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“Sir Gawain and the Green Knight”. Chapter 1-2 Discussion. Chapter 1. Setting? Mood? Describe Arthur? What kind of a ruler is he? How does the Green Knight change the mood? What is the Green Knight’s game?. Chapter 2. What irony does the Green Knight point out in the knights?
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“Sir Gawain and the Green Knight” Chapter 1-2 Discussion
Chapter 1 • Setting? • Mood? • Describe Arthur? • What kind of a ruler is he? • How does the Green Knight change the mood? • What is the Green Knight’s game?
Chapter 2 • What irony does the Green Knight point out in the knights? • How does Gawain prove he is not of knight quality when volunteering? • What bet does Gawain make with the Green Knight? • What is the mood post head chopping? WHY?
Quick Quiz • Complete sentences. 12 points (4 each) • 1. What three kinds of animals were hunted? Besides species, what was different about each of the hunts? • 2. What two gifts were offered to Gawain from the lady? Why was she offering the gifts? • 3. Which gift did Gawain choose? Why?
Fit 3 • Why do you think the men are so determined to get the boar? (58) • What things does the lady say to try and continue to seduce Gawain? (59) • What compliments does the lady give Gawain? (60) • How does Gawain let the lady know he is not interested? (61)
Fit 3 • What do the hunters accomplish? (62-63) • What does the lord give Gawain as a second gift? (64) • What is the third animal the hunters chase? (68) • Does Gawain give in to the lady during their third encounter? (71)
Fit 3 • What two gifts does the lady offer to Gawain? (73) • Which does Gawain take? Why? (73) • How does the three animals represent the lady? • What do you think will happen to Gawain?
Must watch to understand remainder of story… • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZuyWGr4stg • Start 1:20 into video