- - - Explain the development of Sir Gawain's character in Part II. What changes occur and how Sir Gawain is developed?
- - - Explain the role of religion in Part II.
- - - Sir Gawain is challenged again in Part II - explain the significance of this challenge.
1. Gawain starts out in Part I as a fearless, joyous young man. We see this when he steps up to the Green Knight's challenge thinking he will win and be a hero. This shows his fearlessness and how joyful he was to prove his loyalty to Arthur. In Part II he changes to a matured and responsible yet mournful man. His responsibility and maturity for continuing on with the challenge when he could have run shows how he has matured. This also shows how he takes responsibility for his actions even as younger man. He starts to become stressed and sad/mournful when his quest draws closer. Understandably, he is nervous and sad due to his doomed future.
ReplyDelete2. The role of religion becomes much larger in Part II. Gawain prays to find a church where he can celebrate Christmas. Christ is also represented on the inside of his shield on one of the points. One point of the inside of the star on the shield symbolizes the five wounds of Christ. I think the role of religion grows in this part because Gawain is realizing his life is soon going to end and he has hopes of going to Heaven. To do so, he feels he must become a more religious man and wants to please Christ in the hopes of going to Heaven when the Green Knight takes his life.
3. The significance of the challenge seems to be if Gawain has learned his lesson. The game seems innocent enough but we've discovered not everything is as it seems. The host makes Gawain repeat the terms of the agreement in the same way the Green Knight did. This could be foreshadowing more destruction in Gawain's future. I do not think Gawain learned his lesson and this challenge proves it.
The changes and development that Sir Gawain undergoes is the reader is able to see Gawain growing as a person. He is not thinking he is the worst and weakest much anymore. I believe he has found more hope by going to this place because he talks about inevitable dying less. He says to the king that he will come back to stay which entails that he think he will live. He is able to speak out and show his personality in this part unlike in part 1.
ReplyDeleteThe role of religion in Part 2 is used very highly. The people believe strongly in their God and base their decisions off religion. Gawain addresses God many times in this part to show his gratitude to him. It also shows the reader how times were like back then religion wise.
The significance of the challenge given to Gawain is it raises questions for the reader. The king wants Gawain to stay for awhile but the real significance is why does he want him to stay. It makes the reader think a little more. It is also significant that the king says he knows where the Green Chapel is and he will help him but is that really the truth. It leaves you to wonder.
Sir Gawain, in the beginning is a loyal knight who is willing to risk his own well being for a mysterious challenge for his king. He takes the challenge for his king. As part 2 goes on he decides it is alright to enter another castle and be spoiled by another lord. He even agrees to stay at this castle because the lord tells Gawain he knows how to get to the Greens Knight. It seems as if Gawain is willing to strike deals with anyone who is willing to promise him what he wants.
ReplyDeleteReligion is viewed incredibly highly in this story. Religion is taken seriously. The particular religion that is focused on is Christianity. Gawain has an image of the Virgin Mary on the inside of his shield. He clearly wants to show his dedication to his religion. Gawain takes to heart his religion to the point where he prays for a a place to stay so he will not die. As if by coincidence, an enormous castle, which was not previously there, appears before his eyes. Gawain would probably take this as an answer to his prayers.
Gawain accepting another challenge sort of shows his confidence in himself being able to win the first one already. Gawain isn't even at the location for his first challenge, but yet he is accepting another challenge. Does he think he can beat the guy who picked up his own decapitated head? He either is being cocky for this new lord or he is just that confident.
1. The development and changes of Sir Gawain's character is represented by the preparation before the quest for the Green Knight and what occurs on his journey. He described himself as the weakest of the knights is in part one but in part two, his armor is described as "rich; the least laces or loops gleamed with gold." This symbolizes that Gawain was much more prestigious than he led on. From his own armor to his horses, Gawain showed off his stature unlike before when he claimed his weakness. Another character development is his religious dedication. On his journey, he calls out to God saying "I beseech thee, lord, and Mary, that is mildest mother so dear, of some harbor where highly I might hear Mass". This shows his devotion to his religion but also demonstrates a change in character. The change in character would be that he was showing off his armor and pride going into the journey but whenever it got difficult he relied heavily on God to save him. Later when he discovers the castle, he forgets about being humble to God and enjoys the luxuries provided.
ReplyDelete2. The role of religion in part two is reflected by Gawain's behavior. The main symbol of religion in this section is his shield with the star representing his five virtues. The religious virtues would be the reflection on the five wounds of Christ , "the five wounds the Christ caught on the cross", and the five joys of Mary in Christ, "the five joys that holy Heaven's Queen had of her child". He keeps true to those virtues on his journey and often prays to God for guidance. However, once he is in the safety of the castle, he seems to forget about God and over-indulges in food, glory, and rest.
3. The significance of the challenge is the relevance to the first challenge proposed by the Green Knight. The King claims the game is innocent and all in good fun, but makes Gawain repeat the conditions just as the Green Knight did. This shows that Gawain's confidence enables him from refusing a challenge and he cannot learn from his mistakes. Taking on two challenges will be too much for Gawain to handle and he will get himself in trouble later in the poem.
1. Sir Gawain changes throughout the course of his journey to the Green Knight. His senses and judgment skills seem to be failing him. He immediately trusts this castle and the people inside it although it might be perceived as faulty to the reader. He prays for this castle to appear, but it seems to be as a hallucination of some sort. The only way the Sir Gawain has developed throughout part II is that he is becoming closer to the Green Knight and fulfilling his game.
ReplyDelete2. Religion plays a major role in Part II of the poem. Sir Gawain is along in his journey and he prays to Mary, the mother of Christ, for somewhere to spend Christmas Mass. He prays for his hope and repents his sins. After the prayers are over, he looks up and sees a beautiful castle. The answer to his prayers ended up being right in front of him. However, this may be a hallucination to Sir Gawain, he still believes that his prayers were answered. This whole series of events is showing how important religion was to the people of King Arthur's time. Sir Gawain believed whole heartedly that if he would pray for help, he would receive it. This showing how important the role of religion was and how strongly the Anglo-Normans believed and trusted in their God.
3. The significance of the second challenge to Sir Gawain is to prove his knightly hood and show that the host and people of this castle are not what they seem to be to Sir Gawain. Sir Gawain is very big on looking like a strong brave knight to everyone, including Arthur. He does not want to look like a failure and this is one of the reasons he accepts the first game from the Green Knight. When presented with another game of sorts, he must agree to prove to himself and others that he is not a failure and is a knight of his word. This challenge is also showing that the host of this castle that Gawain has come upon is not what he seems to be. The host and people of this castle have bad intentions. This is clear to the reader, but not to Gawain due to his lessened sense of judgment. This game that the host proposes to Gawain has a secret twist of some sort. The host makes Gawain repeat the terms of the game just as he did with the Green Knight. This new challenge that Gawain has to complete shows his knightly hood and the real intentions of the castled people.
--- Before Sir Gawain departs on his quest, he applies all of his armor and his shield. His shield has a pentacle which represents Gawain's virtues. The author describes Gawain that "he was found faultless in his five senses, and then failed never the knight in his five fingers, and all his trust in the field was in the five wounds that Christ caught on the cross". We learn that Gawain is a noble knight and from this description we can figure that he will succeed in his quest. Some of his virtues that seemed to be bound to Gawain tend to dwindle away as he stays at the new castle.
ReplyDelete--- The role of religion in Part II is more of a guide. Gawain prays to God for a place to hear Christmas mass. All of a sudden, this castle appears in the distance. Once Sir Gawain sets in the castle, he has no need of the guidance of God to help him. He has everything he needs in the castle. The piety the author claimed Sir Gawain possessed seemed to disappear. "His Continence and Courtesy corrupted were never, and Piety, that surpasses all points." His Piety seems to fail once he enters the new kingdom.
--- The challenge is similar to the first challenge Sir Gawain accepted. It is like a trade, one thing for another. This challenge will keep Sir Gawain in the castle for longer than he wants. He will be unable to leave. Once Sir Gawain pledged he would do whatever else the Lord deemed fit, he took the opportunity to make the challenge. This could possibly be a trick, as things in the castle seem different compared to Arthur's kingdom.
Gawain has changed from Part I to Part II. In part one he is regards himself to be the weakest knight. In part two, he is shown with greater confidence in his quests that he is going to endeavor. Although he tends to become more solemn as the seasons pass, he still does not become cowardly and disregard his challenge. This quest is an opportunity for Gawain to lose his “weakest knight” status. Gawain is also shown with a more religious side. He has the image of Mary on his shield along with his many “5” items. The five fingers of the knight have never failed in battle. Those items of five show his dedication to make a true knightly name for himself and not just be known as the cousin of Arthur.
ReplyDeleteIn part two, religion is displayed more in the poem. Religion shows how the Normans believed that God would protect them. The protection is displayed when it is stated that Gawain had an image of Mary on the inside of his shield. The star on the shield is said to represent Christianity and how it is connected to knighthood (according to pbworks.com). Those five wounds that Christ had received on the cross show the faith of the Anglo Normans. The star that is represented on his shield could be used as a physical barrier of protection from God. The protection that is more tangible than that of a trust that God will protect Gawain.
The significance of the challenges are to display honor and increase Gawain’s reputation. Through accepting a challenge, a knight will gain the honor of accepting and not stepping down even if he loses the challenge. Honor in the eyes of the people will increase with the amount of challenges and gain the respect of the people. Acquiring respect will increase Gawain’s reputation. The increase in reputation is important to Gawain’s knighthood. The new challenge will allow Gawain to become reputable for himself and to a different kingdom, instead of being known as Arthur’s nephew. Gawain referred to himself as the weakest knight, accepting challenges to gain honor and reputation will create a stronger and more chivalrous knight.
Sir Gawain's character changes from insecure to pleasantly confident. When Sir Gawain first left for the Green Chapel he seemed unsure about his decision in accepting the challenege. He often experienced nightmares about what is to come for his future. As he got closer he looked upon faith to help guide him through his journey. When he reached the castle he personality soon changed to confident. The king the the castle along with his people treated him like royality as he was looked as a hero. When they granted him a feast he seemed to get caught up in his celebration. He ended up extending his stay at the castle and by doing so he took up another challenge.
ReplyDeleteGarwain looks up to God to help him through the rough times he is experiencing on his journey. He prays to the Virgin Mary to help him find a place for Christmas Mass. On Garwain's shield is a pentangle and on each point are his five virtues that he follows by. On the inside of the shield is a picture of the face of Mother of Christ Mary. As he as for forgiveness of his sins and prays to Mary he gets favors in return.
As Sir Gawain is challeneged it shows that he is becoming more distracted. Although he is in the middle of his journey, he often gets lost in his own accomplishments. By him getting challeneged again it could make him lose track in the first challenege he is suppose to be completing. If he does not show to the Green Castle on the day he is suppose to he's letting down his king and the people that looked up to him as a hero.
Along with the changing of the seasons in the beginning of Part II, Gawain undergoes some specific changes as well. He changes from a joyous youth to a depressed man because he must soon face the Green Knight. Gawain is not ready to fight because he does not want to move forward and face his fears, even though he is set in a world that is constantly changing.
ReplyDeleteReligion is important because this was one of the main factors that helped Gawain make it through the journey to the Green Castle. The depiction of Mary on his shield shows a five-pointed pentangle, which represent the five knightly virtues, Jesus Christ's five wounds, and the five joys of Mary. When all hope is lost when Gawain is lost in the woods, he prays to the Virgin Mary to allow him to attend a Christmas Mass. After he crosses himself three times and repents his sins, a beautiful castle appears out of nowhere. This is important because Gawain's faith had saved his life because he was just inches from freezing to death.
The significance of Gawain's challenge shows that he is not true to his word. He made a promise to the Green Knight that he would face him after a year when they last met, but he agreed to let the lord of the castle go to face the Knight instead. This is important because Gawain will chose an alternate route to keep himself safe and put others in danger.
1.) Sir Gawain's character in part II changes as the seasons change. He goes from being a joyful character to one that mourns. Gawain does this as the seasons are constantly changing from summer to winter. The majority of part II takes place in the winter months around Christmas time. This is a time period in which, Gawain is mournful. The winter months bring cold snowy weather that Gawain dreads. This change in seasons and Gawain's mood set a tone of instability in the story. Gawain's character is not always going to be a joyous knight as the summer months are not always going to be around in the story.
ReplyDelete2.) Religion starts to play a major role in part II. The Christian religion shows up through the celebration of Christmas, New Years, and fasting as spring comes around. These three things are relevant in today's world. Being a Christian in today's world has many different variations but Christmas, New Years, and fasting are major factors in all the variations of Christianity. Also in the story Gawain runs into trouble as the cold winter is bringing him many struggles. He is laying on the ground nearly freezing to death and prays to the Virgin Mary for help. The idea of prayer is essential in being a religious person in today's world. Gawain also believes this and apparently has help after his prayers. After praying for help he looked up and saw a marvelous castle that seemed too good to be true. This may be. However, Gawain proceeds to the castle for protection from the weather during his quest. In the castle the host and his peers are delighted to be in the presence of a knight of the round table. All the people are also celebrating Christmas. This shows that Christianity is all over the land and not only in Camelot. Another way religion shows up is through the pentangle on Gawain's shield. His shield also has a picture of Mary, Christ's mother on the background. The five points of the pentangle show his fidelity through the five wounds of Christ and his force from the five joys of Mary. This shows that Gawain and the characters in the story believe strongly in God and prayer. As do modern day Christians.
3.) Gawain was challenged by his host to stay in the castle while the host went out and hunted. Each day they would share their winnings. Gawain was accompanied by two women, one old and one young. The significance of this challenge was to bring the idea of romance and love into the story. Gawain is a religious man who has strong beliefs. The young women is beautiful and can be thought of to not have these same values. However, the old woman can be thought to have these religious values. This is where Gawain has the internal challenge to have a romance with either of the women.
Sir Gawain is forced into conflict with demons, wild beasts, and extreme cold. After this rigorous adventure, he is pampered in the castle of a rich lord. During the time spent in the castle, Sir Gawain becomes more selfish and complacent. These character traits become more obvious whenever he is told by the lord that the Green Chapel is only two miles away. Gawain becomes too comfortable and indulges himself: "They laughed each one, and drank of the wine, and made merry." These changes make Sir Gawain seem more human than a character like Beowulf. Faced with certain death at the hands of the Green Knight, he decides give in to his earthly desires while he still can.
ReplyDeleteReligion and honor are the sole motives of Gawain's quest. When he is in the midst of great suffering in the wilderness, Gawain implores his God for shelter and protection. Seemingly immediately, he is comforted by the sight of a fair and beautiful castle. Perhaps the poet is implying that piety is worthy of great reward. Various other religious elements appear throughout Part II. Solomon's pentangle is used to represent Gawain's five virtues and their interrelation to each other. This is an essential visual representation of the main character's traits. References to Mass and the Lord are also made. Overall, religion helps the story progress and serves as a Christian backdrop to the plot.
Gawain's challenge is one with the lord of the castle. The lord is to give him whatever he brings back from the hunt in exchange for Gawain staying at the castle and giving him whatever he gets there upon his return. Gawain accepts the challenge along with the directions to the Green Chapel. Perhaps the lord is simply testing Gawain's honesty. Gawain may view the lord's wife and other possessions as fulfillment of his own desires. This in mind, the challenge will evaluate Gawain's supposed virtues.
1) Sir Gawain's character changes from having a low self-estem and scared to having more confidence about himself. When he first accepted the Green Knight's challenge he thought that no one cared about him so he wasn't confident in himself. But when he gets to Lord Bertilak he was told about stories of how great of a knight he was. This boosted his confidence. If you get compliments about yourself you are going to be more confident in yourself and not worry as much.
ReplyDelete2. The role of religion in part 2 has to deal with sins and how they effect Sir Gawain. The green belt that he took from Lord Bertilak's represents the sins he committed and how it makes him weak. The green belt is there to help protect Gawain because without it he would be killed. When Gawain amits his sins to the Green Knight he is spared. The Green Knight tells him to keep the belt to remember their encounter. This is to remind him that his sins almost costed him his life.
3. The challenge that Gawain recieves is from Bertilak. They will exchange winnings, the winnings Bertilak got from the woods and those Gawain gained in the castel. This is significant because when Gawain recieves the green belt he doesn't exchange it. This showed he sinned, by lying, and causes more trouble for himself.
1. Sir Gawain is developed through his quest. Gawain has to face the Green Knight again, and is developed through his pursuit of it. Gawain is shown as honorable, yet saddened by what he has to do. Due to the time of the year, he has to brave the cold and snow. These trials also show how religious of a man man Gawain is. He calls for the guidance of the Lord and Mary.
ReplyDelete2.Religion plays a role in Part II. Religious holidays are mentioned in the opening lines, such as Hallow's Eve and Lent. Sir Gawain is shown as a very religious man as well. He constantly calls to the Lord and Mary for guidance and help with his quest as well.
3. Gawain is challenged to swap whatever he gains from staying at a castle with a Lord of a nearby castle. The Lord of the Castle says he will give whatever he finds while hunting to Gawain in exchange for the gains from the Castle. This challenge is significant because it means Gawain can build strength before fighting again. Gawain's journey took a large toll on him, and the Castle and its occupants will help him recuperate.
Sir Gawain begins to undergo a change in Part II. His mood changes as his quest approaches. He changes from happy and joyful to more of a depressed character. He also shows signs of loosing his values when he enters the castle. After he enters the castle, he begins to loose his religious values. In the wilderness, he often looked to god for help and guidance, however, in the castle he puts these values to the side.
ReplyDeleteReligion plays an important role in Part II. Sir Gawain prays to God for help while in the wilderness. He relies upon God for guidance and follows the same religious ways as the knights of Camelot. On Christmas Eve, Gawain nearly freezes to death and God leads him to a castle for shelter. Once he is in the castle he slowly strays way from his religion by putting it to the side. He also commits one of the seven deadly sins of gluttony by overindulging himself with food and wine.
Sir Gawain is challenged to stay inside the castle while the lord goes hunting with his men. At the end of each day, the men report their winnings. The significance of this is to show that Sir Gawain does not foresee the consequences of his actions. He does not think before he acts. He shows this earlier when he accepts the Green Knights challenge. By accepting it, he brought upon himself an exceedingly difficult challenge that he did not see when he accepted it. He shows this quality again when he accepts the new challenge proposed by the lord of the castle. This will most likely turn on him like in the first challenge.
Gawain's character has changed greatly from an outgoing soldier to a person who expresses feeling and grief. He was also praying to gain hope and believe in his religion. Then he ran into a five sided castle that he goes into and loses his focus due to him being immature with wine.
ReplyDeleteReligion is much more important in part 2, especially for Gawain. He was believing that everything is based off the five virtues and that the castle is a great example of these virtues for many reasons.
Gawain wants to find the Green Chapel by New Years or else he thinks that he will be considered a failure. Then he finds out it is not far away and is planning on staying at the castle for three more days. Gawain agrees to wait three day to leave for the Green Chapel so he can get there on New Years.
Gawain's character development takes a turn for the worst in part 2 as his once confident shell that was so apparent has disappeared. His confidence has now vanished as the new year approaches and fear/anxiety begins to set in as the memory of the green knight's challenge surface. His once cool and collected attitude has turned into a frightened one as even his companions of camelot can see his despair.
ReplyDeletePart 2 starts by describing the changing of the seasons and the approach of the new year, an important time for the christian religion. The poem goes on to talk about how the green knight's challenge a year ago was a token for the new year and it was finally time for Gawain to return the favor. Gawain also has an image of the virgin mary on the inside of his shield to help him find god and bring about some courage thus securing religion's impact on part 2 of the poem.
Gawain has both an internal and a external challenge arise in part 2 of the poem. The internal is that of his personal integrity among the people of camelot. This public status is very important to him and he will go to great lengths to make sure that it stays intact. The external arises when he realizes it is time to keep his side of the challenge and face the green knight once more. The significance of these challenges are to show if he is truly ready to be the king seeing that he is the rightful heir to the throne. His character does falter somewhat, a trait that is not desirable in a king.
In Part 1 of the poem, Gawain acts more merrily, without worry. He enjoys the party and copious amount of food the harvest brought the people in Camelot. However, at the beginning of Part 2, the seasons begin to change at a swift pace, showing the instability of the entire world as it changes over a year. Gawain changes in an all too similar way. Originally the poet says, “Gawain was glad to begin those games in the hall,” and ends stanza 23 with the lines, “Then thinks Gawain full soon, of this wearisome voyage.” This contrast from glad to wearisome shows inconsistency within the character. Rapid change represents the disparity common to the literature of the time. They were drawn to change, because change brings about conflict. To me, this seemingly minor even signifies the fate of Gawain in a time when he is asked to remain steadfast.
ReplyDeleteWhen Gawain dresses in his suit of armor, the poet makes a point to expose the pentagle on his shield, representative of the five virtues of Jesus. While in the wilderness, Gawain continually prays to Jesus and Mary, asking them for their forgiveness, and for their safety. However, once Gawain enters the castle, his piety fades. The wine disorients him and Jesus and Mary’s protection ceases to exist. As a result, Gawain becomes a poor decision maker. The Green Knight stated he was going to question Gawain’s ethics. Just by entering the castle, Gawain abandons his best support system as he is overwhelmed by the attention he is receiving. During this time period, Christianity was important to society, and I believe that the poet exposes Gawain’s character when his religion was so easily forgotten. Shortly after Gawain abandons the principle of piety, his five virtues are also abandoned and things start to go wrong. The poet does this to show how important religion is to their lifestyle and how staying true to oneself will always remains important.
Gawain is asked to stay another day in the castle, and bargain all gains made during the feast. Though the game appears harmless, it brings back into play one’s own morals. Gawain is taking a gamble through this decision. Supposedly, this bet is to be just as innocent of that with the Green Knight. They both question the values of Gawain in a manipulative way. In lines 794-806, Gawain’s first sight of the castle are described, however, this section also hints at the idea that everything is not as it appears on the surface. The castle is, “So vied there for his view that verily it seemed a castle cut of paper for a king’s feast.” This shows that although it had seemed like Gawain’s the gods had answered prayers, the castle appears to be paper thin, which is not how a divine castle would be built. This is important to the poem because it foreshadows a huge conflict unfolding. Gawain has been deceived several times, showing his vulnerability and inclination to conform to others’ beliefs. The Green Knight anticipated this issue during his first encounter with Gawain, revealing his tragic flaw.
ReplyDelete-In part II Sir Gawain is developed to be the best that he can be and be as strong as he can get. He is influenced by the people that surround him and wants to be just like them. The way that he is being developed now will have a good outcome in the future.
-In part II religion is very important. They take religion very seriously because it is apart of their everyday lives. The people are very strict on religion and you have to be precise. Sir Gawain is a very religious person.
-He has trained and over time has become stronger and stronger and so his first challenge was successful.
He has worked up to his potential and he soon finds out that he can do anything if he try's and works hard at what he wants to accomplish. He has many more challenges to accomplish in the future.
---In part 1, Gawain was more joyful then what we see in part 2. Over the course of the year he becomes more bitter. He starts to not believe he is capable of completing his quest.
ReplyDelete--- Religion plays an important part in society during this time period. In part 2 it focus mostly around Christmas time. Gawain is in the middle of his journey when he stops for mass. This shows how important religion was to the knights and probably everyone during that time.
--- The challenge is presented in a safe way, but is also similar to how the green knight challenged him. At the time it seems as if Gawain will benefit from it because he wont have to do anything.
1) We see that Gawain throughout the poem wants to improve his inner self. It is evident that Gawain's reputation is quite widespread. He wants to try and live up to the talk of the people despite knowing he in reality is weak. His reputation is extremely important to him.
ReplyDelete2) On the inside of the shield is the face of Mary, Christ’s mother. Each of the five points of the pentangle represents a set of Gawain’s virtues. Two include: his fidelity, founded on the five wounds of Christ and his force, founded on the five joys of Mary. On Christmas Eve, he prays that he might find a place to attend Christmas Mass than crossed himself three times. We see religion is extremely valued to the people and highly practiced by the knights.
3) He is on a quest to discover the green chapel. He goes out and shows he is not a coward and true to his word. He comes upon a castle and is challenged by a king to a three day game of sorts. He is spending the day with two women and the kings wife is incredibly beautiful. When the King proposed a game, we see a reflection of part one and his first challenge.
-In the beginning of part 2, Gawain prays to Jesus many times and talks to the Lord multiple times asking for help and just to talk as a friend. Once God grants him with the castle, his prays seem to lessen. In the wilderness, Gawain calls upon Jesus to help him multiple times. He says "By Christ, tis pity, that you, lord, shall be lost, who are of life noble!" and "Christ's Cross me speed!". Yet in the second half of part 2, Gawain rarely, if ever talks to God. Gawain's attitude changes as well. In the beginning, he was humble and fearful of the monsters he was fighting off. But when God granted him with the castle, he wasn't as thankful as he should of been for it and his attitude changed.
ReplyDelete- Sir Gawain mentions God, Jesus, Mary, etc. a lot during Part 2. When Gawain is alone in the wilderness, he prays to God all the time asking for help or a sign of hope. He says in one stanza "and no one but God to speak with on the way". He was lonely when he was fighting off all the creatures in the woods and God was the only person he could ask for help. God did present him with hope because when he needed help the most, God provided him with the castle.
- Sir Gawain goes through several challenges through the story so far and one of them is his challenge with himself. He wants to stay in the castle 3 more days to New Year. But he only has 3 more days to find the Green Knight and battle with it. He gets talked into staying at the castle and this is all foreshadowing what it soon to come. Something bad is going to happen with Sir Gawain.
In part two, Sir Gawain remained as humble as he was, but he became more of an idol to the people. They all were under the impression that he was riding off to his imminent doom, so the poet makes his exit more important emphasizing the sparks from the hooves of the horse, and how well dressed he was. He makes Gawain seem more important than in part one.
ReplyDelete2.) In part two, religion played a part the journey. It could be equated to the quest for the holy grail, which is a treasured and sought after artifact from christian history.
3.) In this challenge he is not as sure of himself as when he was told the first challenge. He is uneasy and almost cowardly. He is anticipating his loss and his beheading.
Throughout Sir Gawain's journey, many traits in his character are pronounced. On page 28, Free-handedness and Friendship are said to be "above all things" in Gawain's character. This plays into the later portions if Part II, in which he befriends the foreign lord (which is where this trait specifically is revealed). That page also states that his Continence and Courtesy "corrupted were never," which suffice to say seeing his display at the end of Part II. It states that his Piety "surpasses all points," which is a trait developed by his journey and committment to his religion. His endeavors roughened him, and as he passed through foreign nations, he learned to befriend others. And in all of this, he developed his mannerisms and courtesy behaviors, which ultimately culminated in the finale of this poem.
ReplyDeleteReligion plays a role in protection, passion of war, and in representing armor of God for Sir Gawain. The first instance that sparked this thought are the lines, "and all his trust in the field was in the five wounds/that Christ caught on the cross, as the creed tells." Pages 27 and 28 describe Gawain's armor in-depth, especially in how his shield "everywhere is endless," calling it the "Endless Knot." It keeps him sane in his journey, as he prays and calls out to God even as he rides through the country. In this, he feels protected by God and his religion. This is important, because it reflects the authors emphasis on focusing on Christianity through text.
At the end of Part II, the lord of the foreign castle challenges Sir Gawain to stay and dwell there for a nother night, and then in return he will state where the Green Knight is located. He further states to the challenge that "whatsoever I win in the wood is worthily yours/and whatever here you achieve, exchange me for it." This challenge is significant because in these challenges, the Green Knight and the host are trying to teach a lesson to Gawain. Just as the Green Knight represents Peace and the Serpant, the host's challenge represents the difference between vanity and death. This is evident by the description of the two women who, though alike, differ in their appearances. One is gorgeous, the other is faded. The latter is a warning of death, and the other is the lesson of vanity. But in all of this, the lesson is that Gawain was able to resist the temptation because of his chivalry, and even in his challenges, much is learned by Sir Gawain.
1. Sir Gawain has developed by changing his attitude. Once he reaches the castle he begins to become more selfish. He starts to indulge himself. It seems as Gawains senses falter as he sees a mirage in the distance.
ReplyDelete2. Before Gawain went to the castle he said a prayer on Christmas Eve. He pays and out of no where a castle appears. He becomes very thankful to God for saving his life.
3. Gawain has an internal conflict. He is challenged by the king of the castle. The challenge is that they will share whatever they get from their hunt. The significance is that for Gawain to be the king he wants to be, he must show his leadership skills and overcome adversity in the face of fear.
Gawain becomes a more confidmt character on part two of the poem. He goes on a journey to the green chapel and realizes he isn't the worst knight at the round table but one of the best.
ReplyDeleteReligon can be connected to a majority of part two. His journey is to the green chapel and he also prays to find a church. His armor symbolizes the five virtues.
Sir Gawain is persuaded to stay at the castle until New Years. He still tries to please other people too much and this may become his downfall.
In part two, we see that Gawain is making decisions that only benefit him. For example, on his journey to find the Green Knight, Gawain goes into another kingdom in which he gorges himself with food. He also agreed to even stay at the catle longer in exchange for the Green Knight's presence by the king. Gawain also shows signs of sadness and despair. On his Journey, Gawain is faced with bitter cold and snow and he is reluctant as to whether or not he will survive. We then see Gawain pray to God for assistance and to send him help.
ReplyDeleteReligion plays a large role in Part 2. As Gawain progressed on his journey he encountered many beasts and with his strength, defeated them all. On his shield, there is a pentangle that represents the five virtues of Jesus. This shows how Gawain used faith in God for protection. We also see Gawain look to the lord for help by praying when he is in the freezing cold.
Gawain is further challenged in Part 2, although he does not know how he will go about completing this challenge. It is also shown how Gawain is trying to prove himself worthy of a king with determination and strength.
1. In Part 1, Gawain is calm and does not have any worries. He likes the glory for himself and enjoys the food during harvest. In part 2, the seasons changed and also did Gawain. The changing in seasons shows that Gawain’s character changes. This also shows the amount of time that passes before Gawain has to fight the Green Knight. The author of the poem says “Gawain was glad to begin those games in the hall” establishing that Gawain accepted the challenge. As time passes, just like the seasons, Gawain begins to lose hope in himself and is worried. Commonly within the poem there is rapid change which is common in this time of poetry. The change brings out the conflict in this poem and this is what the people were drawn to.
ReplyDelete2. In Part 2, literature is showed up many of times such as when Gawain holds his shield. Religion is mentioned to show how the religion was during this time and how important it was to them. On his shield represents the 5 virtues of Jesus. With religion being on the sword, it represents protection and his bravery similar to how the sword defends him (protection) giving him bravery and the courage to do well. When going on his voyage in the woods, he prays to Jesus and Mary for forgiveness and safety. In this time period, religion was needed for them. This is shown through the poem by things going wrong when Gawain abandons his religion. A downfall would occur if the religion was not used and without it, things would go wrong and unsuccessful.
3. In the end of Part 2, Gawain was asked to stay another 3 days in the castle. The game is based on one’s morals and Gawain decided whether or not he wants to stay. The men report their winnings at the end of each day. The significance of this game is that Gawain continues to not think before he does something. It shows that he is still not grown up in making his decisions. He does this when accepting the difficult challenge of fighting the Green Knight. He does not know what he is getting into and he does not know what he is getting in to.
Gawain is more confident and selfish in part II. He comes to the realization that he isn't the worst but is the best knight at the round table.
ReplyDeleteIn the poem his armor is symbolic of the five virtues and prays to find a church on his journey to the green chapel.
Gawain challaged by the king of the castle and has to share is part of his hunt with him. He try's staying at the castle until New Years. In order for him to become a king he must show his good qualitys as a leader.
1. In the beginning, Gawain is a headstrong, confident, and even a little cocky. He enjoys the glory of being on Arthurs Court and happily steps in for Arthur when the Green Knight arrives. Eventually though, Gawain develops through Part II with the seasons. Gawain begins to lose that self confidence that he had before, especially in the blizzard and prays for God to help him.
ReplyDelete2. The role of religion in part two is reflected by Gawain's behavior. The main symbol of religion in this section is his shield with the star representing his five virtues. The religious virtues would be the reflection on the five wounds of Christ , "the five wounds the Christ caught on the cross", and the five joys of Mary in Christ, "the five joys that holy Heaven's Queen had of her child". He keeps true to those virtues on his journey and often prays to God for leadership and guidance. However, once he is in the safety and serenity of the castle, he seems to forget about God and his life saving actions and gluttons the food, drink, and glory.
3. This challenge is significant because it directly correlates to the one the Green Knight issued the Knights and Arthur. The king says it is all in good fun, but Gawain cannot seem to turn him down, even though the conditions are being manipulated and raised. This again shows his confidence and bullheadedness and inability to turn down a challenge.