Sir Gawain and The Green knight

who's Green Knight?

A mysterious visitor to Camelot

who's Queen Guinevere?

Arthur's wife

who's Lady Bertilak?

Bertilak's wife attempts to seduce Gawain on a daily basis during his stay at the castle

who's Gringolet?

Gawain's horse

Era:

Medival

Format:

Middle English

The Plot:

Sir Gawain accepts a challenge from a mysterious "Green Knight" who dares any knight to strike him with an axe. Which he will take a return in a year and a day. At Christmas, a knight brave enough to strike off the green knight's head may keep the Green Knight's axe but must accept a return strike in one year. Gawain accepts it and cuts off Green Knight's head. Gawain looks for the Green Chapel. he finds it which the lord of the castle asks Gawain to stay till New year's Day. they make a agreement, He will go hunt while Gawain stays in the castle. the exchange of winnings takes three days. while the lord goes hunting, the lady of the castle tries to seduce Gawain in bed. he politely rejects but he does give her some kisses. she offers a magic belt that will protect the life of any man who wears it. the Green Knight raises his axe to cut off Gawain's head, but twice he draws back. the third time he barely cuts his neck. The Green Knight reveals he was Gawain's host, and his appearance as the Knight made it possible by Morgan le Fay. he tells Gawain the first two blows were for the first two days of their agreement, when Gawain fairly repaid him his wife's kisses. the small cut was for accepting the belt and concealing it. Overcome with shame, Gawain acknowledges his fault and wears the belt as a reminder. he returns to Camelot, the entire court wears green sashes in fellowship with Gawain.

another example of situational is when....

Sir Gawain had set out to prove himself through succeeding to defeat the green knight but in turn was defeated himself on his journey of self recognition

an example of situational is when...

Sir Gawain is on his way to the chapel to defeat the Green Knight and stays with a lord who actually was the green knight himself

who's Morgan Le Faye?

The Arthurian tradition typically portrays Morgan as a powerful sorceress, trained by Merlin, as well as the half sister of King Arthur

irony:

The expression of one's meaning by using languages that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.

who's King Arthur?

The king of Camelot

Hidden faces/hidden agenda:

The man who sir Gawain stay on his way to the Green Chapel to fight the Green Knight himself. The Green Knight hid his identity in order to test Sir Gawain with matters of the flesh and to truly put to the test Sir Gawain morals as a knight.

Chivalry:

The medieval knightly system with its religious, moral, and social code.

Who's Sir Gaiwan?

The story's protagonist, Arthur's nephew and one of his most loyal knights

who's Bertilak Of Hautdesert?

The sturdy, good-natured lord of the castle

Author:

Unknown

Situational:

is a contrast between what is expected and what actually occurs

Dramatic:

occurs when the meaning of the situation is understood by the audience but not by the characters in the story.