Sir Kay

The Emblem of the Knights The emblem of the Knights of the Round Table worn round the necks of all the Knights was given to them by King Arthur as part of the ceremony of their being made a knight. The Order's dominant idea was the love of God, men, and noble deeds. The cross in the emblem was to remind them that they were to live pure and stainless lives, to strive after perfection and thus attaining the Holy Grail. The Red Dragon of King Arthur represented their allegiance to the King. The…

All the great design houses are unveiling their Spring and Fall lines for 2007. While it would be wonderful to be able to drop several thousand dollars on a jacket or skirt, it just isn't feasible for most shoppers when they consider the fact that the garment they buy this season will be out of style next season. It will be the fashion world's equivalent to what your wrap fish in - yesterday's news. Fashion trends and designers are fickle creatures. Sure, whatever you buy this year may be back…

While the Great famine could not have happened without the failure of the potato crop – something beyond the control of the British Government- their subsequent response, or there lack of, to the crisis greatly contributed to the devastation caused by the blight. As evidenced by Tony Blair’s 1997 apology to the Irish people, the British Government’s policies during the Great Famine toward a country it was, on paper at least, in union with, were unforgivable. Although the Conservative government…

playing school. I was always the teacher, and from an early age, a big part of me wanted to be a teacher. When I started at Horace Mann, those kids weren’t interested in playing school or jumping rope; they went to the movies and talked about songs like Sir Mix-a-lot’s “Baby Got Back.” It was an interesting school because the district bussed the students from Walnut Hills, an up-scale housing edition, to the school, which also had student who attended from the neighborhoods around the school, a…

has become a widely utilized theme in literature. When used as a theme or motif, nature liberates the reader’s minds, and opens up a new portal to understanding, resulting in myriad variations to many reader’s understandings of the concept of nature. Sir Gawain and The Green Knight, written by Pearl Poet features many old English concepts. It is comprised of themes such as chivalry, order, and honor. All these themes are made obvious through the details in the dialogue. While all these themes…

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Throughout Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, there are many virtues as a knight that Sir Gawain displays. Of these traits, his bravery is the most prominent. In the beginning we are introduced to a celebration of the Christmastide in Camelot. This celebration consisted of the most honorable men in the land, which included Sir Gawain, King Arthur’s nephew. Gawain’s first test in bravery began when the celebration was interrupted by a man who sat atop a green horse.…

Women’s role in society has drastically changed throughout human history. The uniqueness of each separate culture’s beliefs regarding women is something that differs and can often times be found in their literature. In the middle english story Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Gawain, a knight of Arthur 's court in Camelot, must live up to a deal he struck with a Green Knight which brings about his inevitable death. Throughout this conflict, Gawain struggles with the ethics inforced by the…

In the third section of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, the audience is swept through stories of the lord’s hunt and the attempted seduction of Gawain by the lord’s lady. What is the purpose of the detailed inclusion of the hunting scenes in the midst of Sir Gawain facing his seductress? Close analysis reveals that attention to the action of the hunt is crucial to our understanding of Gawain’s attempts not to endanger his religious morality, courtious reputation, and very life. Through…

were Knights. Achieving knighthood is an arduous task that requires years of training. In Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, the author demonstrates the main aspect of Knighthood, which is the code of chivalry. This allegiance conferred upon knighthood states Knights should be brave and fearless in battle, but additionally exhibit characteristics displaying their courtesy, honor, and gallantry. Throughout Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, the author presents multiple games…

The stories of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and Beowulf both tells the stories of two honorable and noble kings, whose bravery is put to the test when they have to overcome obstacles in order to succeed in returning a favor and keeping a promise. There are some similarities and some differences that could be analyzed from these stories due to the fact that they both have heroic reputations that they seem to own up to by the end of them. Although, along with the similarities are the…