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Gawain

Gawain and the Tree

Kris Coppieters draws parallels between Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and Adam and Eve.

Gawain at the Camelot Project

Brief description of Gawain's place in the legend is followed by links to numerous texts that include the Gawain character and to a few images.

Gawain at the Quest

An introduction to Gawain's evolving role in the legends is followed by more in-depth examinations of Gawain in early literature, in the modern legend, and in transition between the two.

Gawain's Departure from the Peregrinatio

Sidney E. Berger's examination of Gawain's pilgrimage and his departure therefrom, in Volume 2 of Essays in Medieval Studies.

The Role of Women in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

Thought-provoking essay by Lili Arkin posits the female characters as metaphors for anti-social forces as well as complex individuals, and explores anti-chivalric themes in the poem.

A Re-Hearing of "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight"

Scholarly article by Elizabeth A. Hoffman in Volume 2 of Essays in Medieval Studies includes an exploration of color themes.

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

Kim Neininger presents an analysis of Gawain's character, a synopsis of part of the poem, an original monologue, a WAV sound file, and exerpts from other sources about Gawain.

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