PPT-Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

12 th grade So what kind of story is this Its a ROMANCE but not like the movie The Notebook or Sweet Home Alabama ROMANCE a narrative set in a world of pure wish fulfillment . Vocabulary Terms. Hapless. Having no luck; unfortunate. (adjective). Comely. Pleasant to look at; attractive (adjective). Apparition. Ghost or ghost-like image(noun). Countenance. A person’s face or facial expression (noun). The Cast Members. I am . Emiley. . Margrum. and I play the evil foreign king who has kidnapped the princess. The only thing I love more than the princess is my horse.. お姫様をさらった傲慢な王を演じる. At King Arthur's castle, you must keep in mind that no one knows what is going on. Like Grendel, the Green Knight is a sort of creature never seen before by men.. A typical romance. In romances, the laws of nature are suspended, allowing mysticism or the supernatural where heroes fight the forces of evil. Tagg. , . Annabell. Atwood, Minnie . Ostivg. , and Brian Anderson. Christianity & Middle English Literature. The authors of The Dream of the Rood, Beowulf, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, and The Canterbury Tales all feel that the people only practice an outward expression of religion and do not truly live Christianity.. Part 1 & 2. Concept Check! Respond in a full sentence!. Define the words:. Chivalry. Knight Errant. Courtly Love. Who is the Green Knight and what does he do? What does he ask?. Who responds? What happens next?. http://www.ifoundries.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/journey-image-1.jpg. The Quest . A Journey in which the hero goes in search of something valuable. What he finds is often not exactly what he was looking for. So what kind of story is this?. It’s a ROMANCE - but not like modern romantic films today. MEDIEVAL ROMANCE: . a narrative set in a world of pure wish fulfillment . superhuman heroes fight and almost always conquer the forces of evil. So what kind of story is this?. It’s a ROMANCE (but not like the movie . The Notebook. or . Sweet Home Alabama. ).. ROMANCE: . a narrative set in a world of pure wish fulfillment . superhuman heroes fight and almost always conquer the forces of evil. The Medieval Era. Feudalism: system of land ownership. Noblemen swear allegiance to king in exchange for land. Chivalry: code of conduct developed by nobles. Knights are to be brave warriors and virtuous Christians. Background and Important Terms. The Middle Ages (Medieval). The Middle Ages lasted from 1066-1485.. France’s William of Normandy conquers England in 1066, bringing a new emphasis on law and order, including feudalism. . Genre: Romance. . Elements . of . Romantic Literature:. First, be cautioned—the word “romance” does not mean a love story. Adventure involving a knight on a quest. Some fantasy and magic are present. K. night. Morte. . d’Arthur. Focus Standard: Determining Theme . EQ: How are elements of medieval literature . evident . in . “. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight?” . Know: I will know the elements of chivalry in . English II Pre-AP. I. Timeline. 1066—William the Norman invades and conquers England. Bayeux Tapestry 1077. 410—Romans retreat from England. 991—Battle of . Maldon. Viking/Anglo-Saxon Rule 410-1066. Review of lecture. Essential Question: How do the characters in . Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. uphold chivalric values?. Medieval Romance. Origins of Chivalry. Code of Chivalry. Background to the text.