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1.)Basically even though the green giant has come into Arthur’s court embarrassed the knights and promised to cut of Gawain’s head, everything’s going on as usual. Describes the on-goings of winter and spring and helps to portray Camelot as a place of games and merriment.

2.)Another passing of time, summer passes and fall begins. Gawain begins to prepare to leave

3.)On Halloween Gawain leaves Arthur again on a day of feasting. “Kind or sever we must engage our fate”

4.)Gawain’s armor and clothing are described in unusually great detail. Nothing else happens.

5.)Last thing Gawain does to prepare before leaving is go to Mass. Shows Gawain’s devotion to Christianity and his lord. Again there is more describing of his armor and horses. He also says “gave them good-day for evermore, he though”

6.)Perhaps mocks the silliness of the games and Arthurs court, all men and women are deeply saddened to see Gawain go, and it is stated that the king should not have heeded the counsel of a capricious knight in the nonsense of a Christmas game.

7.)Describes the godforsaken places in which Gawain seeks the green knight. States that his travel is “no game” in comparison to king Arthur’s court. No-one knows where the green chapel is.

8.)He fights dragons, wolves, Wodwos, bulls, bears, boars and giants, but his victory is credited to his faith in god. Also includes his battle against cold winter. He might have prevented this by getting out of his mettle armor.

9.)On Christmas he rides through a hazel and hawthorn thicket, he is utterly miserable and afraid he will not be able to pray in a holy place on Christmas. So he prays to Mary.

10.)HIS PRAYERS ARE ANSWERED!He thanked Jesus and saint Julian and went to the castle. It just goes to show the power of the Lord… or does it?

11.) The castle is described as incredibly elegant, compared to a paper toy- another reference to games or childlike passions.

12.) Gawain Is received by the porter in exceedingly high honor, although he has not even introduced himself. The castle people kneel to him, welcome him into the castle, assist him in the removal of his armor, and lead him to a fire.

13.) Gawain meets the lord of the castle- a large man in his prime. Like the green knight his beard, legs, and fierce eyes are described. He is then taken to his private chambers again spoiled tremendously.

14.) more descriptions of his extravagant room, he appears to not have gone to mass yet, though this would have been the first thing expected. He has washed and eaten already.

15.)Finally they learn that it is Gwain in front of them, and as a knight of the round table he is treated with even MORE honor and renown. The members of the hall praise god for their good luck at sending Gawain the good mannered to their castle in Christmas time.

16.) The lady leaves for the chapel after dinner and Gawain follows her, it seems like he is more willing to follow her than to go to church. In the church, he meets the lady formally. She is beautiful, her old hag: nasty.

17.) Gawain treats the lady with honor, and asks the lord his permission to approach and kiss the lady. Then there is more games: the lord offers his hood to anyone who makes the best Christmas game.

18.) Christmas morning, the ugly woman is served at the head of the table for unknown reasons. Gawain and the lady converse “without innuendo”, which is good he’s known her for all of a day and she’s married. However it is said that their speech outdoes all other lords. She is clearly educated, or perhaps under some spell.

19.)Gawain believes he must go, for he has to continue his quest for the green chapel. The king tells him how honored he is to have served him on gods day.

20.) The lord asks why he must leave in the middle of the festivities and Gawain describes his quest. At which, the lord is ecstatic because he knows of the green chapel. Gawain may stay for a few more days.

21.)The lord converses with Gawain and the lady, and tells Gawain that the lady shall keep him company. Gawain is again honorable and says he will do whatever the lord dictates as he is staying in his home.

22.) The bargain is struck between the lord and Gawain. The ending verse is disturbing, “he knew very well, that lord, how to draw out his game.” Leads the reader to think that there is more to this game than meets the eye.

2) Look at the motif of games and discuss how it works in this section.
Games seem to be commonplace in this era, especially around Christmas time. The motif of games is used to create a situational irony. Gawain is going to have his head chopped off, so he might as well enjoy himself and be merry! The motif of games occurs often in the second fit: from the waving crowds as Gawain leaves the castle saying that who had heard of a king listening to a capricous knight on christmass games, gawains time in the forest being described as no game, the lady and Gawain's "witty-wordplay", and finaly the dukes great bargain with Gawain. These are used not only as ironic devices, but also to present tests to gawain's character. Similar to Chuchulain when the warrior gives up on his oaths is when he is struck

3) Other than the pentangle describe a symbol in this section and relate it to a theme. Discuss how this symbol reinforces the theme.

Another symbol in the second fit of Gawain is that of Birds. Birds represent magic, wisdom, and evil. These are very pagan things, and the antithesis of Gawain's morals. The birds can also be seen to be scrying for Morgan, as they are often seen watching Gawain. The birds are described in the wilderness as well as around the Green knight, but not in the castle. This could be because Morgan is in the castle and does not need the birds.
4) How is Gawain different in this section .as compared to the last?

Gawain is slowly loosing his faith in christianity, and resorting to paganism. More importantly is the self image he creates. In Camelot, Gawain presents himself as low and sub-servant to his king and other knights, while in the castle however, he presents himself as a magnificent knight deserving of the most high honor. Although this may not be apparent, the lowly Gawain would have objected to those kneeling before him and being treated to the highest spot on the table.

5) Discuss the setting

There are two settings: that of the wilderness, and that of the castle. they are complete opposites except that games are presented in both. In the wilderness Gawain meets hostile pagans, he is confronted by dragons and beasts, sleeps on the hard rocks, and suffers from the cold. As soon as he enters the castle he is met with a fire, a warm bed, friends all around him, and is able to pray at a chapel. However, the wilderness is described as "no game" but there are still challenges. The beasts are all tests of his courage and strength, which he passes easily. The castle represents a much deeper game, a test of his faith. he does not pass this test as he is unable to give the scarf to the lord