The Journey of Sir Gawain “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight” is a story of adventure and betrayal, all the while keeping up the chivalry that was so predominant of this period. The Green Knight has come to Camelot during Christmas festivities. Upon arrival and greetings, the Green Knight makes a proposal. He will allow a knight a blow from his axe, but only if he can return the blow a year later. Here the author uses the tradition of beheading, which was practiced during this period frequently. The Green Knight offers his axe to the knight who enters this agreement with him. Arthur’s nephew, Gawain, accepts this proposal. The story that follows is the winding tale of Sir Gawain 's journey to meet with the Green Knight. In “Sir Gawain
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“In all vestments he revealed himself veritably verdant”(Line 161). This points not only to the coloring of the knight himself, but to his apparent vitality. Alluding that the color green equals life, the color almost an entity within itself- alive and energized. “From his belt hooks and buckle to the baubles and gems arranged so richly around his costume”(Lines 162-165). Only the finest of the finest would do for this curious creature, as was apparent in his awe-inspiring attire. Here the author is putting the green knight upon a virtual pedestal. So close the young knights could reach out and touch him- yet all they did was gaze at him with all-in respect. Do any of them dare dance with the devil and enter into this agreement with the green …show more content…
“And he kicks on, canters through the hall towards the top table, not the least bit timid” (Lines 221-223). This shows an aloofness taken to extreme. The green knight marches past the young knights to the table of honor. At first he’s unsure of exactly who is in charge of the festivities. “He held them with his eyes, and looked from left to right. Not knowing, of these knights, which person to respect”(Lines 227-230). The young knights were struck by his brashness. Who was this knight with the unusual pallor? Surely he must be from another land. “They had seen some sights, but this was something special”(Line 239). Here the author is understating the knights reaction to the green knight. By understating their reaction to the green knight, the author is actually blowing up the stature of the green knight even more. This is such a simple statement, describing a creature the likes they have never seen
“In all vestments he revealed himself veritably verdant”(Line 161). This points not only to the coloring of the knight himself, but to his apparent vitality. Alluding that the color green equals life, the color almost an entity within itself- alive and energized. “From his belt hooks and buckle to the baubles and gems arranged so richly around his costume”(Lines 162-165). Only the finest of the finest would do for this curious creature, as was apparent in his awe-inspiring attire. Here the author is putting the green knight upon a virtual pedestal. So close the young knights could reach out and touch him- yet all they did was gaze at him with all-in respect. Do any of them dare dance with the devil and enter into this agreement with the green …show more content…
“And he kicks on, canters through the hall towards the top table, not the least bit timid” (Lines 221-223). This shows an aloofness taken to extreme. The green knight marches past the young knights to the table of honor. At first he’s unsure of exactly who is in charge of the festivities. “He held them with his eyes, and looked from left to right. Not knowing, of these knights, which person to respect”(Lines 227-230). The young knights were struck by his brashness. Who was this knight with the unusual pallor? Surely he must be from another land. “They had seen some sights, but this was something special”(Line 239). Here the author is understating the knights reaction to the green knight. By understating their reaction to the green knight, the author is actually blowing up the stature of the green knight even more. This is such a simple statement, describing a creature the likes they have never seen