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Transcript of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight & Le Morte D’Arthur.
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Medieval Romances
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight&
Le Morte D’Arthur
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Convey a sense of the
supernatural Mystery and suspense Glamorous portrayal of castle
life Chivalric ideals: character
guided by bravery, honor, courtesy, fairness to enemies, respect for women
Characteristics of a Medieval Romance
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Heroic adventures Setting is often imaginary/vague Concealed identities/disguises Damsels in distress
Characteristics of a Medieval Romance
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Birth is often mysterious Either away from his true
home or does not know his parents
True identity is often unknown at first
Faces extraordinary challenges
Triumphs and victories benefit a nation or group
The Romantic Hero
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Supernatural elements Heroic adventures epic quests Extraordinary challenges Victories benefit groups of people/nations
Romantic Heroes vs. Epic Heroes
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Sir Gawain: king Arthur’s nephew
and one of the bravest Knights of the Round Table
Follows the code of chivalry Story highlights Gawain’s flaw: his
fear of death causes him to break the code of chivalry
Appearances vs. reality: Gawain appears to be chivalrous and honest, but is neither when faced with death
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
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‘Sir Gawain and the Green Knight’ begins with a New Year’s Eve feast at Camelot
Dinner is interrupted by a giant green knight with an ax
The Green Knight rides into the hall on a green horse and issues a challenge He will allow whomever accepts the challenge to
strike him with his own axe, on the condition that the challenger find him in exactly one year to receive a blow in return
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