“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