Sir Gawain and the Green Knight :: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

Passage Analysis of Sir Gawain and the chiliad KnightIn this passage, we find ourselves in exponent Arthurs court during a Christmas feast. A Green Knight has sound proposed a ch everyenge before the court, a game in which a blow for a blow shall be given. Seeing that no atomic number 53 is allowing to accept this challenge, King Arthur himself steps up to the Green Knight, arrive at to defend his honor. Sir Gawain, being a noble knight, asks the court if he force turn out replace King Arthur in the game. His wish is granted. The passage begins as King Arthur calls Sir Gawain to his side to give him his weapon and blessing. As Gawain kneels before his lord, King Arthur says Keep, first cousin what you cut with this day, and if you rule it aright, then readily, I whop, you shall stand the stroke it will strike by and by. (Norton p. 210) With these words King Arthur implies that since Sir Gawain has the first hit, he has nothing to nonplus about, since the Green Knight will be dead and unable to blow over the blow. The Green Knight asks Gawain to go over the terms of the game and asks to know his name. Gawain replies In good faith, Gawain am I whose buffet befalls you, whater betide after, and at this time twelvemonth take from you another with what weapon you will, and with no gentlemans gentleman else alive. ( Norton p. 210 ) In this statement Gawain not only asserts himself but also makes veritable that if he kills the Green Knight with his blow, no one shall take his place. convenient with that answer, the Green Knight reminds Sir Gawain that he must find him on his own, as promised before the court. However when Gawain asks the Green Knight where his home could be found, the Green Knight delays his answer, saying that Gawain will know soon enough after the blow where to find him. Not finding out the true individuality of the Green Knight may be Gawains first mistake. It is always classical to know your enemies, especially when a very big, v ery unripe knight, who comes out of nowhere, presents one with a challenge. Having resolved the terms of the agreement, the Green Knight gets clear for the blow by kneeling down and moving his long green hair away from his neck. Gawain skillfully grips the ax and strikes the Green Knight with all his might, cutting through the flesh with such force that the blade ends up in the ground.