Sir Gawain and The Green Knight

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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


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