Literary Devices
This literary device is used in the line: “The wind shivered through the trees.”
What is personification?
Unlike Gawain, this knight fights with patience, strategy, and discipline.
Who is Sir Marhalt?
This trait best describes Sir Pelleas right after Gawain betrays him.
What is heartbroken or disappointed (teacher's discretion)
This literary device compares tree trunks to horses to help readers picture the forest (while using "like" or "as")
What is simile?
Gawain chooses the youngest damsel for beauty and attention, while Ewain values this quality when choosing the older lady as his guide.
What is wisdom or experience?
Lady Lyne’s constant criticism shows she is this type of mentor.
What is intense or harsh or demanding? (teacher's discretion)
The description of jewels flashing with color mainly develops this literary element by helping readers visualize the scene.
What is imagery?
Both Lady Lyne and Marhalt believe this matters more than flashy armor or appearances.
What are intelligence, skill, or strategy? (teacher's discretion)
Ewain shows this trait when he begins correcting his own mistakes during training.
What is discipline, humility, or maturity?
In Part VI, armor often represents the difference between appearance and actual ability. What literary device is used when discussing armor?
What is symbolism?
Marhalt defeats enemies through planning, while Gawain often acts based on this character flaw.
What is pride or arrogance? (teacher's discretion)
Marhalt refusing to kill Gawain unfairly demonstrates this knightly quality.
What is honor or mercy?
This mood is created when forests are described as dark, crowded, and unfriendly.
What is suspenseful or mysterious? (teacher's discretion)
Unlike many traditional medieval women, Lady Lyne serves in this unusual role for Ewain.
What is a mentor, teacher, or knight trainer?
Marhalt's damsel starts to show this quality while critiquing Marhalt for his 'messy-ness' while they stayed at Earl Fergus's castle.
What is pride or bossy behavior? (teacher's discretion)