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biddeth:
third-person singular simple present indicative form of bid.
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ffty winters,
Is he trying to say 50? If so, has he been alive that long or is that how long hes been a follower of God?
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as a clerk doth his books
Im confused? Are they talking about the Bible?
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I’ve walked full wide · in wet and in dry,
Claiming that he is wise in a sense and has been around and is experienced
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Babylon
This remind me of the Babylonian Exile which was one of the major crisis during the age of Jesus.
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and to his clean Mother
Its interesting how they say "clean" mother. We all how that she was a virgin but just interesting how it says clean
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throngin
flock or be present in great numbers
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Hope
Is Hope a name in the context of this story?
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But mostly all of sin and obscenity.
It seems that Miller might not be the greatest guy. The second half of this makes him seem inferior
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His nostrils they were black and wide.
Was Miller a black man? or was he nostrils the only thing that we're black? if so, that weird
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A wart, and thereon stood a tuft of hairs, Red as the bristles in an old sow’s ears;
So the author went to describing him very attractive to not so attractive all of a sudden. This was kind of unexpected
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At wrestling, he always took the prize away. He was stoutly built, broad and heavy;
Yup, I was write. This man is built very nice
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wimple
a cloth headdress covering the head, neck, and the sides of the face, formerly worn by women and still worn by some nuns.
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Gap-toothed was she,
Not saying that a gapped tooth is not attractive but is this statement kind of throwing shade by randomly pointing out her flaw? seems kind of unnecessary to me.
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Married in church, husbands she had five,
Why did she have five husbands? Was she married to them all at the same time? or divorced and married each one at a time?
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She’d been respectable th
she had "been" respectable all her life? Could this mean that this will change or has changed?
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I dare swear that they weighed about ten pound
That is quite heavy for a dress. I wonder how it was made
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Who was somewhat deaf, it is a pity.
How is it a pity if she is just somewhat deaf? This does not make me feel too bad for her if she is just "somewhat deaf" I think the author may want to make us feel bad for her from the start
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This worthy friar was named Hubert.
It is nice the author gave out his nice because he did not do that with the Knight
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cloisterer
Cloisterer: one belonging to or living in a cloister : recluse. Cloister: a covered walk in a convent, monastery, college, or cathedral, typically with a wall on one side and a colonnade open to a quadrangle on the other.
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He could help resolve disputes that were brought up.
Why does this man seem like the has a solution for every problem? I understand he is a friar but he almost seems too perfect in a sense.
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nd he could flirt as well as any pup.
Are they referring to the same flirting that we all know of or this does word have a different meaning?
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And generally, wherever profit might arise, 250 Courteous he was and servicable in men’s eyes.
The Friar seems to be a very kind hearted and caring man. This makes him look very respectable to the readers
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His tippet was always stuffed with pocket-knives And pins, to give to young and pleasing wives. 235 And certainly he possesed a merry note: Well could he sing and play upon the rote. At ballad contests, he bore the prize away. His throat was white as the lily flower I say;
Just realized that there is a lot of rhyming going on here. Flows very nicely
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shriven
(of a priest) hear the confession of, assign penance to, and absolve (someone).
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He heard confession gently,
Does this mean that he was not judgmental at all?
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He had arranged many a marriage, giving each Of young women, and this at his own cost.
Wow, this is sweet but at the same time why is he arranging marriages? Is that was Friars do?
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Equal his gossip and well-spoken speech.
So he gossips a lot? I am not sure if this a good trait to have. Im sensing that something might go down involving him.
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He was a truly perfect, noble knight.
Very true. We already had a feeling about him being perfect from the way the author was describing him but now the author himself calls him perfect
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And honoured everywhere for worthiness. At Alexandria, in the winning battle he was there; Often put in the place of honour, a chair. Above all nations’ knights in Prussia. In Latvia raided he, and Russia, 55 No christened man so oft of his degree. In far Granada at the siege was he Of Algeciras, and in Belmarie.
So author is pretty much mentioning a couple of his famous battles in which he was in
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A KNIGHT there was, and what a gentleman,
We are already off to a good start, a positive character. I am already getting a sense that the knight is respected and admirable
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To describe to you the state of every one Of each of them, as it appeared to me, 40 And who they were, and what was their degree,
This is very different to me. In the prologue he is introducing the story and within this section he keeps repeating what he will talk about. Just interesting a different from what I have read before
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made agreement that we’d early rise To take the road, as I will to you apprise.
So is he writing about this event happening in the future? It seems that something might happen when they take. the road
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The rooms and stables spacious were and wide, And well we there were eased, and of the best.
So the hotels that he is describing is nice it seems.
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martyr
person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs.
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shrines
a place regarded as holy because of its associations with a divinity or a sacred person or relic, marked by a building or other construction.
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And many little birds make melody 10 That sleep through all the night with open eye
This is a very beautiful description.
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When Zephyr also has with his sweet breath,
Nice start to describing a character but what does sweet breathe even mean? does his breathe smell good all of the time or is this a metaphor for something?
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when he showed the mark, for shame.
It seems that Gawain was always the one to own up to his actions and never hide from the truth or hide it from others which I can respect him for
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The hurt was all whole that he had in his neck, and the bright belt he bore all thereabout, obliquely, as a baldric, bound at his side, tied under his left arm, the lace, with a knot, as token he was tainted with guilt of his fault. And so he comes to the court, all safe and sound.
I don't know why but this entire section to me has a tone of regret
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haughtiness
he appearance or quality of being arrogantly superior and disdainful.
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For your girdle,’ quoth Gawain, ‘God reward you! That I will wear with good will, not for the white gold, nor the stuff, the silk, nor the slender pendants, its worth, nor richness, nor for the fine working; but as a sign of my sin I shall see it often when I ride in renown, remorseful, remembering the fault and the frailty of perverse flesh, how it tends to entice to the tarnish of sin.
It is crazy to me that Gawain wants to constantly be reminded of his sin? doesn't he want to be move forward? or could this be a way of punishing himself?
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beguiled
charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way.
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betide,
happen
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I hold it happily made whole, the harm that I had; You are confessed so clean, cleared of your faults,
It is crazy that he is being forgiven so easily. I don't know why but I thought this was going to result in something violent but it is good to know that the King understands him and is acknowledging that he has come clean
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First I menaced you merrily with a single feint, and rent you with no riving cut, rightly offered for the pledge that we made on the very first night; for you truthfully kept troth and dealt with me true, all the gain you gave me, as good men should.
It seems like Gawain didn't go as hard as he could have with him. It is almost like he spared him, but why?
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The sharp edge sank in the flesh through the fair fat, so that bright blood over his shoulders shot to the earth. And when the knight saw his blood blotting the snow, he spurted up, feet first, more than a spear-length, seized swiftly his helm and on his head cast it, shrugged with his shoulders his fine shield under, broke out his bright sword, and bravely he spoke – never since he was a babe born of his mother had he ever in this world a heart half so blithe – ‘Back man, with your blade, and brandish no more! I have received a stroke in this place without strife, and if you offer another I’ll readily requite you and yield it you swiftly again – of that be you sure – as foe.
Sir Gawain is truly quite the man. He really is a very strong a courageous fighter and is not at all once to be fearful.
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‘I flinched once, Yet so will I no more;
He is saying that there are pretty much no more for anymore fuck ups
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smite
strike with a firm blow.
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‘Gawain,’ quoth the green man, ‘God may you guard! Indeed you are welcome, knight, to my place, and you have timed your travel as true man should. And you know the covenant pledged between us:
It seems that the Green Knight is very proud of Gawain
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My life though it be lost
He is very courageous
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It is the most cursed church that ever I came to.’
Why is this the most cursed church?
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‘Therefore, good Sir Gawain, let him alone, and go by some other way, for God’s own sake!
So did Gawain spare him? and why does it say for Gods own sake? I am a bit confused
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r he is strong and stern and loves to strike, and more man he is than any upon middle-earth, and his body bigger than the best four that are in Arthur’s house, Hector, or others. He makes it so to chance at the Green Chapel, that none passes by that place so proud in arms that he but does him to death by dint of his hand;
This description makes him seem like a very strong character.
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but to save himself when it behoved him to suffer,
So he truly believed that the girdle would serve as a guard and protect him in a spiritual sense
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upon velvet, with virtuous stones embellished and bound about it, embroidered seams, and fair lined within with fine furs –
Great description and use of imagery. It is also sweet that Gawain still has the girdle. Does this mean that he may also love her?
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clouds cast cold keenly down to the earth, with wind enough from the north, to flail the flesh. The snow sleeted down sharp, and nipped the wild; the whistling wind wailed from the heights and drove each dale full of drifts full great.
The description of this weather could mean something. Perhaps foreshadowing a great challenge coming up
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minstrelsy,
the practice of performing as a minstrel.
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three such kisses
Here we go again with the three kisses. So the number three has to be there to mean something but I just have not figured out what yet
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and then they take Reynard and strip him of his coat.
So they basically took all the fur off the poor fox. What will this fur be used for?
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ravening
(of a ferocious wild animal) extremely hungry and hunting for prey.
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she had kissed three times.
Is there a particle reason that she kissed him three times? does the number three symbolize something? or did she just want to give him a lot of kisses?
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edges embroidered, with finger-stitching;
Here we go again with the embroidery. My point of embroidered things being very high class and lavish keeps getting proven. This is just like the Sir Orfeo story where they had also mentioned about the same thing
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‘Nay, knight of high honours,’ quoth that love-some lady fine, ‘though I shall have naught of yours, yet shall you have of mine.’
She is confessing her love knowing that he doesn't feel the same way but she states this fact herself saying that she knows that he doesn't feel the same way but he is still welcome to have her when he wants
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there he was threatened and called thief often,
Im confused why was he called this and why was he treated like this?
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And fox frisked before them; they found him soon, and when they had him in sight pursued him fast, marking him clearly with wrathful noise; and he twists and turns through many a tangled grove, doubles back and hearkens by hedges full often. At the last by a little ditch he leaps over a thicket,
great description.
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Sir Gawain lies down and sleeps full still and soft all night; the lord who to woodcraft keeps, rises early and bright.
It seems that he is having a peaceful nights rest since he is up and ready to rise early
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And so go lie in your room and take your ease,
This is exactly what happened in part 2 of Sir Gawain
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hearth
the floor of a fireplace.
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The good ladies were summoned
Why were these "good" ladies called and what makes them good? just curious again
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frenzied
wildly excited or uncontrolled.
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I am highly beholden, and evermore will be servant to yourself, so save me God!’
More sections of faith, it seems that Gawain is extremely strong with his connection with God and has strong faith
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The lady bends her adown and sweetly she kisses his face; much speech they there expound of love, its grief and grace.
It seems that they have patched up pretty quick. But why was this paragraph important for the story, it seems quite irrelevant
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‘Sir, if you be Gawain, it’s a wonder methinks, why one so well disposed always to good, knows not how to manage his manners in company, and if any teach you to know them, you cast them from mind.
It seems that she isn't too happy with the way that he has greeted her. Perhaps she was anticipating more of a warmer and loving greeting
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downs the dogs pell-mell; he harries the hounds, and they full piteously yowl and yell.
This sounds very tribe like. It seems that there certain rituals that follow hunting in this era, maybe this could be one of them
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beat at the bushes
Is this the same reference as "beating around the bush"? just curious
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banter
the playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks.
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‘Yes, indeed,’ quoth the other, ‘here spoils are fairest of all I have seen this seven-year in season of winter.’
Wow, this is pretty impressive
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Then they slit the slot, and seized the first stomach, shaved it with sharp knives, and knotted the sheared. Then lopped off the four limbs and rent off the hide, next broke they the belly, the bowels out-taking, deftly, lest they undid and destroyed the knot. They gripped the gullet, and swiftly severed the weasand from the windpipe and whipped out the guts. Then sheared out the shoulders with their sharp knives, hauled them through a little hole, left the sides whole. Then they slit up the breast and broke it in twain.
great imagery and detailed makes it graphic but this also does give a sense of it being gruesome
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quarry
place, typically a large, deep pit, from which stone or other materials are or have been extracted
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She comes nearer at that, and catches him in her arms, leans lovingly down, and the lord kisses.
Yeah this is actually seems inappropriate, or is this actually okay to do this in the times? IDK
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ever the lady let fall that she loved him much;
Is she admitting that she loves him? Is that what's happening here?
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blithe
showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper.
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She made him thus sweet cheer, who was so fair of face; the knight with speeches clear answered her every case.
She is actually, it seems, trying to entice him. So my assumptions about her earlier were correct. But Gawain it seems is not trying to entertain her
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I shall bind you in your bed, that you may trust.’
Why does she want him to stay in the bed? I dont know if its just me but the conversation is a tad bit innapropriate
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heaves
lift or haul (a heavy thing) with great effort
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chastised
rebuke or reprimand severely.
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trifles
a cold dessert of sponge cake and fruit covered with layers of custard, jelly, and cream
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You shall linger in your room and lie there at ease tomorrow till Mass, and then to meat wend when you will, with my wife, that with you shall sit and comfort you with company, till I come to court: time spend,
This is a very nice gesture from the king
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There was established by statute a pact us between both to meet at that mark, if I should live; and of that same New Year but little is wanting, and I would look on that lord, if God would let me, more gladly, by God’s Son, than any goods gain. So, indeed, by your leave, it behoves me to go. Now to work this business I’ve barely three days, and it’s fitter I fall dead than fail of my errand.’
This proves that he is a man of his words and not cowardly. This raises the respect I have for him
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merci,
Why is mercy spelled like this? lol
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Kettledrums and trumpets, much piping there of airs; Each man minded his, and those two minded theirs.
It is good to see that people respected each others privacy
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mirth
amusement, especially as expressed in laughter.
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her buttocks big and broad; Much sweeter a sweet to lick the one at her side for sure.
Okay.. lol this seems to be going off on a very sexual path. So far the past few sentences were all sexualizing the women
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her breast and her bright throat bare displayed shone sweeter than snow that’s shed on the hills;
Some sexualizing going on here in this sentence. I think now I understand why "love-making" was brought up earlier
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for if the one was fresh, the other was withered:
He is pretty much saying that men looked at women, even if they were married, they still checked out other young women because they were more "fresh" in other words very youthful
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sat with sober seeming the service through.
Why did they decide to be sober?
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love-making.’
Okay.. This is really random it seems. Why is there just all of sudden something mentioned about sex? or is this even a reference to sex? it seems like it is
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forsooth
indeed (often used ironically or to express surprise or indignation).
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and all the men in that manse made it a joy to appear in his presence promptly that time,
It seems that he is treated very respectfully
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finest ermine on earth
Ermine coats were usually thick and were worn in during the winter months to keep warm, they were also very expensive and they actually are still pricey to this day
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of curtains of clear silk with clean gold hems, and coverlets full curious with comely panels, of bright ermine above embroidered sides,
Once again we see this disruption of cloth being embroidered. I am starting to think that this was very luxuries and lavish back in the day as it is now too.
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Knights and their squires came down then for to bring this bold man blithely to hall, When he lifted his helmet, they hastened forward to heft it from his hand, the guest to serve; his blade and his blazon both they took.
They treated him very kindly with great respect
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cloister
a covered walk in a convent, monastery, college, or cathedral, typically with a wall on one side and a colonnade open to a quadrangle on the other.
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hearkened
Listen
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t till Christmas Eve alone.
This is actually sad
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for war worried him not so much but winter was worse,
This remind of when George Washington took his men on a boat and most of them ended up dying because of the weather rather than the other challenges along the way. Winter can be HARSH!
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very twist of the water where the way passed he found a foe before him, or freakish it were, and so foul and fell he was beholden to fight.
It seems that his journey is quite challenging
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and no one but God to speak with on the way,
He seems to be a very religious and spiritually person. This says a lot about Gawain and who he is and what he believes in.
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Warily
cautiously; carefully
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so strongly the stone-fire sparked out thereafter.
How could this be possible?
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on the inner half of his shield her image painted, that when he beheld her his boldness never failed.
This is actually very beautiful, but who is this woman? Is this his wife or could it be a daughter?
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devised
plan or invent (a complex procedure, system, or mechanism) by careful thought.
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embroidered and bound with the best gems on broad silken border,
This reminds me of the other story we read on Sir Orfeo where their outfits were also described as being embroidered and bejeweled. It seems that this may have been very elegant back in the day.
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thick-thewed thighs
This is quite impressive, usually not men do not have thick thighs but the fact that he does lets me know that he is muscular all the way around
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Ywain and Eric and others full many, Sir Dodinal le Sauvage, the Duke of Clarence, Lancelot and Lionel and Lucan the Good, Sir Bors and Sir Bedivere, big men both, and many other men, with Mador de la Porte.
Is there a reason why all of these names were mentioned? are they really that relevant to this story?
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And thus wears the year into yesterdays many, and winter walks again, as the world’s way is, I gauge, till Michaelmas moon threatens a wintry age.
Im confused. Theres a lot of description of the season so far, I'm wondering if this is a metaphor for something or is there a reason for this heavy in depth description?
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blossoms bloom to blow by hedges rich and rank, while noble notes do flow in woodland free and frank.
The rhyming in this sounds very beautiful and is very beautifully written
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But then the weather of the world with winter it fights, cold shrinks down, clouds are uplifted, shining sheds the rain in showers full warm,
Great description of the seasons changing.
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peril
serious and immediate danger.
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dais
a low platform for a lectern, seats of honor, or a throne.
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The fair head from the frame fell to the earth,
This is very gruesome. Why did Gawain feel the need to chop the head off? I don't know if this is just typical but I think it reveals a lot about Gawain
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God’s blessing
It seems like these people are quite religious
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beseech
ask (someone) urgently and fervently to do something; implore; entreat.
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the blood shot for shame into his fair face
Does this mean that he is actually portraying him being scared? Or nervous?
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Where now your superiority and your conquests, your grinding down and your anger, your great words? Now is the revel and the renown of the Round Table overthrown with the word of a wanderer’s speech, for all duck down in dread without dint of a blow!’
wow, he is really calling out Arthur and his men and pretty much calling them cowards. It seems that he is trying to rile them up
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I shall give him as gift this weapon so rich, this blade, that is heavy enough to handle as he likes, and I will bear the first blow, as bare as I sit.
Pretty interesting gift, but it makes sense why this gift was given and it also is described to be a very powerful kind of gift
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hauberk
a piece of armor originally covering only the neck and shoulders but later consisting of a full-length coat of mail or military tunic.
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a-feared was he never, and said: ‘Sir, welcome indeed to this place, the head of this house, I, Arthur am named.
Arthur portrays a very respectful yet authoritative tone
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and cry.
Are they really that emotional about him? This is pretty crazy yet powerful
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bright green
The color green has come up a lot during this story so far? Is there a reason why? is there something that I missed?
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perilous
full of danger or risk
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pertinent
relevant or applicable to a particular matter; apposite.
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it seemed that no man might his mighty blows survive.
It seems that he is very strong
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The mane of that mighty horse was much alike,
Quite impressive to see that even his horse is well groomed
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a magnificent mantle above, masked within with pelts pared pertly, the garment agleam with blithe ermine full bright, and his hood both, that was left from his locks and laid on his shoulders; neat, well-hauled hose of that same green that clung to his calves and sharp spurs under of bright gold, on silk stockings rich-barred, and no shoes under sole where the same rides. And all his vesture verily was bright verdure, both the bars of his belt and other bright stones, that were richly rayed in his bright array about himself and his saddle, on silk work, it were tortuous to tell of these trifles the half, embroidered above with birds and butterflies, with gay gaudy of green, the gold ever inmost. The pendants of his harness, the proud crupper, his bridle and all the metal enamelled was then; the stirrups he stood on stained with the same, and his saddle bows after, and saddle skirts, ever glimmered and glinted all with green stones. The horse he rode on was also of that hue,
All of this is a great use of imagery. Love the way that everything in this entire paragraph was described so beautifully
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both his belly and waist were worthily small, and his features all followed his form made and clean.
His appearance seems to be pretty good looking
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mould
a hollow container used to give shape to molten or hot liquid material (such as wax or metal) when it cools and hardens.
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Each his load as he liked himself,
Interesting that the people were serving themselves. This means that they had alot of food since anyone could grab whatever
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Bishop Baldwin above, he begins the table,
This is very typical for the bishop to lead the table, usually around this time of history this was very common. Doesnt really happen anymore
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But Arthur would not eat till all were served,
This makes me respect Arthur because of this kind and caring gesture that he has for everyone
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embroidered, bright with the best gems that might be price-proved with pennies any a day.
Great form on imagery. The description of their outfits sounds very lavish and high class. I know that embroidery, especially hand embroidery can be very expensive because it takes alot of time
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mirth
amusement, especially as expressed in laughter.
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yelled their gifts on high, yield them to hand, argued busily about those same gifts.
wow, its crazy to see how much people like him. Also giving gifts to the king seems like a norm in this time
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comeliest
pleasant to look at; attractive.
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For there the feast was alike full fifteen days, with all the meat and mirth men could devise:
So does this mean that they ate alot?
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Round Table all the rich brethren, with right ripe revel and reckless mirth.
It seems that these men are drinking and having a good time
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earnest
resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction.
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baron
a member of the lowest order of the British nobility. The term “Baron” is not used as a form of address in Britain, barons usually being referred to as “Lord.”.
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oft
archaic, poetic/literary, or jocular form of often.
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and names it with his name,
He is already giving me a vibe of being kind of self centered from him naming this with his own name.
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In the hope of freeing Launfal from his bonds, I have obeyed thy summons. Let now thy barons look boldly upon my face, and deal justly in this quarrel between the Queen and me.”
This is very nice of her to do. This makes me respect her and it changes the way that I felt about her in the beginning of this story
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there came riding to the palace the flower of all the ladies of the world. She came mounted upon a palfrey, white as snow, which carried her softly, as though she loved her burthen. Beneath the sky was no goodlier steed, nor one more gentle to the hand. The harness of the palfrey was so rich, that no king on earth might hope to buy trappings so precious, unless he sold or set his realm in pledge
Great form of imagery. She is being described beautifully
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strife
angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues; conflict
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succour
assistance and support in times of hardship and distress.
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roused the jealousy of the Queen.
Okay so the Queen seems like a brat to me
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Every day they came to his chamber, to know of his meat and drink, for much they feared that presently he would become mad.
So they want to taunt him and yet they are scared that he is going to go mad? yeah well of course he might
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He cared little for his life, and was content to obey the judgment of the Court.
This is respectful
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slain
Past participle of slay
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Launfal cursed his hot and unruly tongue.
So it seems that he does regret everything that he had said
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bewailed
express great regret, disappointment, or bitterness over (something).
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She lay sick upon her bed, from which, she said, she would never rise, till the King had done her justice, and righted this bitter wrong.
Is she still giving him a chance to stop? Will she still be with him even after all of what he did and said?
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e, is so rich in state, that the very meanest of her maidens, excels you, Lady Queen, as much in clerkly skill and goodness, as in sweetness of body and face, and in every virtue.”
Wow, this words can be very hurtful to hear. I can only imagine how she is feeling and the fact that the is openly able to say this about his mistress is just unreal.
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When the Queen heard this, she was full of wrath, and spoke many hot and bitter words.
As she rightfully should
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troth.
I think this just means truth lol
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Amongst these merry and courteous lords hasted not Sir Launfal.
Its good to know that he isn't interested in the other women. Makes me feel that he is a good guy and not just a lustful man.
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gay
lighthearted and carefree
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Yvain the fair.
They use the word fair quite often to describe the positive attributes of someone. When they say fair do they mean light in color? if so, was being very light considered beautiful? Just curious
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minstrel.
a medieval singer or musician, especially one who sang or recited lyric or heroic poetry to a musical accompaniment for the nobility.
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Well I deem that you will only call your friend where she may be found without reproach or shame of men.
This is very typical for the woman to say since she literally gave it up in one night lol
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Launfal bestowed rich gifts.
I hope this isn't the only reason she's staying lol
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His lady,
His lady? So have they formed some type of relationship rather than just sex? or is that was he just calls her
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He fared richly, lay softly, and spent largely, but never knew how his purse was filled.
This shows how powerful love is. No amount of money can give one the happiness that love and attention can give
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In his heart he doubted that it was but a dream.
So it seems that he may be a bit obsessed at the moment. Is the first time that he has made love to someone?
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So Launfal kissed,
Wait, who did he kiss? was it the same girl he slept with?
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Sweeter than the dainties within his mouth, was the lady’s kiss upon his lips.
Interesting lol
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I lay this charge upon you, and pray you urgently, that you tell not to any man the secret of our love.
First of all, its crazy that they went on and already did the do but then now their asked to keep their love a secrete by the lady. I don't like to judge people but the lady seems a bit on the wild side to me.
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When Launfal heard these words he rejoiced greatly, for his heart was litten by another’s torch.
It seems like this may have made Launfal happy since he really doesn't get much regognition
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This lord, who was forgotten and misliked of the King, was named Launfal. He was beloved by many of the Court, because of his beauty and prowess, for he was a worthy knight, open of heart and heavy of hand
hmm. I wonder why a king described like that was so unliked and forgotten.
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In poverty to try thy door, To test thy faith and loyalty,
Sir Orfeo was truly a loving man that would do anything for his queen. His love was tested but he did not give up and left everything behind. His faith kept him going in hopes that he would once get his queen back, which he finally did. This was a sweet love story
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” Lo, see the man ! his hair is sprent Like moss about his shaggy head; ” His beard is fallen to his feet Like weathered ivy tumbling down ! ”
Great imagery. Makes the king really look and sad. Also ironic that he is in his own castle looking like a beggar
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Ten years agone, by fairy spell;
So now we finally can understand why the queen had left.
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Then take her by the hand and go. Joy have of her and never woe ! ”
How can someone just give his queen away to someone else? But anyway this is interesting to see how Orfeo was able to pull this off.
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requite
make appropriate return for (a favor, service, or wrongdoing)
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To hear the lay of Orfeo.
It is so crazy to see that one who used to be king is now the one performing and singing for a king
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fairy lond.
I think this probably is saying "fairy land"
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Sweet Heurodis, as one asleep Beneath a tree in grasses deep,
I am actually really confused. Why is his wife sleeping and what exactly is going on?
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forlorn.
pitifully sad and abandoned or lonely.
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In at a rock the ladies rode, And fearlessly he followed fast.
Oh god, she left him again. I can only imagine how he must be feeling after this encounter and her acting so nonchalant.
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Alas! alas! would I could die Now I have seen my love again.
So all of this time he had only been living in hopes of seeing her again?
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Dumb with a like astonishment, His stolen queen, sweet Heurodis.
Oh my god! He found his wife after so long. I wonder why she's come and I wonder if they are going to be together again.
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One day he saw a galaxy Of ladies ride by his retreat;
It is cool to see that he still manages to keep his music going and the aura he projects is still very king like
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Ah, who can tell the pain and woe This king endured ten years and more!
Wow, it had been 10 years already since he had left. I thought that this would not last. But this is a long time to be grieving.
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Went like a beggar from them all. In poverty he left the town;
The love for his wife is so strong that the loss of has caused him to give up everything
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desolate
make (a place) bleakly and depressingly empty or bare
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Then woefully he rose, and sent For all his barons, earls, and lords
I think he went back to the bed because this is where it all started, when the queen woke up out of her sleep. He must have figured out something
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When Orfeo had heard, he was Distraught, and moaned, ” Alas ! my life, Dearer than life, and must I thus Lose thee, my queen, my love, my wife?”
It is so evident that he really loves her and doesn't want to lose her.
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palfrey
a docile horse used for ordinary riding, especially by women.
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It was a precious jewel rare, And blazed as brightly as the sun
Must be a diamond
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damsels
a young unmarried woman.
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