In Class:
Journal-- "It is good to have an end to journey toward, but it is the journey that matters in the end." - Ursula K. LeGuin
Reviewed and discussed Part One of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, specifically focusing on king-thane relationships, the code of chivalry, and the events and implications of the 'contest' with the Green Knight.
Reviewed and discussed the beginning of Part Two of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, specifically focusing on Gawain's preparation for journey and his pentangle symbolism:- The "endless knot" name demonstrates the intertwined and infinite nature of Gawain's code of knightly behavior.
- 5 was a very revered number in the medieval era. Mathematically, it was considered special and infinite, insofar as 5 multiplied by any number or raised to any power 'reproduces' itself (e.g., 5^3 = 125, 5x17 = 85). Spiritually, it referred to the five wounds of Christ, the five joys of Mary, and so on. Physiologically, the poem denotes the significance of 5 by referring to Gawain's five never-failing fingers.
- Gawain's code centered on five particular virtues: piety, fraternity, courtesy, chastity, and loyalty.
Students completed the worksheet to the right based on class notes and their own codes of conduct. Exit ticket: Describe the terms of Gawain's agreement with the Green Knight.
Homework:
Re-read Part Two of SGGK.
Complete the worksheet from class.
Catch up on missing work.
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