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"
How long do they celebrate Christmas for?
15 days
what is the meaning of the 3's in this poem
3 times the devil tempted jesus in the desert
What did the GK hold in each hand?
A branch of holly and an axe
Name of the Lord of the Castle/Green Knight
Bertilak de Hautdesert
What the Lord hunted 2nd day
Boar
During what time does the poem start?
Christmastime
What the Lord hunted 1st day
Deer
What the Lord hunted 3rd day
Fox
5 knightly virtues
Friendship Generosity Chastity Courtesy Piety
what is the meaning of green?
Green is the color that represents supernatural things, also hope and rebirth
Name of Gawain's horse
Gringolet
What did gawain do the first time the GK went to hit him?
He flinched
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
What does Gawain do with the girdle in the end?
He wears it as a sign of shame
Where did Gawain meet the GK?
In a cave in the green chapel
Who wants to take the challenge first?
King Arthur
Who is Morgana Le Fay?
King Arthur's stepsister; she showed the Lord how to turn into the GK
Who did Morgana learn magic from?
Merlin
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
Did the GK cut off Gawain's head?
No, he nicked him
What does the white castle look like it's made out of?
Paper
Gawain is the epitome of
Purity Courage Courtesy
5 joys of Mary
The Annunciation The Nativity of Jesus The Resurrection of Christ The Ascension of Christ to Heaven The Assumption
What do King Arthur and the other Knights do with girdles?
They wear them in honor of Gawain and his courage
Moral of the story
To achieve nobility, humans must rely on and constantly practice a number of virtues esp. courage, honesty, and self denial
The infinite knot (pentagle) on Gawain's shield stands for what?
Truth
Quest
a hero undertakes a perilous journey in search of something of great value
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
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
T/F: the hero in this story has unlimited powers
false
How is Sir Gawain related to King Arthur
he is his nephew
the setting of the story is in the ___ ____
middle ages
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
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
Purpose of a serious romance book
to teach a moral lesson
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
the primary conflict gawain is facing at the castle takes place
within himself
