sir gawain study asnwers

Summarize Sir Gawain's speech in lines 287-294. What poetry devices stand out to you here?--What are their effect?

A lot of alliteration, especially with H's, and repetition with the word "his" (gawain talking about the green knight)

What is unusual about the Green Knight who enters the King's court?

Everything is green

How would you summarize Sir Gawain's response to the Green Knight in lines 459-477?--How does he react when he considers his own actions?

He attests to his actions apologizes and receives what the green knight thinks he deserves for it (which is just a knick in this case, because Sir Gawain was truthful about his actions during the 3 day exchanges).

What does Sir Gawain do to the Green Knight?

He beheads him

How and why does Sir Gawain fail to meet this agreement?

He exchanges the first two days, but on the last day he does not fully exchange, he exchange's the 3 kisses he receives but not the girdle, which the lady promises will protect him from harm. This is why he fails to meet the agreement.

Identify key words and phrases that reveal the Green Knight's purpose in lines 34-51. -What are the 3 main points of the Green Knight's speech in these lines?

He talks about king Arthur on his throne and his court, no armor (so he comes in peace), and the game (chop my head off and keep my sword, come back 1 yr and 1 day later and let me do the same)

Summarize lines 236-254. Identify the main points of King Arthur's reaction to the Green Knight's visit.—Why might King Arthur behave in such a casual manner after witnessing such a scene?

He wants to continue with the feast

how does the Green Knight respond to what Sir Gawain says?

The Green Knight lets Sir Gawain live because he was, for the most part honest.

When does he set off to keep his promise? (When does he go?)

The following November he travels for weeks, alone

King Arthur initially believes that the Green Knight has come to challenge someone to a fight—the sort of "game" one finds in medieval tournaments. Summarize what the Green Knight is proposing in lines 60-76.

The green knight proposes a strange challenge, where you cut off the others head

What agreement do the two men make?

They agree to exchange whatever they receive during the next 3 days

Where is he wandering?

To the green chapel to find the green knight to fulfill his promise

Where does the gentleman promise to take him?

To the green knights chapel (also green)

What challenge does the Green Knight make to King Arthur's court?

a stroke for another, a man yields the green knights weapon and a year and a day later the green knight shall do the same

Summarize the key points and conditions of the challenge, as described in lines 161-175. a. What has happened in the story at this point? i. What happens at King Arthur's celebration? ii. How does Sir Gawain respond to the challenge?—How does Arthur respond to Sir Gawain?

a. at this point Sir Gawain has taken King Arthur's offer to challenge the green knight, and the green knight agrees to the substitution. i. It gets crashed by the green knight ii. He responds rather strangely saying he will take King Arthur's place because he is essentially the weakest and dumbest of the Kings court.

Summarize lines 353-421. a. How does Sir Gawain respond to fulfilling his "promise"? b. What happens when the Green Knight starts to swing the axe the first 2 times? c. What happens on the Green Knight's third strike with the axe? d. Why doesn't the Green Knight complete the first two swings with the ax?--Critical thinking question. e. What is the key point in Gawain's speech in lines 414-421?

a. he goes b. gawain flinches c. he only draws blood d. the green knight doesnt swing at him the first two times because sir gawain gave the lord what he received from the lady the first two times but he knicked him the third time because he only told half the truth (told the lord about the kisses but not about the girdle). e.

Summarize the events in lines 188-213.—What aspects of this scene are realistic and which are supernatural?

cutting the green knights head off was real just about everything else that happened was supernatural because it was impossible. A man with his head cut off should not be able to continue bleeding, walk over to their own head, pick it up, and ride away on horse, as if nothing happened

After praying for shelter, what happens?

he comes upon a wondrous castle on christmas eve, greeted by a lord and his lady

How would you summarize the description of the setting in lines 262-286?

he couldn't find the green knights chapel and then glances over

What is the Green Knight doing when Sir Gawain arrives at the Green Chapel?

sharpening his axe

What happens after Sir Gawain chops off the Green Knight's head?--And, where will he be?

the green knight leaves to his own chapel

How does Sir Gawain respond to his guide?--What is he wearing?

the guide is telling him not to go (alludes to the bible because the guide is like a doubter of god), sir gawain doesnt listen to him and chooses to follow the green knight.