The manuscript: One story out of four in a single manuscript One story out of four in a single manuscript  Pearl, Patience, and Cleanness are the others Composed in the late 1300s around Chaucer’s time Composed in the late 1300s around Chaucer’s time  most likely written by a priest or a monk Not as well known as The Canterbury Tales Not as well known as The Canterbury Tales  found referenced in many other texts Original manuscript was “lost” in the 1600s in a fire Original manuscript was “lost” in the 1600s in a fire Found in 1839 among other manuscripts Found in 1839 among other manuscripts  story gains its fame in scholarship Now kept in the British Museum Now kept in the British Museum

The main characters: Sir Gawain – youngest of Arthur’s knights Sir Gawain – youngest of Arthur’s knights King Arthur – Sir Gawain’s uncle King Arthur – Sir Gawain’s uncle Queen Guenevere – wife of Arthur Queen Guenevere – wife of Arthur The Green Knight – Gawain’s challenger The Green Knight – Gawain’s challenger Lord Bercilak – assist’s Gawain toward the end of his quest Lord Bercilak – assist’s Gawain toward the end of his quest Lady Bercilak – wife of Bercilak Lady Bercilak – wife of Bercilak

Symbolism of Gawain’s pentangle: five wounds of Christ His side Left foot Right foot Left hand Right hand

Symbolism of Gawain’s pentangle: five joys of the Virgin Mary Annunciation ResurrectionAscension NativityAssumption

Symbolism of Gawain’s pentangle: five virtues of knighthood generosity chastitychivalry fidelitypiety

Snowdonia in North Wales

Beaumaris Castle in Anglesey in Wales

Caernarfon Castle in Wales

Possible site of Bercilak’s castle in Wales

The most likely candidate for the Green Chapel