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26 Cards in this Set
- Front
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The two converse as friends
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on true loves' trials and bliss
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She was short and thick of waist, The buttocks round and wide
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more toothesome to his taste, was the beauty by her side
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I am weakest well I know
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the loss of my life would be the least of any
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There is no hand under
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heaven that could hew him down
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The lady with her guile heart
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came early where he lay
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Beardless
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children
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Measured against mine
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their might is puny
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A comely a castle
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as a knight could own
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If the wars were unwelcome
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the winters were worse
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the knight grows wonderous gay as
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the wine goes to his head
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Joy SandWiCHes
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Joys, Senses, Wounds, Chivalry, Strength of hand
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I hold you
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polished as a pearl
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You are fully confessed
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your failings made known
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Descriptions of Bertilak
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Broad, Bright, Beavers Hue, Fierce as Fire, Fair spoken
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Rash Promises
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Beheading game, Hunting Game, secret girdle
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The crone and the coquette
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fair pastimes they pursued
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Was never Knight
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twixt worthier ladies two
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A castle cut of paper
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for a king's feast
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Queen Guinivere, the beautiful silent
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objectified presence
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Lady Bertilak, Beautiful young , under orders
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skilled debator and astute
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Morgan Le Faye, Powerful hidden, disguised
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punished for being 'bad', why does she upset?
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The nature of chivalry
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FeiGn oCCUPy
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Sir Gawain.
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Least of Knights, by end sins are as visible as virtues, stands to commitments, open about his fears and so can grow. He is not a static character.
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The Green Knight, Bertilak de Haufdesert
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Supernatural, contrast to Camelot, nature versus civilisation, advocate of law and justice, physically strong, games and verbal contracts, middle aged and commmanding
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Testing Chivalry
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Chivalry values appear to outdo trout3he, Arthur is curteous but can never reveal feelings, only beautiful. Gawain seems physical comfort (truth) over chivalry, Bertilak's truth in hunting and nature. Gawain wil never trancend but he can strive
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Old Testament New Testament
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Game is in legal terms, a covenant. "The Letter Kills but the spirit gives life."2 Cor 3:4
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