British Literature: Day 12 1.Passes, saving, and reminders 2.Partners in Chivalry: Moodle journal (approx. 10 minutes) Based off of assigned reading from “A Distant Mirror” p and PowerPoint review of “The Medieval Period, Knights, and Chivalry” 3.Discussion: “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight” p. 172; Homework: Assure you’ve fully read “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight” prior to class on block day (to prepare for discussion and ??) Complete “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight,” reading guide due Friday Complete reading and worksheet over “A Brief History of Heroes” p FOR BLOCK DAY Read and take notes over the English Renaissance introduction p

Learning Targets Students will apply the ways in which characterization impacts the reader’s understanding of a character and author’s message, as well as how Medieval society is reflected in an author’s work.

Some Reminders/Expectations: Miss a class? Check out our “Daily Schedules” section on Moodle. – All work must be made up within the amount of days missed…including quizzes, forums, tests, etc. This is up to YOU. Passes: You are allowed 2 passes/semester. Use these for the restroom, locker, or a non-1 st -period-tardy. Once these are gone, no more passes. You have a schedule…you are expected to meet your deadlines. NO COMPUTER GAMES ARE TO BE PLAYED IN THIS ROOM. Computer suspensions will ensue.. Work time is for WORKING, not talking. You will remain busy and on-task.

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Examples of The Code of Chivalry  Thou shalt defend the Church.  Thou shalt repect all weaknesses, and shalt constitute thyself the defender of them.  Live to serve King and Country.  Live to defend Crown and Country and all it holds dear.  Live one's life so that it is worthy of respect and honor.  Live for freedom, justice and all that is good.  Never attack an unarmed foe.

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

Sir Gawain  Nephew to King Arthur  One of the most famous knights of the Round Table  Characterized by the romancers as the sage and courteous Gawain.  Chaucer alludes in his “Squire’s Tale,” where the strange knight “salueth” all the court  Chaucer alludes in his “Squire’s Tale,” where the strange knight “salueth” all the court  Appears in nearly all of the major Arthurian stories, medieval and modern, and plays a central role in many

The Text  Thought to have been composed in the mid- to late fourteenth century.  Anonymous author is today called alternately "The Pearl Poet," after the poem Pearl in the same manuscript, or "The Gawain Poet”  Written in long alliterative lines with the rhyme scheme of ababa, in 101 stanzas

The Story  The Code of Chivalry  Laws of Courtly Love  Gawain is a noble knight who is the epitome of chivalry; he is loyal, honest and above all, courteous. Throughout the story, he is subjected to a number of tests of character, some known and some unknown– the reader sees the struggles he faces internally.  Summary

Examples of The Code of Chivalry  Thou shalt defend the Church.  Thou shalt repect all weaknesses, and shalt constitute thyself the defender of them.  Live to serve King and Country.  Live to defend Crown and Country and all it holds dear.  Live one's life so that it is worthy of respect and honor.  Live for freedom, justice and all that is good.  Never attack an unarmed foe.

Sir Gawain’s Pentangle  5 Virtues to which Gawain aspires  to be faultless in his five senses  never to fail in his five fingers  to be faithful to the five wounds that Christ received on the cross  to be strengthened by the five joys that the Virgin Mary had in Jesus (the Annunciation, Nativity, Resurrection, Ascension, and Assumption)  to possess brotherly love, courtesy, piety, and chastity.

Summary  Camelot, around Christmas– 15 days of celebrating  Dinner– Green Knight storms in on a horse, carrying a battle-axe  Challenges Arthur’s men to a fight  Who accepts the challenge?

Gawain facing his adversary…

Symbolism  Three  Green

Homework for Block Day: “A Brief History of Heroes” read p and fill out worksheet – as preparation for writing prompt on Tuesday The English Renaissance introduction p (read AND take notes) On block day, we’ll add many lit elements that deal with the Renaissance period: – Pastoral poetry, point of view, author’s purpose, parallelism, sonnets (English/Shakespearean, Italian/Petrachan, Spenserian), couplet, blank verse, narrative poetry, rhyme scheme, iambic pentameter.