Ser Gawain And The Green Knight
Published on Nov 19, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
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RESPECT AND REPUTATION
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MAN AND THE NATURAL WORLD
INSTEAD OF DYING, THE GREEN KNIGHT PICKS UP HIS OWN HEAD
Gawain is relieved to see a huge, well-protected castle
IN THE MIDDLE OF AN ENCHANTED FOREST.
After the Christmas feasting, Gawain gets ready to leave,
but the lord persuades him to stay by saying that he can guide Gawain to the Green Chapel
GAWAIN SLEEPS IN LATE.
He’s awoken by the lady of the castle
Gawain kisses the lady, who then departs
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WHEN THE LORD RETURNS TO THE CASTLE THAT NIGHT, HE PRESENTS GAWAIN WITH A MULTITUDE OF WELL-DRESSED DEER,
for which Gawain exchanges the kiss he’s received from the lord's wife.
On the last day of the game, however, the lady convinces Gawain to accept something else as a "lover’s token": a green girdle, or belt, .
which she claims will make the wearer invincible, unable to be killed.
The next morning, Gawain rides out of the castle with a guide, who points him to the Green Chapel
The Green Knight emerges with his huge axe, and commends Gawain for keeping the terms of the agreement
THIS TIME HE CLAIMS HE WAS TESTING TO SEE IF GAWAIN WAS READY
GAWAIN PROMISES TO FLINCH NO MORE, THE KNIGHT MOVES TO STRIKE A SECOND BLOW, BUT AGAIN STOPS
Finally, the Green Knight strikes a third blow
- This time, the axe breaks the skin but doesn't decapitate Gawain.
- Gawain leaps up and arms himself, telling the Green Knight
- that he has met the terms of the agreement and will now defend himself if threatened.
- Laughing, the Green Knight explains to Gawain that
- he is actually the same lord of the castle where Gawain spent his holidays
Refusing Bertilak’s offer of further hospitality, Gawain returns to Arthur’s court.
- He tells the story of his adventure, and declares
- that he will wear the girdle for the rest of his life as a reminder of his failure.
- The court, however, laughs at Gawain and proposes to all wear a similar girdle for his sake.
- This tradition is carried down through generations and
- becomes a symbol of honor.
