Summary Of ' The Gray Knight '

1. Do you admire Palamon and Arcite for sacrificing everything, including their friendship, to pursue Emily? Or, like Theseus, do you think it's sort of stupid?

This approval that Green Knight expresses towards Gawain’s person only furthers the reflection of Gawain likeability, for even his potential adversary possesses a certain amount of praise for him due to his acceptance of a challenge only the king would undertake. Through his display of courage in sacrificing himself for his king, in the eyes of all, he is deemed a worthy and honorable knight. Moreover, Gawain’s charming first impression is yet again seen when the lord of the castle he finds when searching for the Green Chapel welcomes and greets him saying, “For I know well, my knight, that your name is Sir Gawain, / Whom all the world worships, wherever he ride…” (Fit III, 68). In this declaration, the lord emphasizes Gawain’s overall popularity amongst the people of the land who have heard of his greatness and highlights the charismatic qualities Gawain possesses when he responds in kind replying, “In good truth… that is a gain indeed / Though I am hardly the hero of whom you speak / To be held in such honour… I am altogether unworthy (Fit III, 68). This response, in which Gawain humbly accepts the praise given to him, his likeability is brought to a forefront, emphasizing the charm of a self-deprecating response instead of one that basks in praise—overall a true lesson in knightly morality

There was a time when a nobleman fought for a castle in England. His duty was to guard the castle over night to protect the king of the castle. The king 's name was King Morgan II of England. King Morgan was a strong and brave king that can stand his ground if he ever encountered a battle. And the knight 's name was Edward, a adventurous and courageous young man who gaurded the land of the kings castle.

“I don’t care about you or that nim-witted boyfriend of yours, my only concern is for Lord Nightburn?”

Jack is showing how savagery is becoming a monster in him. This monster is a threat to social order because it foreshadows what will happen in the future. It shows that Jack will turn full savage and stop following Ralph’s rules. He will create his own tribe and the people in that tribe will all turn into savages too.

Jackson, Duke of Baymore, stirred beneath Will, then settled. His soft snore was just one of the multitude of things Will loved about this man. Will could speak of Jackson's merits as a mercenary, of his strength, power, and skill with a sword. He could speak of his bravery in the face of insurmountable odds, and his cunning in the art of war left Will in all of his duke.

Half way in, Jack starts to assimilate how much the killing and torturing of other beings gladdens him.”Jack was on top of the sow, stabbing downward with his knife… The spear moved forward inch by inch and the terrified squealing became a high-pitched scream. Then Jack found the throat and the hot blood spouted over his hands” (Golding 135). Jack’s transformation into a savage does not stop there, towards the end of the story he is depicted as reverting to a total primitive state. “The chief was sitting there, naked to the waist, his face blocked out in white and red. The tribe lay in a semicircle before him. The newly beaten and untied Wilfred was sniffing noisily in the background” (Golding 160). After Jack constructs his own tribe that he is chief of he begins to be further undomesticated in appearance and overall conduct. These instances that depict Jack as a wild savage reveal that he has entirely reached the magnitude of human evil that Golding said all humans eventually capitulate to. Jack can be characterized as a tyrannical dictator who acts as though he is omnipotent and behaves towards subordinates in an unpleasant manner. In the end, once Jack became leader, this represents that evil has subjugated any remaining good, which again proves Golding’s point that all individuals will eventually submit to the inner wickedness within us all.

“I’ve lived here a little over ten years. I lived on a small farm on the outskirts of Camelot until I was nine years old. I lived there with my parents and my sister. That is, until King Urien’s men raided our village and killed my family. All three of them,” he said, his voice catching ever so slightly before continuing. “Owen, another farmer and family friend was a widower. He took me in and has been a father to me ever since. He had no children so it was just the two of us. Much of my time was taken up by farming chores, but Owen knew I dreamed of being a knight and made sure I continued on with my sword lessons. He’s a good man.”

“I already offered you the chance to surrender. You spurned it. Very condescendingly, I might add. And now that you’re defeated, you wish to submit? It’s too late.”

"Your father died in the great dragon war because of a rookie mistake. Don't make that same mistake." commanded the knight.

Sir Gawain is one of the knights in King Arthur’s round table, as well as the king’s nephew. In the literary story of “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight” he’s portrayed as a knight who truly follows the code of chivalry, throughout the poem he showcases his nobility as a knight and all his virtues that make him a noble knight. Not only is he the noblest knight, he’s also represents the chivalric code; which makes him the noblest knight.

His humble beginnings, like many others at his time, prevented him from reaching his dream of knighthood. However, when his master, who was knight called Sir Ulrich, tragically passed away, William takes his place and identity. With the support of his two friends, Wat and Roland (whose names refer to the King Arthur legends), William trains and enters tournaments, experiencing numerous successes. During his road to tournament champion, he encounters many interesting characters: a gambling herald, Geoffrey Chaucer; a romantic woman, Jocelyn; an independent woman, Kate; a royal in knight’s armor, Prince Edward II; and a proud rival, Count Adhemar. Within this journey, the "knight" must keep his thatcher identity a secret or face certain death.

Courageously, the Green Knight embarked to Camelot where he presented a game. This game required the noblest knight to take a blow at him, but in a year and one day he would get a chance to return the blow. No one wanted to accept the challenge, not even one of Arthur's noblest knights, Gawain. For example the story says, “... And for that reason many a noble warrior was slow to answer, and all were astonished at his voice and sat stone still in deep silence through the rich hall” (153-154). This is a prime example of the fear that was placed over the king’s people including Gawain. Gawain is one of Arthur's most prestigious knights and he let his cowardliness overcome his bravery. If he were a true knight he would have been the first one to accept the

When King Arthur demanded to see a spectacle of blood or some overly-pompous story, the reader sees a streak of corruption within the kingdom. The greatest knight of all the land, King Arthur, who just requested a challenge, is challenged and filled with fear, refusing the request of the giant emerald gentleman on his emerald stallion. This remains at the beginning of Arthur’s court, a metaphorical Troy, and its downward spiral. Chivalry and courtly law also falter with Sir Gawain’s cowardice. A year and a day after axing the head of the Green Knight, Sir Gawain was honourably bound to have his head axed off by the Green Knight.

The Canterbury Tales begin with The Knight’s Tale; which chronicles the tragic love triangle of Palamon, Arcite and Emilye. The following tale, which is told by the Miller, is also a love triangle, and is in many ways similar to the Knight’s tale. However, the Miller’s tale sharply contrasts the Knight’s, almost parodying it. The Knight’s tale is a tragic of nobility, heritage and focuses heavily on mythology and astrology, whereas The Miller’s tale is a comedy, focusing on the common-man and his less civilized, and bawdy lifestyle. The two stories mirror one another in many ways, but are presented from completely different sides of the spectrum. When the two tales are looked at closely, it doesn’t seem to be a coincidence that they occur