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Medieval Literature Part Two

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1. What is the Green Knight's "real" name? 2. What is his wife's name, the Lady of the story?

ENGLISH 2310 FALL 2008 SIR GAWAIN QUIZ (6). 1. What is the Green Knight's "real" name? 2. What is his wife's name, the Lady of the story? 3. Who does the Green Knight eventually say is responsible for the events of the poem, and why? (2).

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Sir Gawain and The Green Knight

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Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013

Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013. Le Morte Darthur and Courtly Love. Obviously the usual other things, too, like sex, love, incest, patricide, magic, murder, rape, religion, and plain old stubbornness. What sort of world do Lancelot, Guinevere, and Arthur inhabit?. The World of Arthur

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The Arthurian Legend

The Arthurian Legend. The Man, the Myth, the Archetype. Literary Focus: Archetypes. An archetype is a pattern that appears in literature across cultures and is repeated through the ages. An archetype can be a character, a plot, an image, or a setting. Ex. The Quest.

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King Arthur Legends

King Arthur Legends. Introductions to the man, the legend, the hero. The Soldier. Not a king but a Celtic warlord/general Successful against barbarians who invaded England Trained in way by the Romans. Legend. Story passed down by word of mouth from generation to generation

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Medieval Romance

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Unit One :Heroes Vocabulary

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Do Now:

Do Now:. Please take a vocabulary worksheet from the front chair. Look up the terms and match them with their definitions. Use the dictionaries on your desks. January 6, 2013. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. Vocabulary. Adroitly- (adverb) physically or mentally skillful

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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. Background Notes. This poem intertwines three traditional medieval plots: The beheading contest. The temptation of the hero. The exchange game. Medieval Institutions. Feudalism: Political structure based on loyalty.: God>King,>Lord> Knight>Vassal.

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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

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Arthur and His Legend

Arthur and His Legend. Man, Myth, Archetype. Why is Arthur important?. Gave conquered people a hero (6 th -11 th c) warrior chief Forms a cultural identity/common history for England (Anglo-Normans) chivalric king knights 2 nd most referenced character in Western literature.

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Fantasy books

Fantasy books. There origins & other stuff . Some fantasy books. Setteng. Fantasy is a type of fiction. Fantasy has a magical aspect to it , or dragons or such. Most fantasy books such as The Phoenix Transformed take place in a fantasy world. Others like Harry Potter take place on Earth.

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The Canterbury Tales

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Literary Romance

Literary Romance. Four Characteristics: Narrative set in a world of pure wish fulfillment Ordinary laws of nature are suspended Superhuman heroes fight the forces of evil Typically a quest involved (dangerous journey in search of something precious). Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.

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The Legend of King Arthur

The Legend of King Arthur. Was he real?.

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The Feminism

Sir Gawain & Green Knight. The Feminism. The Position of Female Characters. Reversal of Female Images The Downfall of the Hero The Guardian. Magic Power. V.S. Chivalry. The Armors of the Knights.

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Allegory Symbols Frame Narrative Archetypes 3 Estates Chivalry King Arthur

Brit Lit-Word Splash Summary: Write a summary of what we have learned using ALL of the following words. Show what you know! . Allegory Symbols Frame Narrative Archetypes 3 Estates Chivalry King Arthur. 8. Sir Gawain 9. Paganism 10. Christianity 11. Alliteration.

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