Sir Gawain/Green Knight and Morte d' Arthur
What is said on the tombstone of Arthur?
"Here lies Arthur, once king and future king"
When Gawain fights the green knight by cutting off his head that is test ____
1
Why does Mordred hate Arthur
Because his name sounds like murder
The green knight is actually _______________________ in a disguise.
Bertilac
Gawain was the what and what was he viewed as.
Best knight of the kingdom and viewed as a womanizer.
Where does Morte D' Arthur begin?
Camelot
Where did the story take place for Sir Gawain?
Camelot at Arthurs castle
What time is Arthur from
Dark Ages
What does the green man represent?
Fertility Colts
What did the knight do after he got hit.
He held his head but remained standing.
How would you characterize Arthur?
He is a great king according to his people. He also is brave and selfless. He is not evil.
How would you characterize Mordred?
He is dishonest, as well as disloyal and he also is the source of a lot of trouble, meaning he causes problems
How does Sir Lucan die?
He is one of the last knights left at the battle, he helps Arthur but the stress is too much and he dies of his own wounds.
What instruction does Arthur give his men before he leaves to meet Mordred?
He tells his men to start to attack and fight if the other side draws a sword.
Why was Sir Gawain ashamed?
He was seduced by the woman.
What do you think are Sir Lucan's reasons for twice failing to obey Arthur's request to throw Excalibur in the water?
I think is reasoning is that he saw waves.
How does Arhur die?
In battle
Where was arthur buried
In two different places, in a hermitage and avilion
What shape is Gawains shield and what does it represent.
It is a pentangle that represents his 5 of everything.
Who is arthurs wife?
Queen Guenavere
Who is the old lady in relation to Sir Gawain?
She is his aunt
How does the ending add to the mysterious, magical quality of the tale?
The end of the story is suspenseful. the last time that we see" Arthur is when he is being taken away, but his grave says "The Once and Future King" which tells us that he might come back one day.
What does he use instead of the shield
The girdle
What does the lady of the castle give him.
The green girdle
Who does Gawain love?
The lady of the castle.
Who set this whole thing up?
The old lady
What is the resolution of Sir Gawain?
The resolution is that he wore the green girdle to be a symbol or icon of failure, instead the people that respected him wore it as a symbol of honor.
On what attempt does Gawain take the hit?
The third
How does Arthur slay Mordred?
The way he slays him is by killing him with a spear.
What was the shield a symbol for?
Truth and it was used for protection.
What does the girdle represent
a womans values
What are the 5 knight virtues?
bounty, brotherhood, courage, courtesy, chastity
What type of story is Morte d Arthur
celtic legend
Arthur was Pagan and he was also a celtic ______________________
chiefton
honi soit qui mal y pense is what?
conclusion
Gawain is more ______________________ than the knight.
courteous
Arthurs death is said to be his ___________
fate
What is mordreds conflict?
he is Arthurs son and nephew, he feels he should be king becaue he is the son
What warning does Arthur receive in his dream?
he is warned not to get involved in a battle against Mordred.
what is excalibur and what did it do
it was a sword that prevented death
who were the 3 women
old lady, queen of wastedlands, queen of north galls
What does Sir Lucan observe when Arthur sends him back to the battlefield?
robbers and pillars running around stealing stuff from wealthy and noble knights.
What is a subject never to be discussed
taboo
What was Arthurs dream
that he was strapped to a wheel over a pit of snakes
On which time did Bedivere throw excalibur in the lake
the 3rd
When in the story does rhyming occur?
At the end of each stanza.
Gawain being chaste and courteous is test ____
2
How many times did Bedivere lie to Arthur
3
When Gawain receives the hit and reveals the girdle is test ____
3
How many times does Gawain kiss her.
3 times over 3 days
Who showed up to claim the body?
3 women
What type of symbol is green?
A negative one
Who forces Gawain to complete the task.
Arthur
What is the 3rd Conflict in Morte D'Arthur
Arthur wants to get rid of Excalibur
Who is Morgan le fay in Morte d Arthur
Arthurs sister
Who is the ruthless king that is capable of what he wants, king when the poet made the story, he gets made fun of.
King Richard
Who is Gawain enemies with?
Lancelot
What is the old lady responsible for?
Making Bertilac the Green Knight
What does honi soit mal y pense mean?
May he be ashamed if he thinks badly of it.
What does Mordred do just before he dies?
Mordred stabs Arthur in the head with a sword and kills him.
In Sir Gawain who is the old lady.
Morgana le Fay
Was the green knight Pagan or Christian?
Pagan
What is the second conflict in Morte D' Arthur
Sir Lucan is injured but still helps Arthur
Who is mordred?
Son of Morgause and Arthur, also arthurs nephew
WHat does Bediver do to honor Arthur
Stays by the tomb for the rest of his life
What starts the final battle.
The bite of a snake.
