A braguette is the french word for "fly." To further explain, it's the zipper and button on the front of the pants. I found this sentence unnecessary but a funny detail when I first read it. Although when I reread it, I realized that it showed the amount of disdain he holds for the people of Paris. He claimed they were foolish earlier, but relieving oneself with your chin up in defiance is a true slash at their dignity.

Source: Editors, Cambridge University Press & Assessment. “Braguette.” Braguette in English - Cambridge Dictionary, Cambridge University, dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/french-english/braguette.

In the 16th century, drinking was prevalent in several countries, especially Europe. One type was called "Spirit drinking [which] was ... largely for medicinal purposes throughout most of the sixteenth century" (Hanson). It was thought to have health and spiritual benefits; however, drinking till drunkenness was considered a sin. In this instance, I think he's drinking for the health benefits. Though it's also possible he chose to drink white wine due to the lack of clean water. The 16th century was also a time when clean water was difficult to find, so many adults would drink beer, and children would drink milk if they couldn't find a clean source of water (Lambert). This can also be why alcohol is mentioned multiple times throughout the text. With the fallacy of benefits and lack of clean water, drinking alcohol seemed the best option for people in the 16th century.

Source:

Hanson, Prof. David J. “Alcohol during the Renaissance: 15th & 16th Centuries.” Alcohol Problems and Solutions, State University of New York, 26 Jan. 2022, www.alcoholproblemsandsolutions.org/alcohol-during-the-renaissance/#:~:text=Spirit%20drinking%20was%20still%20largely,%3B%20the%20eighteenth%20popularized%20it.%E2%80%9D.

Lambert, Tim. “A History of Drinks.” Local Histories, 22 Mar. 2023, localhistories.org/a-history-of-drinks/#:~:text=In%20the%2016th%20century%20people,came%20from%20a%20pure%20source.

The names that follow after are great philosophers, writers, rulers, and hints to other people who he doesn't have enough time to name. Dante's perception of these individuals clearly expresses how much he values, admires and idolizes these figures. Their being in limbo is how Dante justifies individuals who were not part of Dante's religion but were still remarkable people. These people are not in limbo because they were sinful or not holy enough to be in heaven but because they existed before Christianity. They had not sinned but were not faithful to Dante's God. Therefore, they were placed in limbo to remain out of God's eyes for eternity, but with each other to continue to marvel at human life.

Editors, The University of Texas at Austin. “Circle 1, Canto 4.” Dante's Inferno, The University of Texas at Austin, https://danteworlds.laits.utexas.edu/circle1.html#top.

Colors are a way for people to express themselves. It's common knowledge that royals only wore purple due to how expensive and difficult receiving the pigment was. In this instance, the author used green to express the knight's purpose. In the 14th century, green was commonly used to show growth and "the life of God" ("The Greatness of Green"). Gawain's journey helped him grow as a person, and in the end, when the Green Knight held an axe to his head to fulfill his promise, he blessed Gawain with keeping his life. The green color was used to help Gawain reflect on his character and become a better person because of it. Even at the very end, Gawain holds onto the green girdle to stay aware of his sin and grow from that poor decision.

Still, Carly. “The Greatness of Green.” The Medieval Garden Enclosed, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 28 Aug. 2013, https://blog.metmuseum.org/cloistersgardens/2013/08/28/the-greatness-of-green/#:~:text=In%20the%20Middle%20Ages%20the,life%2C%20nature%2C%20and%20spring.