Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Flashcards
1
Q
written when and by whom?
A
c. 1400 AD by the Pearl Poet
2
Q
Arthur’s knights are
A
cowards, know there is a trick to the Green Knight and don’t want to die
3
Q
Courtly Codes
A
- need to be a good host / good guest
- humility
- keep your word
- exaggerated respect towards women
4
Q
how it goes against the Romance Tropes (knightly adventure)
A
Gawain fights supernatural beings, but the author only wants to focus on the Green Knight; Gawain thinks he is in a romance, but the real battle is in the bedroom with Mrs. Bercilak
5
Q
how it goes against the Romance Tropes (man pursues cold lady)
A
The wife pursues Gawain and he rejects because of his Christian and courtly codes
6
Q
Gawain breaks his courtly code
A
doesn’t keep his word to Bercilak
