Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Major Themes: The Nature of Chivalry The Letter of the Law Theme of Fidelity: Serious reflection upon human behavior. 1370-1380.
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. So what kind of story is this? It’s a ROMANCE (but not like the movie The Notebook or Sweet Home Alabama). ROMANCE:
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. Background Information Written by an unknown author, referred to as the Gawain-poet, some time between 1350 and 1400.
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Unknown author ~ 1400 A.D. “The Pearl Poet”
