Sir Gawain
What is Sir Gawain's relationship to King Arthur?
Sir Gawain is King Arthur's nephew, or King Arthur is Sir Gawain's uncle
What does the color green symbolize at the end of Part I?
Immortality or Invincibility
What is Camelot celebrating when the poem begins?
A 15 Day Christmas Feast
Whose honor is being tested in the story?
Sir Gawain's
How many days does Gawain stay at the Lord's castle?
8 total days
Once Gawain's journey begins, approximately how long does Gawain have to find the Green Knight at the Green Chapel
2 months.
Why does King Arthur not want to join into the festivities/feasting?
He is waiting to hear a heroic story or be challenged or watch one his knights challenged to a duel.
What will happen to Gawain, if he does not meet the Green Knight in one year's time?
He will be called a coward and a craven that no knight could excuse. Remember, this would have been worse than death.
Who wrote Sir Gawain and the Green Knight?
The anonymous Gawain poet
When did Gawain leave Camelot to find the Green Knight?
Nov. 1st or All Saint's Day
When Gawain begins his journey, had anyone heard of the Green Knight or the Green Chapel?
No, no-one had heard of the Green Knight or the Green Chapel.
To whom is King Arthur married?
Queen Guinevere
What promise did Sir Gawain make to the Green Knight while at King Arthur's castle?
He swore to find the Green Knight at the Green Chapel in one year's time so the Green Knight could strike him with whatever weapon he so chooses.
Of all the characteristics of the chivalric code, which attribute is Gawain most known for?
Courtesy
What weapon does Gawain use against the Green Knight?
A Danish Battle Ax
What happens to the Green Knight after Gawain swings the ax? Explain.
Gawain cuts his head off. It rolls on the floor. The other knights kick it back and forth. After retrieving his head, the Green Knight reminds Gawain of his quest.
What happens after Gawain prays for lodging while on his journey?
A castle suddenly appears in the distance. One of the most beautiful Gawain had ever seen.
Who or what does Gawain have painted on the inside of his shield?
The Virgin Mary
Why does Gawain stay an extra three days? In other words, what bargain or promise does the Lord of the Castle and Gawain agree to?
They agree to exchange their winnings after each of the three days of the hunt.
Who helps Sir Gawain find the Green Chapel, by telling him that he knows about it and it is only two miles away?
The Lord of the Castle
What two things did the Green Knight carry in his hands when he first arrived at Camelot and what did they represent?
An ax representing war and a branch of holly representing peace.
How is Gawain received by the Lord of this new castle?
The Lord welcomes Gawain. He is kind and hospitable. He says that his house is Gawain's house and to make himself at home.
What is the reason Sir Gawain gives King Arthur for wanting to take the challenge with the Green Knight?
That it is not fitting or appropriate for King Arthur to take the challenge.
How do the Knights of the Round Table respond to the Green Knight when he first appears in Camelot?
They are as silent as stones and as still as corpses. They are either afraid or under a spell.