Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by Unknown

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Description:

Chivalry and romance have proved to be enduring themes, as evidenced by the proliferation of Arthurian and chivalric subjects in literature, television, and film. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is a medieval poem that retells an Arthurian romance. This supernatural adventure questions the moral and chivalric values of its day, and it explores the interplay of human frailty and faith. It provides students a view of the Middle Ages, and it reminds them that literature was an anonymous process that relied on the telling of a story more than the personality of the author or even the originality of the theme.

Activities:

Students learn about the composition methods of alliterative and oral poetry. Extended discussions help students to comprehend how moral values may be challenged in their own time and how the meaning and interpretation of these values may change. The unit provides opportunities for students to perform research and make presentations. Lessons focus on analysis of style, structure, and themes, as well as character evaluation.

Supplementary materials provide an objective final test with answer key and essay topics.

Ethical Values:

Courage
Faith
Integrity
Self-discipline