English 4A Topic 2

medieval artists focused on ideas of knights and the traditions of chivalry and courtly love

both value skill in warfare, courage, loyalty and fame

unusual in action and appearance

all of these

he is the only one who accepts the challenge and he is the bravest

doesn’t want to break the code of chivalry

he Green Man, which is why he could not be permanently killed, the growing season always gives way to winter, but always comes back in time.

Gawain was faced with a test of honor, he passed that test where other failed, the Green Knight could then embody those tests that all of us face in life, whether we can stand good for what we claim to believe, or, when push comes to shove, we choose cowardice over conviction.

the first one he flinches, the second is to test if he will flinch and the third is the punishment for accepting the green girdle

nature and love not deception

reality of knighthood during the 14th century

“More than a code of manners in war and love, chivalry was a moral system, governing the whole of noble life […] it developed at the same time as the Great Crusades of the 12th century as a code intended to fuse the religious and martial spirits and somehow bring the fighting man in accord with Christian theory.

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NOT to battle christianity’s influence on pagan beliefs

all of these

a nightmare

jeapordy

in jail because of the war of roses

true

both Arthur and Mordred told their men to attack if a sword was drawn

the sword has been returned and to save sir bedivere

it shows his religous beliefs and his loyalty towards King Arthur

King Arthur will return

Margery Kempe travels on several religious pilgrimages.

Like Kempe, the Venerable Bede recorded English history.

Chaucer, Kempe, and Bede have influenced society.

Kempe stayed in bed most of the time when she was ill.

impending, example

native, restatement

unified, synonym

robin hood

the common people

to create a scheme or pattern for a beat

A young man lies dying for the love of Barbara Allen; he has a servant summon her to his bedside for solace, but she does little but scorn him. Denied his true love, the hero succumbs to illness; in some versions, he leaves her an inheritance before dying.[6] Upon hearing the church bells of his funeral, Barbara Allen regrets her decision and senses that her own death is near. She too dies of heartbreak, and they are buried beside one another.[7] The song often concludes with a “rose-briar motif” of several stanzas describing floral growth on the lovers’ neighboring graves, symbolising fidelity in love even after death.[8] This motif is shared with other ballads, including “Lord Thomas and Fair Annet”, “Lord Lovel”, and “Fair Margaret and Sweet William”.[9]

familiar,tragic story of dissapointment in love

household chores

Well it is a battle between husband and wife over who will lock/bar the door. The man ends up doing it after thieves break in.

False