高文爵士及绿衣骑士原型及象征主义分析.pptVIP

Literature spot Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Historical background English literature in 14th century Arthurian literature After England became independent in the late 13th century, English started to have its own transformation. The important time for English literature. Beowulf the oldest epic in England Canterbury Tales written in Middle English Piers Plowman one of the early great works of English literature along with Canterbury Tales King Arthur Knight of the Round Table Lancelot Sir Gawain Chivalry Humility Compassion Honor Spirituality Sacrifice Honesty Valor Justice I will be kind to the weak.  I will be brave and against the strong.  I will fight the all who do wrong.  I will fight for those who cannot fight.  I will help those who call me for help.  I will harm no woman.  I will help my brother knight.  I will be true to my friends.  I will be faithful in love. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is the most outstanding romance of the period on the Arthurian legend. The main plot can be divided into four parts. 1. Sir Gawain took the challenge that given by the Green Knight during King Arthur’s feast. 2. On the way of seeking the Green Knight ,Sir Gawain was acquaintance to a lord of a castle and made a bargain with him: to exchange at night what they gain each day 3. The three exchanges between Gawain and the lord of the castle. 4. Gawain’s experience in the Green Chapel. Sir Gawain and His Journey Theory of psychological archetypes Hero archetype Three stages of hero archetypal pattern More information /wiki/Main_Page /medlit/index.html * * BACK Three stages in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Gawain leaves King Arthur’s place to search for the Green Knight’s chapel. stage 1 Gawain’s experience in the castle and in the green knight’s chapel