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    The Five Knightly Virtues of Sir GawainSir Gawain and The Green Knight” is the most known 14th century poem that depicts the Arthurian legend. It has been translated from a Middle English dialect by Simon Armitage; unfortunately‚ very little is known about the original author. Sir Gawain is the protagonist as he is the major source of conflict when he struggles to decide whether his “knightly virtues” are more important than his own life. The ideals of Christian morality and knightly qualities

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    court in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight depicts the king and his court is all pleasant ways. In Sir Gawain and the Green Knight‚ every one of the characters in Camelot is happy and full of joy. On the other hand‚ in Marie de France’s Lanval‚ King Arthur’s court is full of lies and deception. The environment‚ customs and classification of characters are all components that can be evaluated in both Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and Marie de France’s Lanval. At the beginning of Sir Gawain and the

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    The women in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and Paradise Lost both had a serious impact over the men in their lives. In Sir Gawain and the Green Knight‚ the host’s wife heavily influenced Sir Gawain’s thoughts and strategies through seduction‚ especially when she offered her girdle. The host’s wife was put there to test Sir Gawain’s loyalty‚ and he gave in. In Paradise Lost‚ Eve was beneficial to Adam in many ways. Eve provided Adam with companionship‚ gave Adam confidence‚ and also helped convince

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    The contrast in the characteristics of a hero in Beowulf and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight The word “hero” can be defined in many ways. Some would say a hero is a mythological term for a man or a woman with great power (superhuman)‚ who is honored in their village. This man or woman would be a noble being who is a warrior for his or her people‚ who has inhuman strength‚ and large amounts of courage‚ confidence‚ loyalty and ability. Others would say that a hero is simply someone admired for

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    Awakening Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is a poem that enlightens readers by being well written‚ usage of language‚ and by giving glimpses of a more illumining reality. As the story unfolds I came to realize there is an ongoing symbolic death and re-birth of Sir Gawain. His symbolic death and re-birth is used to provide meaning to the writing beyond what is actually being described and to enhance the poem. Part One foreshadows Sir Gawain’s death when he volunteers as tribute to “axe” the Green Knight

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    Starting in the Middle Ages‚ these stories started to focus on tales of knights‚ specifically King Arthur and his knights of the round table. The most prevalent virtue accounted for in these stories was that of chivalry. Chivalry is a somewhat contradictory trait clashing between “rudeness and exaggerated politeness” (Moelker and Kummel 292). One Arthurian legend that exemplifies the practice of chivalry is Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. This conflicting virtue worked during this time because the Middle

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    literature--examples are the hero and the maiden. The purpose of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is shown through the breaking of the hero’s stereotype‚ one of the most common stock characters‚ in Sir Gawain. The stock character of the hero in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is Sir Gawain--he is the noblest of all the knights in King Arthur’s court--he was the only one to rise up to the Green Knight’s challenge. In addition to this‚ Sir Gawain still keeps the honor of King Arthur when he asks him to allow

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    Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is an Arthurian poem; an enchanting story of chivalry‚ romance and heroism. With its intricately woven details‚ parallels and symbols‚ the reader will often easily overlook these facets in a story of this caliber. Undoubtedly‚ the author would not have spent time on details that do not add to the meaning of the overall telling of the story. The three hunting scenes in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight‚ and in parallel‚ the three temptations‚ monopolize a considerable

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    December 2nd‚ 2012 English- In the epic poem‚ Sir Gawain and The Green Knight by an unknown author‚ several characters break rules stated in “The Rules of Courtly Love” by Eleanor of Aquitaine. The biggest rule breakers are the lord and the lady. They break these rules through their words and actions. Two of the several rules that the lord and lady break are “Marriage is no real excuse for not loving” and “He who is not jealous‚ cannot love” The first rule in “The Rules of Courtly Love” by Eleanor

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    Pentangle in Sir Gawain and The Green Knight The Pentangle in Sir Gawain and The Green Knight  When writing‚ never explain your symbols. The author of ``Sir Gawain and the Green Knight ’ ’ dropped this unspoken rule when he picked up his pen. Why? The detailed description and exposition of the pentangle form the key to understanding this poem. By causing the reader to view Gawain ’s quest in terms of the pentangle‚ the narrator compares the knightly ideals with the reality of Gawain ’s life. The

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