Sir Gawain and the Green Knight :: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

Sir Gawain and the Green cavalryLines 1372-1453 from The Norton Anthology of English Literature Sir Gawain and the Green entitle was written in the 14th century by an anonymous poet who was a contemporary of Geoffrey Chaucer. The story was to begin with written in a Northern dialect. It tells the story of Sir Gawains first risk as a knight. This section of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight pertains to the agreement mingled with Bercilak de Hautdesert, the host, and Gawain. Bercilak is to go hunting in the morning, while Gawain sleeps. Upon the return of Bercilak from his hunting trip, he is to give to Gawain all that he has caught. In return, Gawain is to return all that he has won in his hunt. They make this bargain collar times, at the devastation of each day.The segment begins with Bercilak showing Gawain the fruits of his hunting trip. Gawain returns the fruits of his hunt by bestowing on Bercilak a kiss. The source of the kiss given to Gawain remains anonymous. However, Gaw ain is not alert that Bercilak knows exactly where and from whom Gawain has received his gift.Sir Gawain and the Green Knight consists of collar hunts, three temptations, and three different savages. It is not by accident that the first days hunt is for cervid. The deer represents the innocence and purity of Gawain as a knight. The lengthy and detailed r terminateering of the hunt and the capture of the deer serve to emphasize the symbolism of the deer. The hitherto more detailed comment of the slaughter and butchering of the meat hike emphasizes the symbolism. It can be inferred that the butchering of the deer is similar to the fate that awaits Gawain when he meets with the Green Knight.The next days hunt is for a wild boar. The fierce brute is symbolic of Gawains reactions to the increasing advances from Bercilaks wife. The boar is fierce and much more hard to catch and kill, just as Gawain is steady in his resistance to temptation. Bercilak is informed that Gawain is r esistant to all temptation at this point. Gawain is true to his reputation of a chivalrous, worthy knight.The third days hunt is for the wily and cunning fox. This is symbolic of the foxy way that Gawain resists temptation.Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Sir Gawain and the Green KnightSir Gawain and the Green KnightLines 1372-1453 from The Norton Anthology of English Literature Sir Gawain and the Green Knight was written in the fourteenth century by an anonymous poet who was a contemporary of Geoffrey Chaucer. The story was in the beginning written in a Northern dialect. It tells the story of Sir Gawains first attempt as a knight. This section of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight pertains to the agreement amidst Bercilak de Hautdesert, the host, and Gawain. Bercilak is to go hunting in the morning, while Gawain sleeps. Upon the return of Bercilak from his hunting trip, he is to give to Gawain all that he has caught. In return, Gawain is to return all that he has won in his hunt . They make this bargain three times, at the end of each day.The segment begins with Bercilak showing Gawain the fruits of his hunting trip. Gawain returns the fruits of his hunt by bestowing on Bercilak a kiss. The source of the kiss given to Gawain remains anonymous. However, Gawain is not assured that Bercilak knows exactly where and from whom Gawain has received his gift.Sir Gawain and the Green Knight consists of three hunts, three temptations, and three different animals. It is not by accident that the first days hunt is for deer. The deer represents the innocence and purity of Gawain as a knight. The lengthy and detailed description of the hunt and the capture of the deer serve to emphasize the symbolism of the deer. The pull down more detailed description of the slaughter and butchering of the meat save emphasizes the symbolism. It can be inferred that the butchering of the deer is similar to the fate that awaits Gawain when he meets with the Green Knight.The next days hu nt is for a wild boar. The fierce animal is symbolic of Gawains reactions to the increasing advances from Bercilaks wife. The boar is fierce and much more catchy to catch and kill, just as Gawain is steady in his resistance to temptation. Bercilak is sensible that Gawain is resistant to all temptation at this point. Gawain is true to his reputation of a chivalrous, worthy knight.The third days hunt is for the wily and cunning fox. This is symbolic of the intellectual way that Gawain resists temptation.