Week Four

Due this week 5 paragraph essay or Persuasive Essay

Students will write an essay using characters from Beowulf, The Canterbury Tales (The Knight's Tale), and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight discussing whether they are heroes. Include quotes and evidence (not opinions) from the readings to show literary knowledge and to support your view.

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

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The Arts: Guinevere and King Authur

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Camelot (1967) - IMDbDirected by Joshua Logan. With Richard Harris, Vanessa Redgrave, Franco Nero, David Hemmings. The story of the marriage of England's King Arthur to Guinevere. The plot of illegitimate Mordred to gain the throne and Guinevere's growing attachment to Sir Lancelot, threaten to topple Arthur and destroy his "round table" of knights.

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Study Guide | Course HeroThis study guide and infographic for Pearl Poet's Sir Gawain and the Green Knight offer summary and analysis on themes, symbols, and other literary devices found in the text. Explore Course Hero's library of literature materials, including documents and Q&A pairs.

How pure is Sir Gawain? The role of the five-pointed star in Gawain and the Green Knight | UnboundBefore Sir Gawain sets off on his quest to find the Green Knight, he prepares dutifully for his journey, being ritually armed on a carpet of the finest Toulouse tapestry. It is here that we are introduced to his emblem – the five pointed star –which would mean much to the mediaeval...

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