Sir Gawain And The Green Knight: Part I

Summarize

The story begins at Christmastime at King Arthur's court in Camelot. The knights of the Round Table join Arthur in the holiday celebrations, and Queen Guinevere. The lords and ladies of Camelot have been feasting for fifteen days, and now it is New Year's Day. The Green Knight enters the room and claims he has came in peace, but demands to indulged in a game. He wants to play with someone who will strike him with his own axe. Arthur decides to take the Green Knight's challenge, but Gawain intervenes and says he will do it instead. Gawain beheads the Green Knight, but the Green Knight rides off with his head and everyone returns to feasting.

Characters

Sir Gawain

Queen Guinevere

King Arthur

Green Knight

Knights of the Round Table

Iwain

Examine the importance of the:

Beheading contest

- Contest

- Shows warrior honor

The color green

- nature

- earth

1) When and where does the story start? What is the time of year important?

Story starts in Camelot at King Arthur's palace. It's Christmas time. 

2) How is both the King and Queen described?

The king is sorta childish as he refuses to eat until he has a story told to him, and the queen is joyous and beautiful.

3) How does the Green Knight behave? What is the tone of his voice? List some things he says.

The Green Knight is demanding and he wants to play this game with King Arthur's knights.

4) How is Gawain humble in this section? 

He takes his King's place of beheading the Green Knight.

5) How do the guests act after the Green Knights acts.

They kick around the Green Knight's head.