Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is a poem written in the alliterative form, which tends to connect the two halves of each poetic line through alliteration, or repetition of consonants. The poem also uses rhyme to structure its stanzas, and each group of long alliterative lines concludes with a word or phrase containing two syllables and a quatrain. Together, they are identified as the "bob and wheel". They provide commentaries on what has just happened, create or fulfill moments of suspense, or serve as transitions to the next scene or idea.
The poem is told in four sections and seems to tie together three separate parts using one main idea. The first part is the challenge made by the Green Knight and Sir Gawian's acceptance of it. The second part is Gawian's journey to the castle and his dealings with the Lord and Lady there. The third part consists of his final confrontation with Green Knight, the lesson learned and the conclusion.
English: Temptation of Sir Gawain by Lady Bercilak...
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
English: "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight", from t...What seems to tie all this together is the fact that the entire ordeal was completely manipulated by Morgan Le Fay, who hates King Arthur and all of Camelot.
The story begins at the New Years Eve Feast taking place at King Arthur's Court in Camelot, England. All the knights and lords and ladies sit happily around their king, who just refuses to eat until his childish demand fulfilled. Suddenly his wish is granted as a huge Green Knight strides into the castle hall on a matching green horse demanding that someone chop of his head. After a few awkward moments and some bantering by the challenger Sir Gawain insults himself and proceeds to cut off the offender's head. This selfless act of bravery merits Gawain the reward of facing the same fate and the rest of...