Honestly, I don't understand the point of anyone or any event in the book. There were very few conflicts that all turned out ideally, and no characters had a flaw. The only exception was Gawain's slight cowardice at the end. For this reason, the book was tedious and repulsive to me, albeit the point of an Arthurian legend is to exaggerate and idealize the characters and events.
Despite Gawain's cowardice, he gains victory over the green knight, showing that repentance and sustained virtue is the key to a prosperous life.
England is exalted as the best place in the world because of Arthur's presence and deeds.
Why is everything idealized and exaggerated?
The green knight turned out to be a blessing in disguise for Gawain.
strop-sharpen, especially a weapon
486-490: Why does the narrator directly address Gawain here? No one else, even Gawain, is addressed in this manner again.
The whole book is a quest for Gawain for him to discover how much of a perfect, gentle knight he really is.
palisade-defensive fence
The author uses enjambment so the poem flows like prose.
vespers-evening prayers
942-969: This juxtaposition of the two ladies implies that wisdom comes with old age but not beauty. Beauty and wisdom cannot reside in the same person.
Gawain is tempted by the lady's beauty, but he forces himself to stay pure and resist. He is rewarded by the green knight for this.
fealty-fidelity
The whole book with the exception of the green knight's confession (lines 2337-2368) is extremely predictable, another reason I did not enjoy it.
Is Gawain related to the green knight through Morgana?
Despite Gawain's cowardice, he gains victory over the green knight, showing that repentance and sustained virtue is the key to a prosperous life.
England is exalted as the best place in the world because of Arthur's presence and deeds.
Why is everything idealized and exaggerated?
The green knight turned out to be a blessing in disguise for Gawain.
strop-sharpen, especially a weapon
486-490: Why does the narrator directly address Gawain here? No one else, even Gawain, is addressed in this manner again.
The whole book is a quest for Gawain for him to discover how much of a perfect, gentle knight he really is.
palisade-defensive fence
The author uses enjambment so the poem flows like prose.
vespers-evening prayers
942-969: This juxtaposition of the two ladies implies that wisdom comes with old age but not beauty. Beauty and wisdom cannot reside in the same person.
Gawain is tempted by the lady's beauty, but he forces himself to stay pure and resist. He is rewarded by the green knight for this.
fealty-fidelity
The whole book with the exception of the green knight's confession (lines 2337-2368) is extremely predictable, another reason I did not enjoy it.
Is Gawain related to the green knight through Morgana?
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