Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by: The Gawain Poet

Attempts at Perfection Medieval Time Period was not perfect! Life lessons were derived from: Religion Idealizations Medieval aristocrats enjoy storied of adventure with brave and gallant knights.

Is chivalry popular in the 21st century? If so, how? If not, why? What is chivalry? Is chivalry popular in the 21st century? If so, how? If not, why?

In an Ideal World… Knights were perfect Obeyed the code of chivalry: Rules for gentlemanly & heroic behavior Combination of Christian & military ideals Faith -Courtesy Modesty -Bravery Loyalty -Honor Respected & defended the church, king, country & victims of injustice Chivalry is good manners, loyalty, politeness

Medieval Stories=Idealized World

Medieval England Storybook Perception Reality Consisted of: Castles Heroes Love Magical Spells World consisted of: Plague Political Battles Civil Unrest

Prominent Medieval Characters Tales about King Arthur & his court were popular: The Knights of the Round Table Sir Launcelot Greatest of Arthur’s Knights It is believed that in the early tales, Sir Launcelot’s role was provided to Sir Gawain. Sir Gawain is a Knight of the Round Table & King Arthur’s Nephew. He is famous for his courage & unfailing chivalry.

Sir Gawain & the Green Knight Author is unknown & referenced as The Gawain Poet Written in the 1400s Setting: Camelot on New Year‘s Eve Narrative Poem Romance: (popular to the time) Far Away Settings Idolizes Heroes Tone=light-hearted Involves fantasy Narrative poetry contains some of the same elements as short stories: characters, setting & plot, which combine to develop a theme(s).

Romantic Narrative Poem Refers to imaginative adventure concerned with: Nobel heroes Gallant love Chivalric code of honor Daring deeds

At this time in history… Sir Gawain & the Green Knight was written around the same time that: Modern English develops from Middle English (1430s) Gutenberg Bible is produced on the printing press (1455) Caxton establishes the 1st printing press in Britain (1476) Prints 1st dated book in the English language

Comprehension Check Go back to the “Honor” chart from the beginning of the semester… Of the characters that you have studied thus far, which is the most honorable? Of the characters that you have studied thus far, which one is truly a HERO? Explain your answer using information from the texts of the stories.

Words to Know Aghast Pivot Amended Renown Chagrin Reproof Daunt Efficacious Flinch Heft Ingeniously Pivot Renown Reproof Respite Uncanny Unwieldy Wince aghast=shocked; amended=corrected; chagrin=embarrassment; daunt=dismay; efficacious=effective; flinch=recoil; heft=lift up; ingeniously=cleverly

Extending your learning… Conducting research is essential for your transition into the college scene.

Task Research and find out more about the armor and weaponry used in medieval England. How did warriors prepare for battle? What weapons did they use? What were the duties of “REAL” knights? How were knights appointed? Who were knights expected to defend? How did knights prove their bravery and strength?

Citing the information gathered… You must cite the sources where you gathered your information for the task. Create a citation for each website, book, journal, magazine where you found your information. Cite in APA format right below your notes for each source. Use CitationMachine.net for citation help.

Basic APA Citation LastName, FirstInitial. (day month year). Title of document. Title of Webpage. http://www.thesourcewebaddress.org.listedhere.