This poem opens with a New Year's celebration, but the king refuses to eat until he hears a marvelous story.
This poem opens with a New Year's celebration, but the king refuses to eat until he hears a marvelous story. An exceptionally long time is spent describing the armor of one of character, including the detail that the five points of the pentacle on his shield represent his virtues. After he prays to the Virgin Mary, the protagonist sees a castle where he plays a game with his host where they exchange things that they have captured during the day. The protagonist gives kisses to Lord Bertilak from his wife but does not tell him about the magical green girdle. In return for this transgression, he's given a scar on his neck, but not beheaded. FTP, name this poem attributed to the Pearl Poet about King Arthur's nephew and his colorful rival.
This poem opens with a New Year's celebration, but the king refuses to eat until he hears a marvelous story.
"Sir Gawain and the Green Knight"