Thursday - KING ARTHUR

 
We are going to read selections from Le Morte D'Arthur so either in your text book turn to page 246 or click on the link below:

https://www.pottstownschools.org/Downloads/Arthur.pdf

When we finish you need to work on questions on page 263: 1-3, 5 and 9.

HW: Compare Sir Gawain and the Green Knight to Le Morte D'Arthur on your blogs.  What are the differences between the texts?  What are the similarities?  Please cite evidence.  This should be at least two paragraphs in length. 

 

Wednesday

 Today we are going to take a quiz on Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. Afterwards (if everyone finishes) we will be looking at a selection from Le Morte D'Arthur from your textbooks. 

Tuesday

 Today,  I'm going to give you a few minutes to work on your FIT 4 questions, and then we will look at things you need to know for tomorrow's quiz on Sir Gawain.

1) Themes: Some themes for Sir Gawain and the Green Knight: 
Paganism vs Christianity, The Idea of Honor, Good vs Evil, The idea of Faith.  
 

2) Motifs: Colors, games, religion. 

3) Characters: Gawain, The Green Knight, King Arthur, the Lady, Morgan Le Fay, Bertilak

4) Plot - outline the plot according to the six elements

5) Symbols - be able to discuss the meaning of the following: Gawain's Shield, the Green Girdle, the hunting scenes in relation to the bedroom scenes.

6) Compare Sir Gawain and the Green Knight to Beowulf (either by theme, character, or symbol)

7) Discuss why Troy is mentioned in the beginning and end of the book?

8) Be able to answer any or all of the STUDY QUESTIONS.

Thursday

 Today we are going to finish SIR GAWAIN and the GREEN KNIGHT and give you some time to work on study questions.  Remember you have a quiz tomorrow.

Fit 4

1) Sir Gawain and the Green Knight can be viewed as a journey from life to death and back to life. Discuss how this works.
2) Sir Gawain is reborn both physically and spiritually at the end of the book how?
3) Whose Point of View are we suppose to exact at the end of the book? Why?
4) Is Gawain ruined as a knight or will we see great deeds from him again?
5) In your opinion who is really in control?
6) Is Gawain a hero?

Essay/Test questions - make sure you use adequate examples from the text:

1. Analyze and explain the symbolic significance of Sir Gawain’s shield in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (lines 619-669), and evaluate how well Gawain measures up to the expectations suggested by the symbolism of the shield.

2. How does Sir Gawain differ from Beowulf as a heroic figure? What do the two heroes have in common? How are they different? 

Wednesday

 Today we are going to review vocabulary and then begin FIT 4.

Fit 4

1) Sir Gawain and the Green Knight can be viewed as a journey from life to death and back to life. Discuss how this works.
2) Sir Gawain is reborn both physically and spiritually at the end of the book how?
3) Whose Point of View are we suppose to exact at the end of the book? Why?
4) Is Gawain ruined as a knight or will we see great deeds from him again?
5) In your opinion who is really in control?
6) Is Gawain a hero?

Essay/Test questions - make sure you use adequate examples from the text:

1. Analyze and explain the symbolic significance of Sir Gawain’s shield in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (lines 619-669), and evaluate how well Gawain measures up to the expectations suggested by the symbolism of the shield.

2. How does Sir Gawain differ from Beowulf as a heroic figure? What do the two heroes have in common? How are they different? 

FIT 3

 Today we will finish FIT 3. You should also have some time to work on Study Questions.

Monday

 Today, we are going to finish FIT 3.

FIT 3

1) Compare each of the hunting scenes with the bedroom scenes in the castle. Explain how the hunting scenes symbolize what is going on in the bedroom and explore how the differ animals hunted relate to the different tactics used by the lady each day.

2) What is your impression of Gawain during this section? How do you think he behaves? Does he uphold his honor while not dishonoring the lady and the lord?

3) What is the climax of the book?

4) What does the girdle symbolize?

5) There are a few allusions to Christ, Mary and faith (or failure of faith) can you pick a couple out and discuss why they are there?