Sir gawain and lady ragnell

Setting

• Time of chivalry: had code of conduct; associated with knighthood. Knights had to be brave and honorable. Had to serve their king and country.

• Medieval England: a period between the 5th and the 15th centuries.

King Arthur

Legendary King of England who ruled in the late 5th- early 6th century.

Sir Gawain

• King’s knight

• Serves king

• Agrees to marry Lady Ragnell

• Treat Lady with respect

• Understands answer to riddle and puts into practice.

Sir Gromer

• King’s enemy

• Brother of Lady Ragnell

• Gibe king riddle or else cut of head

• Cursed sister

Lady Ragnell

• Very old

• Cursed by brother

• Gives king answer

• Marries Sir Gawain

Themes

• Chivalry

• Beauty

• What do women want?

• Beauty and ugliness

Narrator

Third person like most legends

Beginning

King meet sir Gromer after shoot deer. Gromer gives riddle. Wrong answer)=cut off head.

Rising action

Gawain helps king;cannot find answer.

Kings meet ugly women in forest; can give answer but she wants to marry Sir Gawain.

Gawain agrees

Climax

Arthur meets Gromer;tells him answer.

Life is spared

Falling action

Sir Gawain marries Lady Ragnell

Resolution

Gawain kisses bride;becomes beautiful.

Ugliness=curse;partially freed.

Gawain chooses if ugly day or night. Gives right answer;gives her the choice. As a result she is freed