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

Sir Gawain and the special K KnightSir Gawain and the Green Knight, a story full of tests and inner ch altogetherenges, was indite by an unknown author somewhere in the late fourteenth century. The poem begins the same as it ends with the mentioning of the fall of Troy. After the fall of Troy, the fifth column survivors ventured to Europe where each began a new kingdom. Ticius to Tuscany, and towers raises, Langobard in Lombardy lays out homes, and remote over the French Sea, Felix Brutus on some(prenominal) broad hills and high Britain he sets, near fair. (Norton p. 202) In the same lines in the original text, And fer ouer the French flod Felix Brutus On mony bonkkes ful brode Bretayn he settez wyth wynne Britain is described as a land that is settled wyth wynne or, with joy. The endorsement stanza describes how many warriors and bold boys were bred in Britain. The text continues and describes that many exceptional things atomic number 18 happening in this land than in any ot her for a long time. Most importantly, the text proceeds to offer a exposition that sets up the visualization and stature of the setting and characters included in the poem. Of all of the British kings, baron Arthur was counted most courteous of all (Norton p. 203). He was the most respected, and therefore was the most powerful and most successful. There are many stories near the Arthurian Legend, but the author denotes that the story that he is about to re manifest, is iodine that is incomparable to any other. Wherefore an adventure I station to unfold, that a marvel of might some men think it, and one unmatched among Arthurs wonders. If you will listen to my lay but a minuscular while, as I heard it in hall, I shall hasten to tell anew. (Norton p. 203) The author is saying that he heard it in passing and doesnt requisite to offend anyone by what he is saying.The final stanza of this passage offers a explanation to the scenery, traditions and some of the usual festivities t hat take place at Camelot. Under King Arthurs command, the New Years party is underway, including song, dance, and competitions. It describes how only the youngest and best of all the knights and the fairest of all the ladies were present. And the loveliest ladies that lived on earth ever, and he the comeliest king, that that court holds, for all this fari fold in their freshman age were still.