When was SGGK written?
14th century
Who wrote SGGK?
unknown
How many lines?
2530
How many sections?
4
What is the first paragraph talking about?
The battle of Troy
When was the Battle of Troy
1199-1184 BC?
What is the second paragraph about?
The founding of Rome
When was Rome founded?
753 BC
What are the first two paragraphs doing?
Connecting the new to the old
What person is SGGK written in?
1st
What season is it when the book begins?
Winter
What are the citizens of Camelot celebrating?
Christmas
How long was Camelot's Christmas feast?
15 days
What does the author mean by "... it was springtime in Camelot, in the Christmas snow"?
it is winter, but they are incredibly cheerful and happy
Who is Arthur's wife and queen?
Guenevere
What is hanging behind above the heads of the King and Queen?
Silk tapestries
What does Arthur request before he eats?
He wants a story or a fight
What is a trifle?
a small scirmish
Who is sitting beside Guenevere?
Gawain
How are Arthur and Gawain related?
They are uncle and nephew
What is venison?
deer meat
Who enters the dining hall?
the Green Knight
Why is he called the Green Knight?
His skin, armor and weapons are green
What does the Green Knight's lack of shoes symbolize?
he comes in peace
What is embroidered into the Green Knight's armor?
birds and butterflies
What is the Green Knight carrying in his hands?
a branch of holly and an axe
How wide is the Green Knight's green axe?
4 feet
Is the Green Knight wearing anything that would show aggression such as a helmet, chestpiece, or any other armor?
NO
What does the Green Knight ask for at first?
Where their lord is
What has the Green Knight come for?
To play a game
What is the Green Knight's game?
The challenger will give him a blow with his axe and a year later he would return the blow with the same axe
Why does the Green Knight mock the knights?
They are renowned around the world and yet they are all too cowardly to play his game
Who accepts his challenge?
Arthur
Who takes the challenge for Arthur?
Gawain
Why does Gawain take the challenge for Arthur?
Because Arthur is more important than him
What does the Green Knight make Gawain swear to do?
To come to his home a year from that day and receive his blow.
What does Gawain do with the axe?
He cuts off the Knight's head
What happens to the head?
it is kicked around by the knights
What happens to the body?
It walks over to its head and picks it up
What does the headless-Green Knight tell Gawain to do?
To find the Green Chapel next Christmas or be called a coward
What happens after the Green Knight has left?
The party continues and the axe is put away