Knight, "First I ask and adjure you, how you are called / That you tell me true so that trust it I may." Which definition best suits the word adjure? Explain what this statement tells you about Sir Gawain's character.
Urge; Sir Gawain is earnest, solemn, sincere, or trusting.
Gawain prayed to the ___ before he found the castles.
Virgin Mary
What does the court of Camelot offer to do to cheer up Gawain?
Wear green girdles in honor of him
The Host's (or lord of the castle's) wife is ______ and _______ when Gawain meets her.
Young and beautiful
What was on top of Gawain's helmet?
a crop of diamonds
Which of the following primary plot elements characteristic of medieval romances is missing from the excerpt from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight?
a damsel in distress
Quest
a hero undertakes a perilous journey in search of something of great value
seduction test
a lady attempts to seuce a hero
Romance
a medieval verse narrative chronicling the adventures of a brave knight or other hero who must overcome great danger for love of a noble lady or high ideal
on the front of sir g's shield is
a pentangle
Sir Gawain is this type of poem
alliterative
deer - innocent, boar - aggresive, fox - sneaky,
animals killed
The author is
anonymous
Gringolet is covered in ___
armor and rich gold nails
How were knights supposed to act while following the code of chivalry?
be honorable, courteous, brave, and skillful
why was gawain allowed to keep the green girdle?
because it is magical, and the Lord used magic to turn into the GK so its fair
on teh 2nd day he brought back a
boar
structure of poetry used in Sir Gawain; short, usually two-syllable line, followed by longer lines with internal rhyme
bob and wheel
shaking in a threatening way
brandishing
Gawain Stanza
called a "bob and wheel" five short rhyming lines with the rhyming scheme (ababa)
What four things were unique about the Normans who were the last group of people to invade Britain?
came from coast of France and adopted French ways devout Christians spoke a dialect of French organized their society like French customs: feudalism
What are the characteristics of Medieval romance?
castle life with knights, kings, damsels in distress along with chivalry, adventure, love, and supernatural features
Hero NOT an Epic Hero like Beowulf (related to knights)
chivalric hero
season in which sir g and green knight takes place
christma tyde
Developed partly out of the cult of Mary; elevated women; object of love was to be worshipped from afar as an ideal; only noble people were worthy of love
courtly love
In Morte d'Arthur, the black hoods worn by the ladies who come to take King Arthur away on the barge are used to symbolize ____.
death
a chivalrous knight would agrre with what slogan most?
death before dishonour
Is what Sir Gawain does regarding the green girdle chivalrous? Why or why not?
deceit is not part of the code of behavior and Sir Gawain is acting cowardly
Gawain's shield
described as a golden pentangle on a field of red. -It represents Gawain's five fifths.
T/F: the hero in this story has unlimited powers
false
heraldic designs are the
family crest
the four sections that divide Sir Gawain
fitts
century that Sir Gawain was written in (same time, but not same place as Canterbury Tales)
fourteenth
on the third day he brought back a
fox
The Green Knight lives in the
green chapel
what does the green knight say to king aurthor and his court
he asks them if thy want to play a christmas game
in which way does sir gawain belittle him self
he discribes him self as the weakest and stupidest knight at thr round table
How does the Green Knight feel about Sir Gawain at the end of the story?
he feels Sir Gawain has paid a price for his misdeeds and is now "clean".
who is the first knight to accept his game
he first knight to accept his game is king aurthor him self
How is Sir Gawain related to King Arthur
he is his nephew
What did the green knight told sir gawain when the meet for the first time?
he said he just wanted to play a game, the game was for him to cut off the green knight head and the green knight cut of his.
What is the reason for the Green Knight's visit to King Arthur's castle?
he sought out King Arthur's court to play a Christmas "game" which was a blow of an ax for a blow in return
What did sir gawain use to cut off the green knight head with ?
he use the almighty axe.
what objects is the Green Knight holding when he shows up in Arthur's castle
holly and axe
scared, frightened, shy
how do Arthur's knight react to the visitor?
modest and cautious
how does gawain act to the lady?
she didnt pursue her but he avoids this by being courteous without sinning
how does the lady find gawain rude?
ugly, cold, gloomy, like gawain's feelings
how does the landscape reflect human affairs?
merry, boisterous, noble, happy
how is arthur characterized?
compared to a battlefield and author gives it a mocking tone
how is love describe?
beautiful, tall, could be mistaken for paper, chalk white chimneys
how is the castle described?
big, shrubby, full of trees
how is the forest described?
being nice and being ghastly
hows the green knight contrasted when first introduced?
Lord Bertilak's main hobby
hunting
What role did the knight play in Medieval times?
in return for their services, knights received small parcels of land called manors they followed a moral code
he wants the game to end
in what way does gawain reply to the green knight's taunts?
the central theme is that:
it is most honorable to admit a misdeed
What type of literature was Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and what type of literary device was used in it?
it was a Medieval romance and it used alliteration
the setting of the story is in the ___ ____
middle ages
The Green Knight
mystery man whose body, hair, and clothing were green when he issued a challenge to King Arthur's men regarding the ax
were there books about christ back then ?
no, every thing was sung or heard bye ear.
courage, humility, courtesy, loyalty
non-physical ideals
What role did the nobles play in Medieval times?
paid tax to the king for use of the land supplied a specific number of knights if and when the king needed them
gained the desired effect
prevailed
The central theme of Morte d'Arthur involves the
principles of chivalry.
In Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Sir Gawain feigned courage because he did not want to appear fearful. The word feigned means ____.
put on a show of
A journey is equal to a
quest-an adventurous expedition in search of something spiritually fulfilling or self-enhancing
Color of the ring the Lady of the House gave Gawain
red and gold
What does Sir Gawain's armor look like?
red shield with gold pentagle on it
morally right
righteous
roman console who was compared to Gawain along with other British heroes
significance of Brutus
which knight interrupts king aurthor as he is about to play the game
sir gawain is the knight who interrupts king aurthor
Where does sir gawain stay for a few days
sir gawain stay at a splendid castle in the country side
What flew from Gringolet hooves as he and Gawain rode away?
sparks
Aurthur refuses to eat his dinner until he has heard a marvelous ___
story
What is the GK's agreement with Gawain?
that in a year and one day Gawain will need to find him in the green chapel
Who does Gawain pray to right before he sees the Lord's white castle?
the Virgin Mary
On what day does the green knight arrive
the green knight arrives on new years day
when the green knight walks in what item does he have in his hand
the green knight has a holly bob and an axe
what event conveys a supernatural
the green knight survives sir gawains blow
what is another name for medieval ?
the middle ages
who spoke french in the medieval period ?
the people who were smart and who went to school.
How long does Gawain have to find the green castle?
three days
Purpose of a serious romance book
to teach a moral lesson
Bathsheba
tricked men in the bible
T/F: sir gawain spends 6 nights in the lord's castle
true
T/F: the purpose of a serious romance is to teach a moral lesson
true
T/F: this story is set in a world where the laws of nature are suspended
true
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to righteous?
unethical
god and the lady's girdle
what does gawain depend on to save him?
where he got the kiss which was on his bed
what does gawain refuse to tell the host?
chivalrous way and good manners
what does the host want to learn from gawain?
5 fingers, 5 senses, 5 joys of mary, 5 characteristics or chivalry, 5 wounds on cross
what does the pentangle symbolize?
the axe
what has gawain omitted from the agreement?
the lady is flirty but gawain doesnt match it without trying to be rude
what is gawain and the ladys tone toward eachother?
talks about it as a sport, changes mood to critical and mean
what is the authors mood toward women?
the old woman is a foil for her
what is the lady compared to?
she pretends to have captured him
what metaphor does the lady use toward gawain?
his mortality and sin
what the green belt symbolize?
he will not begin his feast before being told a story
what vow has arthur taken?
the lady sits next to gawain instead of her husband
whats twisted during the feast?
What supernatural element occurs in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight?
when Sir Gawain chops off the Green Knights head, the Green Knight does not die
Troy to England, to tell about lineage of previous heroes
where does the story start? why?
gawain's shield
where is the pentangle found?
in wilderness on crag in devil's landscape where waters were boiling
wheres the green chapel?
Gawain to the other knights = pearl to a
white pea
lord bercilak
who is the host?
because as you strike the opponent you know you will later face the same blow in a year and a day
why does it take nerve to play the game?
because of the way he speaks about women
why is the narrator considered a he?
ungodly
wilderness
a pearl to a pea
with what simile does the green knight compare gawain?
the primary conflict gawain is facing at the castle takes place
within himself
What did Gawain fight in the forest when he was looking for the castle?
wolves, trolls, and dragons
What role did serfs play in Medieval times?
worked the manors
The Green Knight appears on _________ Day.
New Year's Day
a knight; Arthur's nephew; never portrayed as Christian; alienated from other knights; courteous and chivalric; flaw is that he lacks loyalty; accepts the challenge of the Green Knight, whom he must behead, then seek out next year
Sir Gawain
The Host invites Gawain to _______ for the upcoming week.
Sleep in in the morning
pentangle
symbol of truth/Jesus
on the back of his shield is
the virgin mary
Number of fitt: Morgan le Faye's hatred of Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table
4
mysterious man in green whom Gawain, in response to a challenge, beheads and must later seek at the Green Chapel
Green Knight
Sir Gawain leaves to find the Green Knight on _________.
Halloween or All Saint's Day
What is Gawain's reaction?
He admits and he's embarrassed. Cowardice.
legendary king of Britain; husband of Guinivere and uncle of Gawain; presides over the famed Knights of the Round Table at Camelot
King Arthur
Who accepts the challenge initially?
King Arthur.
Sir Ywain, Sir Eric, Sir Dodinal le Sauvage, Sir Bors, Sir Bedivere, Sir Lionel, Sir Lucan the Good and Sir Mador de la Porte
Knights of the Round Table
An old crone; the woman who first accompanies Lady Bertilak when Gawain first arrives at castle Hauptdesert; appears ugly as her younger companion is beautiful; a powerful and ambivalent sorceress, who often lays temptations for the knights of King Arthur; Arthur's half sister; controls poem's entire action; enemy of Camelot
Morgan le Fay
Sir Gawain is _______ when the castle magically appears before him.
Praying
wife of Arthur; had an affair with Sir Lancelot which brought about the fall of the Round Table; adversary - Morgan le Fay, who conjured the Green Knight in order to terrify Guinevere
Queen Guinevere
What is Gawain's shield like?
Red with a golden pentangle on it
What is the "Green" knight symbolic of?
The "Green Man" who was a pagan symbol of nature: was not especially bad or especially good -- represents King Arthur & his men's battle between good and evil
What was the general audience of Sir Gawain?
The "leisure class" that arose and did not have to fight, etc.
Where did chivalry come from?
The Christian ideas of morality
The Green Knight proposes a game of _______.
Trading blows
on the first day the lord went out to hunt he brought back a
deer
what holiday is being celebrated when sir gawain and king authur are feastin?
new years
how much time transpires between the mettings of sir g and green knihgt?
one year and a day
speculated author of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
pearl-poet
A _________ is the decoration on the outside of Gawain's shield.
pentangle
image on Gawain's shield; a five pointed star; the "endless knot"; symbol of Christianity and knightly virtues
pentangle
strength, skills at arms, horsemanship
physical ideals
what does Gawain do that makes a castle appear in the wilderness on Christmas Day during his journey
prays
what is a deviation from chivalry
sir gawain keeps the magic girdle
december 6th is the feast of:
st Nick
december 27th is the feast of:
st john
transfer of culture from one civilization to another (Troy to England)
translation imperii
trial by ordeal
when teh accused is to suffer an ordeal to establsih guilt
