The stories in these books are expanded versions of the telling of parts of Genesis, Exodus and visits the story arc of the Son of Man. It was very deep in religious views, but would randomly insert pagan mythology. Personally I would have preferred reading the story out of the Bible. This was really long winded and came across as someone who enjoyed hearing their own voice more than anything.

Exodus 19:16, 20:1-26. These speaks about Moses going up Mount Sinai and receives the 12 Commandments.

The writings are talking about Exodus 7-11. Where Moses is used by God to send the plagues to Egypt.

This is referencing Genesis 5-9. With Noah and the flood.

This is reference to Genesis 4 with Cain and Abel.

This start into Genesis 3:23-24. He goes into his version and accounts of the interaction between God and Michael. Adam and Eve are driven out of Eden and a Cherub waves a flaming sword to block the entrance.

Here we arrive at Genesis 3:16-17. Verse Genesis 3:14 was a very long description of Satan and other references to different mythology.

He is writing about Genesis 3:8-13. The interactions written in the Bible are more succinct and straight to the point with no emotional input. The following passages add his own emotional interpretation of this interaction. There's nothing new here, but how he views it.

This passage seems to be describing Eve as having no knowledge and no wisdom. This is the brainless beauty trope. It's interesting to note, with all these fantasy conversations and interactions, he doesn't bring up Lilith.

https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BrainlessBeauty

The Bible refers to knowledge as being important. During this time seeking the existence of God would be through seeking knowledge. Mathematics, philosophy, science and other forms of art were heavily influenced by attempting to prove the existence of a god in the early days.

Here is a link with a collection of verses that this statement would be referring to. Since, the majority of the writing is based on Biblical texts.

https://www.openbible.info/topics/seeking_knowledge

He continues to draw inspiration from different books from the Bible. There are times where he brings in pagan mythology, but he uses them to embellish his writing. These books start to focus on the book of Genesis. The first few chapters in Genesis cover creation and Adam and Eve.

There are interpretations that Eve wasn't the first woman. Mainly from the fact that God created man and woman on the same day, but later created Eve from Adam's body. So, the timeline isn't clear on what happened before Eve or is the writing about the fall of Man happening on the same day God created Man. Jewish mythology does bring up Lilith as the possible first woman, whom is the mother of demons.

means a casual romantic or sexual relationship. or brief or casual involvement with something.

After eating the fruit they lusted after each other and had sexual relations.

The abandonment or renunciation of a religious or political belief. This is described in Timothy 4:1-5, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12 and in Revelations 2-3 the letters to the church.

The passages about Adam and Eve are very short and do not have the impact of revolving around them. The story follows Satan and the interactions of the angels having with him. It embellishes the references that are giving in prophesies and visions in the books of Revelations, Isiah and Ezekiel more than anything. It covers many of the arch angels described in those passages. There is interesting aspects of the story inserting Greek mythology and other secular ideology. I have a feeling this probably brought some level of controversy.

Most of the writings about the war is really leaning on Revelations 12 and embellishing it. Most of his interpretations are coming from very few chapters from Revelations, Isiah and Ezekiel.

Zephyrus, sometimes known in English as just Zephyr (Ζέφυρος, Zéphyros), in Latin Favonius,[4] is the Greek god of the west wind. The gentlest of the winds, Zephyrus is known as the fructifying wind, the messenger of spring.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anemoi#Zephyrus

The passage takes many references from the book of Isiah 14, Revelations 4, 12 and a few others. His writings really added embellishment and poetic style to those scriptures, but I found it extremely drawn out. These stories were based on only a few chapters from the Bible and nothing new was a real take away besides the poetic display of the events and some back plotting with Satan's council. It felt more about displaying his skill of writing poetically, but he could have viewed it as is prayer offering to the Lord maybe.

This entire passage shows inspiration from Revelations 4. But the author embellishes the descriptions greatly.

This passage might be referencing Revelation 4:10-11

10 The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying,

11 Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.

Adam's sin by eating the fruit made all his sons after him guilty of his sin. Making the children pay for the sins of their parents.

The Son of Man refers to Jesus offering himself as the payment for man's transgressions. God accepts the offering to pay the price for man's punishment.

Ezekiel was a prophet who prophesied the end of days. They are written in Ezekiel 36 - 39.

O'm assuming he is referring to polytheism and the many gods that man created and worshiped. This relates to the prior statement of Devils being their gold laden Deities. They would be viewed as heathen views per Christian beliefs.

The Seraphim attend the throne that Yahweh sits upon and are a different order of angels. They are described in Isiah 6:2 and in Revelations 4:7-11. The odd part is that there isn't content of the Seraphim being warring angels.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seraph

This passage is referring to scripture. Most notably.

Revelations 20:10

1. and the devil who had deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur where the beast and the false prophet were, and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.

This would be done before the Great White throne judgment described in Revelations 20:11-15. Where those whose names were not written in the Book of Life, would also be thrown into the Lake of Fire.

What's interesting is that the Bible describes Death and Hades being thrown in as well. Describing them as two different entities, which has more of a Greek mythological tone to it.

This was the ceremonial practice for Parliament. One person served to as the Sergeant of Arms and was the only one allowed to be armed with a sword to keep order. The Mace represented the official's royal authority.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serjeant-at-Arms_of_the_House_of_Commons_(United_Kingdom)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceremonial_mace

https://www.parliament.uk/about/how/role/customs/

These sonnets feel more of a self reflection therapy session. They are written in his style, but they seem to reflect his emotional state at the time of writing and what he was battling internally.

He keeps referring to mistress. So, there's a part of him that feels like he is having an emotional affair with something else. More than likely something different than what he was originally passionate about and is known for.

I wonder if he had a spark of new content to write about or has become passionate about something again. Making him feel a youthful passion again.

The past few sonnets feel like he is going through internal conflicts or mid-life crisis. The are full of angst against youth and bitter. He is more than likely realizing his age possibly or how people change over the years and are not the same. It could also be a time of loved lost as well.

This passage feels as though he is reflecting on ego and narcissism. Not sure what he is going through at this time, but he must have gone through something. This passage is more like putting up a mirror to your self, like self therapy.

Even great things can have blemishes that make them imperfect and sometimes hidden.

This passage feels as though being captivated by beauty visually. Making you listen to what you want to hear and fall for love's wit.

I find this a nice passage of reflection and fond memories whether good or bad.

I found this play interesting on how it doesn't really resolve the story about Sly. This leaves you wondering what's happening, but it really obvious on what will happen to him. He will get thrown out and ridiculed, but the change in pace of the story within a story was interesting twist on story telling.

Underneath all the crazy Petruchio and Katherina understand each other. They both run on high octane level of dramatic interactions with each other, but they love it. Their marriage for sure wont be dull.

He's behaving worse than she is. I'm assuming this is all a ploy to tame her and show how extreme the same behavior is when you're on the other side of it.

Hic ibat Simois; hic est Sigeia tellus; Hic steterat Priami regia celsa senis.

Translation: This is the Simois; This is Sigeian land; Here stood the lofty palace of old Priam.

He goes on in Latin to give a message to Bianco who he really is.

Katherina has such a sharp tongue that they think, i believe, Petruchio will get so mad he would throw a statue ate her face and disfigure her. Obviously they are joking, but she has a really bad reputation.

I forgave

Coma for 15 years and immediately wants to sleep with his wife that he has met for the first time. Sly is getting karma back full swing for being so lowly in manners and morals.

He jokingly states how poor he is and how little he has. Sometimes not even having enough shoes or even shoes that don't have holes in them.

This is an antiquated term for wine.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sack_(wine)

The amount of different odors that are going on in this play so far would vex anyone. From someone sleeping drunk in the mud, to all sorts of incenses and now an onion. This sounds like a terrible idea.

The passages provide interesting insight on how they viewed the different people and their cultures. Most of the accounts provide information on how they are more advanced than the people there. They saw their way of life barbaric and wrote in a way that would please the nobles and clergy, such as untouched riches and heathens who need converting. This would allow them to gain additional funding to explore uncharted territory.

They brought diseases from Europe and it was killing the indigenous people. Every town they visited would have an outbreak and people would start to die.

He painted the country in a very positive tone and went into great depth on the richness and fertility of the soul. Also, there was quite a bit of emphasis on the king and king's brother's wives and how they treated them. I'm sure they wanted to paint Virginia in the most positive light for Queen Elizabeth I.

They traded expensive items for cheap tin and copper.

The location was originally called Wingina and they renamed the place Virginia in honor of Queen Elizabeth I.

I'm assuming he is referring to Heyreddin Barbarossa, but he was already defeated in 1546.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hayreddin_Barbarossa

Their culture is so foreign to him that he is describing them as practical barbarians. This is the major theme and mentality that many explorers had when visiting other countries. This would assist in convincing the King or Clergy to invest in expeditions to these countries to save the people.

Finding a new colony to spread religion and finding untapped resources, would secure funding from the government and the church for expeditions. This was the most efficient way to help fund an expedition and build notoriety.

More than twenty years ago by King Henry the Kneuet the knight, in the name of King Henry as a pledge of him I have taken, it being agreed that, king 's expense throughout Asia, as long as the Turkish and Persian monarchs would enable me, and the embassies of the. The chief of Asia, he hoped easily to obtain from these two, as they can not be allowed to go to the ends of the only permission for me, through their own, but he does that, too, might be given to the recommendation of even by their own to penetrate to the very brink. The cost was not to be light, but so great was that prince 's eagerness, that he declared he would spare no expense for this journey. Oh, worthy of regal dignity mind O happy me, if God had not taken Kneuettum & King had returned from that journey, Sec.

These reading shows someone who like to contradict people and isn't afraid to stretch the truth. He probably was a very charismatic individual and enjoyed thrilling adventures. This would ultimately be his demise later in life, after conducting another voyage and attacking a Spanish outpost in South America. But even at his death he made sure to make dramatic statements.

He is constantly promising that he is stating the truth about all the riches and gold in the country. After falling out of favor with Queen Elizabeth I, it made him desperate to win favor again. The exploits that he accounted for were highly fabricated and he didn't return with any evidence of the riches he states were so abundant. Reading this story showed exaggerated accounts and it was clear he would be in serious trouble if he didn't have a successful voyage.

He is stating that the riches and wealth of the country are untapped. They are ripe for the picking and abundant, that people live plentiful lives.

The line you hear before someone starts to convince you to their lies.

Referring to Queen Elizabeth I

This area was in the Venezuelan region of Guayana.

This sounds as though he is referring to a clock and the passage of time. The passages continue to paint how time brings all things to its end. He must have been starting to reflect heavily on how time is passing by and everything is starting to age and whither. Ones reflection on our mortality.

This covers the social issue that dominate the peoples desire for acceptance and recognition. People will say what other people want to hear, especially those in power and with wealth. It obviously scorns people for behaving this way and stating obvious lies.

It comes as a contrast of being youth fades and behaving youthful. The tone is darker since it leads with fading youth or beauty. This brings awareness of things don't last forever.

This line shows that love can be miss-guiding. One would think you are acting with reason in matters of love, but reason is completely compromised. Reason attempts to defend us from harm, but love breaks down all reason and defeats it.

All of the writings give a unique look into these women's lives. Reading their history and biography puts into perspective the intricacies of how careful they needed to write any letters to such powerful women of influence. Queen Elizabeth learned this very early in life and it has saved her from many disasters. Always speaking your mind carelessly can be disastrous in powerful positions. Being cool and collected was key to her survival and staying away from venomous individuals.

She never married, but there was a possibility that she did have feelings for Robert Dudley, but he was already married to Amy Robsart. Amy died by falling from the stairs and this brought accusations that Dudley probably killed her to marry Queen Elizabeth. She was convinced to not marry.

She is letting King James VI that she didn't have any part in ordering the execution of his mother Mary. This could have been a disaster between the two countries, but they maintained good relations. King James VI ascended the throne of England and became King James I.

Elizabeth did not order Mary's execution, even after unraveling Mary's plot to have Elizabeth assassinated. She was still willing to entertain the idea of forgiving her, but someone issued the order of her execution and she was thanking Mary's handler for his service.

Queen Elizabeth got word of what is happening to Mary, Queen of the Scotts and offered her condolences and protection. Queen Elizabeth is probably feeling empathy for her, as she has been persecuted many times for revolts that she wasn't a port of, but Mary's situation was very questionable to begin with. Her husband was killed in an explosion, then immediately married James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell which they appeared to be having close relations before his murder.

Into thy hands, Lord

This is the Body of Christ as per Roman Catholic Church practice or communion in Protestant Church.

Do not cry; I promised for you. She was comforting the women crying. There might have been a promise between them unsaid or making a promise to see them again after death possibly.

Mary, at this point was being overthrown by her people, writes a response to Queen Elizabeth's letter. Queen Elizabeth offers her shelter and protection from the people seeking her imprisonment for the murder of her husband. They had already placed her Son as the King and she was now on the run.

Psalm 51, which is a hymn written by David. This is like a sinners guide for atonement and asking for forgiveness.

"1 Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions.

2 Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin....."

She married Philip os Spain, who later helped Elizabeth get out of the Tower of London. This caused great strife in England, as it was now a Protestant country and Mary was implementing Roman Catholic Law. This included inquisition practices back into the country.

This letter was written just after Wyat's rebellion in attempt to make Elizabeth Queen. This almost got Elizabeth executed, as she didn't have any part in it.

Mary is a steadfast Roman Catholic, as her mother Catherine. The Catholic Church does not recognize the nulled marriage and view Cathrine as Queen Catherine. Viewing Mary as being the true next inline ruler.

The orb is a religious symbol that God reigns over the world and the sceptre is the King or Queen temporal power.

I'm assuming this statement is in-reference to the religious upheaval from Roman Catholic Church to a Protestant Church and making himself Head of the Church. This allowed King Henry VIII to dissolve the marriage.

This statement is how she acknowledges the fact of not to call him father. Her mother's marriage has been nulled and would be almost considered a bastard child.

This was a different style altogether compared to the prior readings. She went through a rough pregnancy and brought her to madness. But it is hard to say if it was madness or being tired of constantly needing to be dignified all the time. She crashed back down, but was still stubborn and tried to start a business. The business failed and she turned to the church for salvation. She seems to deeply believe the belief during that time that women were more sinful and needed to go through constant prayer and sacrifice to save their souls. This led to her short time in abstinence and going to Jerusalem.

I get the feeling she liked a lot of attention and was wild. But her writings make it look like she tried to be a good Christian. In an attempt to try and paint a different narrative about herself.

Sexuality in general was viewed as being sinful and abstinence can happen in marriages as well, but her husband wanted to be with her. She wanted to get divine revelation before breaking her vow and on a Friday. This was also considered a non-sex day sometimes.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medieval_female_sexuality

The yeast for making her beer was going bad and multiple failed attempts at brewing started to happen. Soon her workers left her and ashamed of not being able to brew properly.

Child birth had such a high mortality rate that women would write wills. During this time, women were viewed as receiving Gods punishment for the Garden of Eden and were believed to have easier labor if they confessed their sins and repented.

This story has more focus on attempting to develop the characters through allowing the reader to internalize the feelings of the characters. Most of the other readings felt like reading the writers feelings, views on society or interpretation of personal events, but this story felt more of an attempt to feel the internal conflict of the characters. There are some links of the writers view point, but it didn't dominate the story's underlining tale of Sir Lancelot and Queen Guenever.

He fell into a great depression and stopped eating and drinking. Causing him to fall ill from malnutrition and dehydration.

Skull

Argavaine is calling everyone out for turning a blind eye to the obvious affair between Queen Guenever and Sir Lancelot. It is shameful of the knights to allow the King to be shamed so much and have him suffer.

This passage shows how carelessness can lead to war. It didn't matter the intent, but the perception of force triggered them to fight. Today, we still have these acts of force all the time and it has escalated recently. The most recent large scale version would be the Cold War between the US and Russia. But it is still happening in other parts of the world and actual blood is being spilled.

Hic iacet Arthurus, rex quondam, rexque futurus or "Here lies Arthur, king once, and king to be."

Sir Lancelot is offering to go on a religious journey to offer pray of purgatory for Sir Gareth and Sir Gaheris from Sandwich to Carlisle barefoot. This is a journey of over 370 miles and stopping every 10 miles to offer a full prayer of purgatory for both. This is pretty much self-banishment with a knightly promise to full-fill the promise.

Sir Lancelot states that he wasn't the one who killed Sir Gareth and Sir Gaheris. He didn't see them there and was saddened to hear they died. Sir Gawaine rejected that notion and blamed him for their deaths. Sir Lancelot recognizes that there's no point in trying to explain away the blame and Sir Gawaine is set on taking revenge on Sir Lancelot. But Sir Lancelot lead the attack to save the Queen and the outcome is his fault to bare.

Sir Lancelot is trying to defend his actions and explain that Queen Guenever was loyal to the king. He earned her grace and affection, by completing tasks and saving her many times. So, she favored him above all other knights and was cherished by her. This could be true, as deep jealousy from Agravaine and Mordred tried to entrap Sir Lancelot. They new the Queen summoned him all the time to chat or send him on missions.

Sir Gawaine had his men shout about Sir Lancelot being a traitor and false knight.

Most sieges would be to starve the people inside the castle. 14 weeks of not being able to gather provisions will breed disease and malnutrition. But this can also effect the attackers, when in foreign land.

This site has a good introduction of Medieval Siege.

https://www.ancient.eu/article/1230/siege-warfare-in-medieval-europe/

Sir Lancelot stepped out of the Queens chamber and killed everyone except for Sir Mordred, whom he wounded.

It is now Spring. This is the time that everyone is happy and merry, but Agravaine and Sir Mordred are unhappy. It is not clear why they are unhappy during this time, but it is apparent Queen Guenever and Sir Lancelot are causing them to be upset. By stating that they have been keeping a close eye on Queen Guenever and Lancelot, this paints a picture that they are having an affair.

The stories so far seem to have a moral theme to learn from. I would believe each of these stories are things that have happened to him in a personal way and he used these books as a way to express them. This makes the story easier to relate to and understand, as everyone runs into these moral dilemmas at one point in their life.

The fox tells Chauntecleer to sing the best he can and fills him up so much flattery. That Chauntecleer pays no heed to his time spent protecting his dignity.

In the beginning, woman was the destruction [or confusion] of mankind.

The carter and the inn keeper confessed about the murder after being tortured. Then they were hung.

Chauntcleer is saying that being concerned over a dream isn't being cowardice. Greater men have had dreams that are good and bad, which brought them to mull over.

These passage make it seems as though she believes he is just having indigestion or is eating poorly. She prescribes him on what to eat and hope it purges whatever is ailing him.

Chauntecleer sounded deeply concerned about the nightmare he had and shared it with Pertelote. But Pertelote mocks Chauntecleer for being scared about a dream he had and tells him how much she has lost respect and love for him. It was harsh to say, but more than likely she is annoyed about being woken up in the middle of the night over him making noises about a dream.

It's interesting that the story is shifting from a perspective of people to animals in the yard. The rooster and the hen seem to be the main characters of this story.

The pardoner is obviously drunk and saying things he shouldn't have, but these passages show how he set people up to feel guilty about wanting to hold on to their money. Then pressure them on being sinful as the murderous men for doing so. Then positions himself as being there to save them from their damnation.

I found this story interesting on how he sermoned about greed and provided a story about how greed will kill you. Then offered pardons to absolve their sins, even after explaining that he uses the money for himself and will take even from the starving and dying. This style still exists even today in today.

The host called out the pardoner on trying to get people to kneel before him and buy pardons. By calling his pardons and trinkets worthless and would be like kissing dirty underpants.

This reinforces his blatant attitude of not caring about people knowing the truth. He is in position that can bring despair to someone and there's nothing anyone can do about it.

He's offering to sell pardons to the people that are there, even after boasting about his indulgences. Pretty much painting him as a person without shame.

The pardoner is pretty much laying out that he uses trinkets and junk to sell for pardons. this reinforces the statement of indulging himself like the popes and cardinals do. He is using the money for himself and spending it as he pleases.

She states women enjoy craving something they don't get abundance of. Her 5th husband was abusive and gave little love, but would quickly give some affection afterwards. She seems to really enjoy that type of affection and making it sound that is worth more than affection that is readily available.

I'm not to clear as to understand the cause of death. Did he get frostbite, foot rot or gangrene?

Makes it seem like she damaged his shoes to cause infection and only God and the dead know.

This text reads as though she is being sarcastic, but in all seriousness as well. It is as though she is chastising men for being ignorant for not realizing the woman, they married, are evil. But also saying there is no way to tell, if she is, until it’s too late.

Both stories are very entertaining, and I can see how it would dominate and change the landscape of future writings. There was more focus on storytelling and less focus on describing every minor detail about clothe and landscape. But the writing Wife of Bath seems personal. There must have been a personal experience that went sour with someone he viewed as a gold digger.

I would have died if she says both and referred to being hideously old and a terrible wife. Would have been truly another level. But the ending was still good though.

She is saying he will never have to worry about her cheating on him, because she's so old and hideous. He's totally still freaking out about needing to sleep with her.

He is freaking out that he has to "sleep" with her. She is portrayed as incredibly old and haggardly.

They are brought to their wedding bed to consummate their marriage.

Another reference to the prologue of the 5th husband.

This plays into the prologue of Wife of Bath. I'm assuming this is about marrying someone old and getting their wealth after they die. Wishing that they are still young enough to marry again.

She is saying to use your handmade as a witness to vouch for your lies.

She is describing how she had these men wrapped around her finger and mockingly states how they showered her with gifts. So far, she is being painted as a common gold digger and possibly driving her husbands to an early grave.

Means virginity

Reputation was a big deal during these times and being labeled crazy was pretty much a death sentence to poverty. The carpenter will not get work anymore and the wife is now screwed.

He's so angry. That he is shouting that may his soul be given to Satan and get his revenge.

I'm rooting for Absalom to get back at them at this point. It will take someone as crude as him to be able to get revenge for the carpenter and himself.

He legitimately kissed her hole as stated in prior text. Not the cheek. She is as mischievous and twisted as Nicholas. They both seem to enjoy crude and nasty deception.

Nicholay tricked the carpenter into working so hard on his flood scam, that it exhausted him. The carpenter fell asleep and there was no way he was going to wake up from where he was at. Nicholay and Alison secretly snuck away and slept together, knowing that the carpenter wouldn't wake up to find out. I'm not surprised by the soothsayer scam. It still happens today.

He didn't have manners and was crude. So, it seems like his behavior is a bit repulsive and annoying at times.

The carpenter should have married someone around his age and/or league. This is positioning that the carpenter is going to have to deal with other men wanting her. Also, since she is young, it will be tough for her not to be interested in more compatible men, since he isn't rich and of similar age. Now the carpenter is going to have to deal with it.

A popular medieval carol, whose text is a poetic version of the Hail Mary and the Annunciation to the Virgin Mary.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angelus_ad_virginem

Common earth crystals used for fortune telling or soothsaying.

Astrology back then would follow the classic soothsayer and fortune teller profession. People would come all around for advice, by using the stars positioning.

Stating not to be angry and blame him. It's just a story and not to take it so seriously to heart. Its just to be entertaining.

The miller provided the context of the story about a scholar taking a carpenter's wife. But the reeve cut him off and told him to be quiet. He wasn't interested in hearing about the story of a wife's adultery and defamation of another man. There are other stories that could be told.

Its interesting as to how it is describing the knight's tale as taking a ride along with him.

Not the smartest person

She was extremely empathetic. These passages paint the perfect Nun with the qualities of Mother Mary under the churches teachings.

She was well educated and taught to be a refined lady. How you behave separated you from peasants and those in lower class.

Sounds like he enjoyed going around with different lovers and living the life of a bachelor.

The story of Sir Gawain had a few faces in it's writing. The first was about honor and how one should conduct themselves. It was interesting on how he was able to avoid the traps set by the Green Knight's wife, but also ridiculous how far someone would go to test someone. But does this practice still occur? It sure does, an example is hazing. When is going to far to test someone crossing the line even if it kills them? I don't think Sir Gawain did anything wrong in attempting to save his life and dodging the Green Knight's wife. Ignorance isn't chivalry or honorable. It means you lacked knowledge and foresight to outwit death.

The second is how the story is written. It feels as though the writer was probably someone mid to low class. They were obviously educated and very familiar with hunting. But it had so much focus and understanding of material positions of the aristocrats. They probably were in position of witnessing some of these hazing rituals as well. So, I think they probably lived as an educated servant in a Lords home.

Deer meat

Seems like she's completely turned on by the thought that she gets to experience having him, while there are many women who can't. She seems to like that fact that other women will be jealous of her and she can boast about having Sir Gawain.

She praised him so much and bragged about his fame and how great women and men have spoken about him. He states that he's just a humble unworthy man and hopes to be everything she thinks of him.

Sir Gawain accepts her advances under the position of responsibility of a knight for the lord of the house. She could have have him killed if he doesn't give in, as it would be disrespectful to the Lord as well.

This entire passage is the lady expressing her desire to be with Gawain. She is not letting him go and is pretty much demanding that he lay with her. She knows her husband is gone for a long time and wants to spend as much time as possible with him.

This passage reinforces his awareness on how uncomfortable the situation is. He wants to get up and get dressed.

He realizes the situation that he is in with her and plays along. I'm sure this is a completely awkward situation that is going on, but they seem to be having a good laugh over it. But blithe laughter could also mean a detached or insincere laughter.

She flirtatiously jokes with Sir Gwian that he sleeps so deeply that anyone could sneak in and make him a prisoner. But she was unaware that he knew she had slipped into his room and was faking being asleep.

The green knight conned the King and Gawain into accepting this odd challenge, in my opinion. But people, till this day, still get roped into crazy cons. As we know, Identity theft is a multibillion dollar industry. But someone out there will save the Nigerian Prince's day and laugh at every doubter out there.

Unless I'm overlooking a key detail, I found the last few chapters completely excessive on needing to describe the man and his cloths. So far, the stories we have read are still developing on how to paint the scenario or scene. There is so much detail on information that has no relevance or a possible fixation, from the writer, on material wealth and status of clothing. Like how someone dreams about a car and go into great detail about it, but someone who has no interest has completely lost interest. Then again clothing would separate peasants from aristocrats.

Medieval fortress or walled town

These stories were the modern equivalent of reading a fashion magazine and the day and a life of a celebrity. The vast majority of the writing is about clothing and material things. I see these stories were meant for aristocrats and the wealthy whom dedicate a lot of time to what they own and wear. They spent a great deal of time and money to separate themselves from lower class.

They continue to drive the point of being viewed as fancy has the highest priority. It's as though there's a shift social status of fame and glory from feats of strength to display of prestige and wealth for notoriety.

The story goes again into great depth about what someone is wearing and spends a great deal of time describing it. This spans over a couple chapters and no movement or progression. It's apparent the love of clothing and armor by the writer and fixation on it. The writer must yearn deeply for fancy cloths and its effect on social status.

The writing is easier to read and more poetic and isn’t geared to just young men. I can see the story being popular with everyone and relatable in an inert desire for companionship or love. The tragedy of not being allowed to be with each other made their love stronger, as having to plan crazy ways to meet brought never ending excitement.

This interaction made it clear that the pilgrim was Tristan in disguise and the Queen, being sharp witted, realized it. They showed that they don't forget each other so easily and Tristan will still take risks to see her.

It was a form of abstinence between them, as they were of Christian views. Even though they loved each other dearly, they refused to lay with each other, as she was still married under Roman Law. This act saved them from he Kings wrath and showed that he was still compassionate.

Brangien believes that the love they share is not their fault. By carelessness, she gave them the love potion that Iseult's mother made and has been trying to keep them alive. Such as the myth of love birds dying when separated. That night they were lucky that Tristan realized that the king was there and quickly changed the reason for his visit. With a sharp wit, the Queen as well and played along with his story.

I don't believe the drink made them fall in love for each other, but lends itself to foreshadow the tragedy that would befall them. Tristan, knowing well that she is to be the kings wife, it would be treason to have an affair. During these times, it would mean death to both parties, if it was to be discovered. This statement makes it clear that they know it will be their inevitable death.

Rushing in to more danger is not considered bravery.

The epic tale of Beowulf ended in an honorable tragedy, with the tale reaching its climactic end of Beowulf. The story was well paced with his exploits and how he was endeared by his people and feared by his enemies. During this time, I can see how an ethical code of a warlord, chieftain or jarl was starting to shift and develop. Pillaging and killing one another leads to unending bloodshed and destroys the land and each other. But great strength and wisdom is a greater source of wealth and stronger deterrent of warring neighbors.

Wiglaf mustered the strength within his men and himself to stand by Beowulf. This showed an internal strength that he had. It was exemplified in the representation of his ancestral sword and the foreshadowed fate of the sword and dragon. The passage portrayed his spirit as tempered and sharp, for the passages that followed rallied even Beowulf.

The sword he was using was not able to cut and do enough damage to the dragon. Its one purpose is to cleave and sunder, but it was failing to do so. Causing Beowulf to be denied of victory.

I find this passage interesting. He had already lived and ruled for fifty years and is a much older man in his grey years. But even so, he prepared for his last stand. The writing, positions Beowulf as to already coming to terms with his mortality. At such an age, facing a fierce dragon would be viewed as reckless, but he anguished over the loss of his home and the home of his people. This puts it into light that he is fully committed into taking down the dragon. For there no greater honor, than to die in battle and enter the halls of Valhalla.

This came across to me as a story of having the pride it takes to be a great hero, but the humility to respect the strength and power you have. Near the end of the story, it was mentioned how Beowolf brought joy and strength to the people. Instead of others in power who bring destruction and turmoil to those around them. Beowolf has a deep contrast compared to Cuchulainn, were Beowolf is praised for his strength, wisdom, controlled temper and using his power to bring joy. While Cuchulainn was more about taking dominion and overpowering people into submission. Cuchulainn was the idea of do whatever it takes to get what you want, and you will be famous. In my opinion Beowolf did what he wanted and became famous without leaving a sea destruction and fear in his wake compared to Cuchulainn.

This is a saying for a border of protection, much like shrub hedges or fencing would surround a property to protect it.

Beowolf is a prideful warrior, but he takes pride in his accomplishments that uplift the people and those around him. Many warriors fall into the trap of having pride that is selfish to themselves, which brings no value to the people.

It's interesting to see that Beowolf is telling the King to stop crying. He needs to act dignified and do what needs to be done to avenge his friend. This would have gotten anyone else in deep trouble, but Beowolf has proven himself as a mighty hero with great influence. So, the king thanks him for getting his act together.

This is a wrestling move that the defender would counter by swinging around the opponent and place them in an extremely painful arm lock. Depending on the manner on how it was performed, it can dislocate joints and/or break the arm. This can be extremely debilitating move and can transition into other deadlier life-threatening holds.

The passage continues to reinforce the extreme agony Grendel was experiencing, brought on by Beowolf's counters. This also reinforces the earlier passage on how Beowolf viewed Grendel as a wild beast and not a skilled combatant.

This passage suggests a reminder to keep his wits. Grendel has killed many of his best men and is described as a fearsome wraith and has left gore and mutilation behind in the mead hall. Fear can grip a man when faced with such terrifying unknown, but I believe he knew that Beowolf was a proud man. His fame and past great feats of strength should help him keep his nerve.

The text felt to encourage youthful conquest and fame, but also how reckless youth can be to oneself and those around. After reading the story, it felt as though the charioteer (Ibor) was the joke and coward in the story. Ibor was the charioteer that was dragged into Cuchulainn childish desires. Throughout the story Ibor attempted to bring reason to Cuchulainn’s choices but was forced to go where Cuchulainn desired. During the story Ibor started to use his wits to keep himself alive and to stop Cuchulainn from killing innocent creatures. If Ibor didn’t stop him, he would have gone around killing creatures for more trophies. Cuchulainn’s story appears be about achieving glory through having Type A personality and Type B is taken for a ride without care by those who are. So, I can see the story being used to encourage Type A behaviors, during a time that was challenging to live in.

King Conchobar was invited to Culann's home for a feast. After his arrival, Culann had asked if there would be anyone else who would be arriving. But Conchobar stated that there was no one else and completely forgot about his nephew Setanta. So, when Setanta arrived he was greeted by Culann’s guard dog.

The story states that this was by no means an ordinary guard dog. It’s said that it took 3 men to restrain the dog and it was vicious. As soon as the dog saw Setanta, it sprinted towards him with its ferocious teeth to attack and kill him. However, Sentanta quickly raised his hurley and thwacked his sliotar with such great force and perfect aim, that is ripped into its mouth and through the body. Killing Culann’s guard dog.

Culann was relieved that Setanta was not injured, but saddened over the loss of his dog. Sentanta offered to protect his lands while he reared a new puppy. Everyone was so impressed that they named him “The Hound of Culann”, which is the Enlgish interpretation of Cú Chulainn.

This is also known as a berserker, which is a more commonly used Norse term used to describe a warrior that goes into a trance of pure violence and rage. Like the saga of Ivar the Boneless.