Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Do now: Why do you think things are repeated in threes in the story?

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in threes in the story?in threes in the story?

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1. What are the three main points of 1. What are the three main points of the Green Knight’s speech when he the Green Knight’s speech when he enters Camelot?enters Camelot?

The Green Knight has heard great The Green Knight has heard great reports of King Arthur and his reports of King Arthur and his knights, he comes in peace, and he knights, he comes in peace, and he wants to enter into a contest with wants to enter into a contest with King Arthur. King Arthur.

Sir GawainSir Gawain 2. What challenge2. What challenge does the Green does the Green

Knight make to Arthur’s court?Knight make to Arthur’s court? He will allow King Arthur to strike him He will allow King Arthur to strike him

with an ax, provided that in a year and a with an ax, provided that in a year and a day, Arthur will allow him to strike him day, Arthur will allow him to strike him with one swing also.with one swing also.

3. What aspect of medieval romance 3. What aspect of medieval romance does the Green Knight illustrate?does the Green Knight illustrate?

It combines realistic and supernatural It combines realistic and supernatural elements. elements.

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4. In what ways are Gawain’s words 4. In what ways are Gawain’s words when he stands up to the Green when he stands up to the Green Knight consistent with the ideals of Knight consistent with the ideals of chivalry? chivalry?

Gawain’s words reflect the qualities Gawain’s words reflect the qualities of humility, respect for the king, and of humility, respect for the king, and courtesy. courtesy.


5. Summarize the events as Sir 5. Summarize the events as Sir Gawain approaches the Green Knight Gawain approaches the Green Knight to accept his challenge. to accept his challenge.

Green Knight bows his head, Gawain Green Knight bows his head, Gawain picks up the ax and deals a sharp picks up the ax and deals a sharp blow, cutting off his head. The head blow, cutting off his head. The head rolls. The Knight picks up his head rolls. The Knight picks up his head and leaves on his horse.and leaves on his horse.


6. What does Gawain do to the 6. What does Gawain do to the Green Knight?Green Knight?

He cuts off the Green Knights head He cuts off the Green Knights head with one swing.with one swing.


7. What happens after Gawain does 7. What happens after Gawain does the answer to 5?the answer to 5?

The Green Knight reminds Gawain The Green Knight reminds Gawain that he must find him in a year and that he must find him in a year and a day. He reveals he is the Knight of a day. He reveals he is the Knight of the Green Chapel and gallops off. the Green Chapel and gallops off.


8. What two characteristics of a 8. What two characteristics of a medieval romance are shown in this medieval romance are shown in this incident? (use your notes to look up incident? (use your notes to look up the elements of medieval romance)the elements of medieval romance)

Gawain’s honor is being put to the Gawain’s honor is being put to the test. The dramatic language and test. The dramatic language and supernatural elements are the other supernatural elements are the other characteristics. characteristics.


9. Why might Arthur act so casually 9. Why might Arthur act so casually after witnessing this scene?after witnessing this scene?

It is part of his bravery, and Arthur It is part of his bravery, and Arthur does not want to ruin the festivities. does not want to ruin the festivities. He also doesn’t want to upset He also doesn’t want to upset Gawain. Gawain.

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What do you think of the What do you think of the arrangement that the Lord of the arrangement that the Lord of the castle made with Sir Gawain castle made with Sir Gawain about giving each other about giving each other whatever comes their way the whatever comes their way the next day?next day?

Questions From Part 2 Questions From Part 2

When does Sir Gawain set out to When does Sir Gawain set out to fulfill his commitment to the Green fulfill his commitment to the Green Knight?Knight?

Questions From Part 2Questions From Part 2

When does Sir Gawain come upon When does Sir Gawain come upon the castle?the castle?


Describe the Lord of the Castle.Describe the Lord of the Castle.


What does the Lord advise Sir What does the Lord advise Sir Gawain to do concerning his meeting Gawain to do concerning his meeting with the Green Knight?with the Green Knight?


What deal does Sir Gawain make What deal does Sir Gawain make with the Lord of the castle while with the Lord of the castle while staying with him?staying with him?


Describe the two ladies that Sir Describe the two ladies that Sir Gawain meets. Gawain meets.

Answers from part 2Answers from part 2

Slide 1Slide 1

– Sir Gawain sets out the Sir Gawain sets out the following November to fulfill his following November to fulfill his promise.promise.


Slide 2Slide 2– After he prays for shelter, he After he prays for shelter, he

finds a castle on Christmas finds a castle on Christmas Eve. Eve.


Slide 3Slide 3–The Lord is dressed in red. The Lord is dressed in red. His hair and beard are red His hair and beard are red and his complexion is ruddy and his complexion is ruddy red. red.


Slide 4Slide 4– He tells Sir Gawain to stay at the He tells Sir Gawain to stay at the

castle for the next 3 days. Once castle for the next 3 days. Once that time is over, he can head out that time is over, he can head out to find the Green Chapel and Green to find the Green Chapel and Green Knight.Knight.


Slide 5Slide 5–The Lord of the castle will The Lord of the castle will give Gawain anything he give Gawain anything he receives in his hunt the next receives in his hunt the next day. In return, Gawain must day. In return, Gawain must give the Lord anything he give the Lord anything he receives. receives.


Slide 6Slide 6–One is older and not very One is older and not very attractive and one is attractive and one is beautiful and attractive beautiful and attractive to Sir Gawain. to Sir Gawain.

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