SGGK Expert Groups by Lynne Bondi https://padlet.com/lynne_bondi/qhpupmjwi0js Period 4 en-us 2018-01-04 16:29:14 UTC 2019-02-15 18:14:41 UTC hello@padlet.com Alliterative Verse https://padlet.com/lynne_bondi/qhpupmjwi0js/wish/331471106 -Alliterative Revival: a “movement” in Northern England where the Old English use of alliteration to tie to halves of a poetic line together with brought into prominence
-Litotes: form of understatement when the speaker achieves emphasis by denying it opposite (i.e. She is not unattractive)
-Alliteration: repetition of consonants (i.e. Sally sells seashells by the seashore.)
-“bob and wheel”: a term derived from a spinning technique; it refers to the use of a long line, with the 2 syllable extension on a separate line, leading into standard ABAB sequence.

]]> 2019-02-14 18:59:32 UTC https://padlet.com/lynne_bondi/qhpupmjwi0js/wish/331471106 Chivalry, Aeneas, Romulus and Brutus - Group 3 https://padlet.com/lynne_bondi/qhpupmjwi0js/wish/331471792 - Brutus: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight references the myth of Britain’s lineage, by using the Trojan founder, Brutus. 

- Aeneas: The references of Britain’s lineage root from Arthurian romance and link 14th century England to Rome, which as also founded by a Trojan prince and demigod, Aeneas

- Romulus: Was the founder of Rome and is related to Aeneas through their mothers father, Numitor. King Arthur also connects British History with the ancient legends of Greek and Roman classical myths, alluding to the rising of and power as seen as how the diety will choose, seen with how Romulus saw 12 birds on the hill and Remus only saw 6, putting Romulus in power. 

- Code of Chivalry: 
1. Nobility is service
2. Death before dishonor
3. Enterprise in obedience to rule
4. Respect for all worthy people
5. Honor all those above your station
6. Command obedience through respect
7. Scorn those who are ignoble 
8. Protect the innocent 
9. Punish the guilty 
10. Courtesy to all ladies 
11. Battle is the test of manhood
12. Combat is glory
13. Defend your charge unto death
14. War is the flowering of chivalry 
15. Death to all those who oppose the cause 
16. Anger blinds, a cool head wins

]]> 2019-02-14 19:00:46 UTC https://padlet.com/lynne_bondi/qhpupmjwi0js/wish/331471792 Arthurian Romance https://padlet.com/lynne_bondi/qhpupmjwi0js/wish/331471842
- The mixture of love, adventure, enchantment, myth, and tragedy along with the magic and intrigue make these stories seem far-fetched

- The poem’s romanticism relates to Gawain’s humanity

-SGGK is the most widely recognized example of Arthurian Romance

- Concerned with adventure, courtly love, and chivalry 


]]> 2019-02-14 19:00:52 UTC https://padlet.com/lynne_bondi/qhpupmjwi0js/wish/331471842 Chivalric Romance https://padlet.com/lynne_bondi/qhpupmjwi0js/wish/331472791 - The stereotypical recount of the marvelous adventures of a chivalrous, heroic knight who goes on a quest, fights and defeats monsters and giants, thereby winning favor with a lady
- The classical epics are deeply imfused with dreamlike and magical foreignness elements, such as fairies and magic
- In later romances of French origin, there is majority that emphasizes themes of courtly love, faithfulness, and trust
- The these marvelous abilities subside with the development of the genre

]]> 2019-02-14 19:02:42 UTC https://padlet.com/lynne_bondi/qhpupmjwi0js/wish/331472791 Biographical Sketch - group #6 Morgan, Nyalee, Jonathan, Jared, Justin https://padlet.com/lynne_bondi/qhpupmjwi0js/wish/331473687 Gawain and Aurthur in stories:
Gawain, the son of the king of Orkney and Aurthur’s sister Morgana appears in major aurthurian stories. He plays essential roles in these stories, typically romances.  In each story he plays a strong, important role with a varying personality in each story.
  • Chretian perceval 
  • The Grail quest in the Morten’s d’ Arthur

Gawain’s Value to the stories
  • Stems from his relationship with Aurthur
  • Due to relationship, more tied to throne/ has experience
  • Makes him important because the narrative focuses on him
  • Elasticity allows him to be an attractive subject/character

The History of King Arthur
  • Most likely didn’t exist, but inspired by renown mercenary that fought for Roman Empire
  • Sword Excalibur was know for success in battle and was used by Gawain

The lineage of Gawain
  • Gawain is King Aurthur’s nephew
  • Therefore, familiar to the throne
  • His uncle-nephew connection generally remains throughout Authurian stories.
  • Nearest male relative of the king
  • Enjoys a privileged life with childless uncle, but doesn’t have princely responsibility.



]]> 2019-02-14 19:04:20 UTC https://padlet.com/lynne_bondi/qhpupmjwi0js/wish/331473687 Authorship https://padlet.com/lynne_bondi/qhpupmjwi0js/wish/331478434
1. J. R. R. Tolkien and E.V. Gordon were authors who studied the Gawain poet, and made some assumptions about this mysterious author.

2.   He was very serious in his writing, but had a comical way about him. He loved theology, and knew something’s about it, but his knowledge was limited. He knew Latin and French as well. His writing were both instructive and romantic. It’s thought that he lived in the West Midlands of England because of the way he talks, his scenery, and his metre

3.   This manuscript of Gawain is known in the academic world as Cotton Nero A.x. This is a naming system named after then man who created the system, Robert Cotton.

4.   The Gawain poet was a contemporary Geoffrey Chaucer, the author of The Canterbury Tales which was written in the Late 14th century. ]]> 2019-02-14 19:12:12 UTC https://padlet.com/lynne_bondi/qhpupmjwi0js/wish/331478434