Sit Gawainand the Green Knight

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Sir Gawain and the Green knight is an Arthurian story about the adventure of Sir Gawain to find the Green knight. King Arthur and his court are gathered for a Christmas celebration. Suddenly, the Green Knight appears and challenges king Arthur's court to a game. He asks one man to hit him with the ax. In return, this man will have to seek the knight out at the Green Chapel within a year and a …

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…She gives him a green belt and tells him it will protect him from all harm. He then understands that Bercilak is the Green Knight and offers his head. Bercilak misses three times and Gawain is satisfied to be alive. Gawain is ashamed for his acceptance of the girdle but the Green Knight forgives him. On his departure Gawain wears the belt as a sign of timidity. Finally, he returns to his court where everybody.