PPT-Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

So what kind of story is this Its a ROMANCE but not like modern romantic films today MEDIEVAL ROMANCE a narrative set in a world of pure wish fulfillment superhuman heroes fight and almost always conquer the forces of evil. YES SIR THATS MY BABY 44 121234 Yes sir tha ts my baby no sir I d nt mean maybe Yes sir tha ts my baby now Yes maam w ve decided no maam w w nt hide it Yes maam youre invited now By the 12. th. grade. So what kind of story is this?. It’s a ROMANCE (but not like the movie . The Notebook. or . Sweet Home Alabama. ).. ROMANCE: . a narrative set in a world of pure wish fulfillment . 12. th. grade. So what kind of story is this?. It’s a ROMANCE (but not like the movie . The Notebook. or . Sweet Home Alabama. ).. MEDIEVAL ROMANCE. : . Idealized or larger-than-life characters. A hero who faces a challenge or test. Vocabulary Terms. Hapless. Having no luck; unfortunate. (adjective). Comely. Pleasant to look at; attractive (adjective). Apparition. Ghost or ghost-like image(noun). Countenance. A person’s face or facial expression (noun). At King Arthur's castle, you must keep in mind that no one knows what is going on. Like Grendel, the Green Knight is a sort of creature never seen before by men.. A typical romance. In romances, the laws of nature are suspended, allowing mysticism or the supernatural where heroes fight the forces of evil. . A page from the original 14. th. century manuscript . . Nero. Vitellius. Manuscript History. Exists only in one manuscript from the late 14. th. century. Manuscript referred to as Cotton Nero . Vocabulary Terms. Hapless. (adjective). Having no luck; unfortunate. . Dais. (noun). A throne. Seats of honor. Platform for public speaking. Comely. (adjective). Pleasant to look at; . attractive. Table of Contents. 19-20 . Medieval Symbols. 21-22 . Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. Words Worth Knowing. Romance. : medieval verse narrative chronicling the adventures of a brave knight or hero who must undertake a quest and overcome great danger for love of a noble lady or high ideal. 12. th. grade. So what kind of story is this?. It’s a ROMANCE (but not like the movie . The Notebook. or . Sweet Home Alabama. ).. ROMANCE: . a narrative set in a world of pure wish fulfillment . Tagg. , . Annabell. Atwood, Minnie . Ostivg. , and Brian Anderson. Christianity & Middle English Literature. The authors of The Dream of the Rood, Beowulf, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, and The Canterbury Tales all feel that the people only practice an outward expression of religion and do not truly live Christianity.. Part 1 & 2. Concept Check! Respond in a full sentence!. Define the words:. Chivalry. Knight Errant. Courtly Love. Who is the Green Knight and what does he do? What does he ask?. Who responds? What happens next?. So what kind of story is this?. It’s a ROMANCE (but not like the movie . The Notebook. or . Sweet Home Alabama. ).. ROMANCE: . a narrative set in a world of pure wish fulfillment . superhuman heroes fight and almost always conquer the forces of evil. So what kind of story is this?. It’s a ROMANCE (but not like the movie . The Notebook. or . Sweet Home Alabama. ).. ROMANCE: . a . narrative. set in a world of pure wish fulfillment . superhuman . Major Themes:. The Nature of Chivalry . The Letter of the Law . Theme of . Honor. : . Serious reflection upon human behavior.. 1370-1380. "A Loving Critique of Chivalry.” . quoted by Christopher Tolkien in his introduction..