Gawain - Wikipedia
WEBGawain (/ ˈɡɑːweɪn ˈɡæ -, - wɪn, ɡəˈweɪn / GA (H)-wayn, -win, gə-WAYN), [1][2] also known in many other forms and spellings, is a character in Arthurian legend, in which he is King Arthur 's nephew and one of the premier Knights of the Round Table. The prototype of Gawain is mentioned under the name Gwalchmei in the earliest Welsh sources.
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight - Wikipedia
WEBSir Gawain and the Green Knight is a late 14th-century chivalric romance in Middle English alliterative verse. The author is unknown; the title was given centuries later. It is one of the best-known Arthurian stories, with its plot combining two types of folk motifs: the beheading game, and the exchange of winnings.
Gawain | Hero of Arthurian Legend | Britannica
WEBJul 29, 2024 · Gawain, hero of Arthurian legend and romance. A nephew and loyal supporter of King Arthur, Gawain appeared in the earliest Arthurian literature as a model of knightly perfection, against whom all other knights were measured.
Sir Gawain - King Arthur's Knights
WEBIn the English tradition, Sir Gawain is more often the principal hero and the exemplar of courtesy and chivalry, as he is in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight: Study Guide - SparkNotes
WEBSir Gawain and the Green Knight is a medieval romance poem written anonymously, likely in the late 14th century. The narrative centers around Sir Gawain, a knight of the Round Table, who accepts the challenge presented by the mysterious Green Knight.
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Summary - LitCharts
WEBGet all the key plot points of Anonymous's Sir Gawain and the Green Knight on one page. From the creators of SparkNotes.
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Sir Gawain - SparkNotes
WEBGawain is a paragon of virtue in Parts 1 and 2 of the poem. But in Part 3 he conceals from his host the magical green girdle that the host’s wife gives him, revealing that, despite his bravery, Gawain values his own life more than his honesty.
The Green Knight (2021) - IMDb
WEBThe Green Knight: Directed by David Lowery. With Anaïs Rizzo, Joe Anderson, Dev Patel, Alicia Vikander. A fantasy retelling of the medieval story of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.
The Wedding of Sir Gawain and Dame Ragnelle - Wikipedia
WEBGawain and the loathly lady in W. H. Margetson 's illustration for Maud Isabel Ebbutt's Hero-Myths and Legends of the British Race (1910) The Wedding of Sir Gawain and Dame Ragnelle (The Weddynge of Syr Gawen and Dame Ragnell) is a 15th-century English poem, one of several versions of the "loathly lady" story popular during the …
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight: what’s the story?
WEBSep 24, 2021 · An epic poem of temptation, knightly virtue and chivalry, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is one of the most famous Arthurian legends – though King Arthur only features at the beginning and the end. We explore the tale – and the history behind it…
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