Knights of the Round Table

consistency from blatantly apparent to barely distinguishable. Different authors also varied the roles of their character according to the image they are trying to portray for said character. We can see the different roles in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by an anonymous author known as the Pearl Poet, The Wife of Bath by Geoffrey Chaucer, and possibly the most distinct, The Flea by John Donne. Some might think that in these times there would be a enunciated amount of gender inequality due to…

which we can identify ourselves. Sometimes they are not only how we identify ourselves but how others identify us. In the poem Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Gawain ultimately finds his identity within the green girdle. Sometimes a person’s reputation can conflict with the morals and beliefs they have for themselves. In the medieval period, knights were symbols of chivalry and seen as the most well-rounded…

They regale us with tales of the time prior to King Arthur’s conception to his rise to kinghood, tales of his adventures with his Knights of the Round Table, tales of the adulterous romance that occurred between his queen, Guinevere, and his knight and friend, Sir Lancelot, tales of the greater quest for the Holy Grail, and tales of the dissension among his knights, the destruction of his kingdom, and the allusion to his eventual death. The Arthurian legend has stood the test of time as part of…

At its core, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is a story that deals fundamentally with the concept of reciprocation, something which constitutes a sort of transaction between two parties to reach an end (whatever that end may ultimately be). As established right from the beginning, the entire narrative of Sir Gawain focuses on a type of violent “game” that requires reciprocation, as offered by the figure of the Green Knight. As Sir Gawain progresses, we see various scenes of honor and manner that…

Throughout Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Sir Gawain, one of King Arthur’s knights, is tested on his chivalric qualities through tests. Just two of the many qualities include bravery and honesty which Sir Gawain showed through the trials. These qualities were tested by the Green Knight, who later reveals himself as Sir Bertilak. The code of honor had many superior qualities that the knights were supposed to exhibit, but it is proved to be flawed by not allowing room for human imperfections…

counts that strength/courage, wisdom, and duty/respect are displayed. Merlin is some kind of magical creature that can make anything happen. So when he transforms Urther into the shape of the king so that the other knights could go and kill the king without the queen or their daughter…

of society. In The tale of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and in Marie de France’s lai Lanval, the Green Knight and the Fairy Queen are two characters whose appearance, isolation, and values act in accordance with “otherness”. While the characters are the epitome of “otherness”, how they represent the theme conflicts with the ideas of what an “other” character is with what it is supposed to be. In Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, the Green Knight is described as an unusual yet fascinating…

Beowulf and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight are two of the earliest stories of English literature, both beginning as oral traditions or tales. A hero is defined as a person, typically a man, who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. Beowulf and Sir Gawain are both portrayed as heroes of their kingdoms. Beowulf is shown as more boastful because his story is told during the early middle ages when men would speak very highly of themselves, while Sir…

Swords, shields, and all things medieval. Everyone loves an adventurous tale of knights in shining armor, sword fighting to protect their kingdom full of castles and royalty. When an individual hears the term medieval, most imagine the courageous and noble King Arthur. King Arthur is remembered as this strong, brave leader, who although contained flaws, was a true hero. This is a tale that has stuck around longer than the others, but why? King Arthur has stuck with us for thousands of years not…

century medieval poem Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, translated by Brian Stone, chivalry is a main virtue that the characters strive to live by and pursue even to their deaths. Chivalry itself is a religious and moral code suggesting that the ideal knight lives by truth, loyalty, respect and Christ. In the text, Sir Gawain, a chivalrous knight of Arthur’s round table, is sent on a quest to be struck by a blow after chopping off the head of the Green Knight during Christmas time. Chivalry, in…