Gawain Flashcards
Where was poet from
Northwest midlands of England
When was Gawain written
Late 14th century
What does original text of Gawain exist in
Single manuscript
What does the single manuscript include
3 religious tracts–Pearl, Purity, Patience
What is unknown author usually called
Pearl poet
What year did Normans conquer England
1066
What caused shift from old to Middle English
Norman conquest
Middle English poetry has mostly..
End rhyme
Gawain mostly has what poetry tool and why?
Alliteration bc basically live in boondocks, so not up to date with new trends
What is bob and wheel
Technique used in Gawain which are short stanzas that interrupt the poem these stanzas have a bob (2-3 word short line) and a wheel which are 4 rhyming lines (bob sets rhyme for wheel)
Is King Arthur real?
Most likely not. Probably mix of four to five kings of 5th and 6th centuries
Name of Arthur’s sword
Excalibur
Famous knights of round table
Lancelot, bedivere, Galahad, Percival
English knights were often who?
Younger bros in noble families (oldest always inherits and noble bc costs a lot to be knight)
Knights trained in what?
Jousting, battle, religion, chivalry
