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This was the worst game of the year. Green bay was to meet in Detroit at Ford Field for their last game before the playoffs. One of their players named Osweiler had a devious plan. But he didn’t know if it was gonna work or not. But he tried it anyway just to see how it went. One day he went into Green Bay’s locker room before pregame with a snicker look on his face he slipped a rotten apple in #12’s locker cubby. He then tiptoed out of thee locker room without any suspicion and acted like…

Beowulf and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight are both considered English epics. What defines an epic is based on several characteristics. The story is based around a hero who is able to complete impossible deeds with the use of superhuman strength, intelligence or by virtue. In both stories of Beowulf and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, the tales go through the characteristics of an epic hero; great strength, travels over a vast setting, humility, faces against supernatural sources or have the…

In Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, the Green Knight is Bertilak of Hautdesert, the lord of the house in which Gawain lodges in the story, and his purpose was to challenge to the Knights of the Round Table in order to test their mettle. In the story, the Green Knight comes to Camelot with a challenge for the knights of the Round Table. One of them must take his axe and cut off his head, and if they cannot, they must meet him in a year and let him try and cut of their head. King Arthur rises to…

In a castle in England, ruled over by a young King Arthur, a strange green Knight appears before Arthur and his knights. This odd giant of a man commands one knight to come fourth and attempt to behead himself (the green Knight), in exchange that the green knight be allowed to return the courtesy. Furthermore, Arthur stands up, somewhat insulted, and volunteers for the challenge laid fourth by the green knight, however, fearing for the life of his young King, another knight; whom goes by the…

that come to mind when people think of Medieval Romance literature. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight personifies many of these characteristics especially chivalry and the knightly code of conduct. Greek playwright Sophocles once said, “all men make mistakes, but a good man yields when he knows his course is wrong and repairs the evil.” Sir Gawain faces many tribulations throughout his journey to find the Green Knight. Gawain strives to stay true to his values and the knightly code of conduct, and…

How does one learn life lessons while on a dare? In Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, we see Sir Gawain go through just that. While on a journey to keep his word, we witness Gawain be faced with countless trials without his knowing. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight was created back in the late 14th century. We witness much of the culture that was featured during that time, in this story such as knights, kings, magic etc. In this story we witness a self-depreciating knight of the round table…

trials. The hero will have three challenges, mental, physical, and spiritual. In Sir Gawain and The Green Knight, written by The Pearl Poet, Sir Gawain is called to task by The Green Knight At the start of the poem, King Arthur is eating dinner with all of his knights. They're drinking and eating no enjoying each other's company. There's a sudden knock on the door and in walks in The Green Knight. The Green Knight is in the mood to "play a game." He invites any knight to come and take…

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight has been subjected to a fair amount of criticism and praise surrounding the tale’s main character, Knight Sir Gawain and the authenticity following the chivalric code based on numerous actions of Gawain’s throughout the book, many critics imply his actions oppose the archetypal knight. However, I do not agree with critics denouncing Gawain as a hero, the story provided a plethora of instances in which Gawain exhibits significant restraint during adversities,…

Early in the poem, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Sir Gawain treats women with dignity, respect, and courtesy. By the end of the poem, Sir Gawain has a very negative perception of women and their role in society. This drastic change occurs as Sir Gawain is tricked by the Green Knight’s wife, he feels betrayed and embarrassed. Sir Gawain blames his shortcomings and failure of loyalty on the cunning nature of women, this explanation of women greatly contradicts the way Sir Gawain viewed women…

Medieval romance is a tale of high adventure, like a religious crusade or quest. “The Wife of Bath” and “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight” is considered a medieval romance story because it covers most of the medieval romance elements. Some elements are portrayed more than others. These elements include: idealizing chivalry and the Knight’s code, idealizing women, imaginative fairy like setting, supernatural elements, predictable ending, patterns of three and seven, and a concealed identity.…