As we know, Gargantua's first words were "Drink, Drink, Drink..." We can see how much drinking and eating mean to him and how it's part of his character. From the lines right before but not limited to the quote chosen, we see the emphasis of Gargantua wanting to have a hearty, full meal. The use of hyperboles to exaggerate the weight and many other things in this story make up the premise of it along with lots of other Greek dramas. This quote also helps the reader understand the dramatic and lavish lifestyle he lives. This also gives some insight to how different classes were treated based on their money.

Umney, Charles. “Class and Equality.” Class Matters: Inequality and Exploitation in 21st Century Britain, Pluto Press, 2018, pp. 118–35. JSTOR, https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctvqhtgc.12. Accessed 26 Mar. 2024.

This title explains itself and what it will be pertaining to. To dive into this a bit, we can go over the events leading up to the odd birth of Gargantua. Gargamelle had a very unusual pregnancy which sets the stage for his unusual birth. For example, "While she was pregnant, Gargamelle had only one unusual moment, one day, as she walked through the garden and felt the urge to urinate." This could be normal in pregnancy, but her peeing in the garden forming a "vast lake" is not very normal and quite unusual. It's soon revealed that "Gargantua emerges, fully grown and armed with a massive club." This symbolizes how he was larger than life and gives the readers a little insight on how exaggerated and dramatic this story is.

RIGOLOT, FRANÇOIS. “The ‘Design’ of Rabelais’s ‘Gargantua’: A Note on Structure and Meaning at Midpoint.” Yale French Studies, no. 134, 2018, pp. 11–19. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/45172893. Accessed 26 Mar. 2024.

The Green Knight shows his excitement to take the hit from Sir Gawain's hand in response to his wanting to take on the challenge. This implies a feeling of loyalty and willingness to carry out their end of the bargain. But then the Green Knight secretly changes the terms of the first agreement struck with King Arthur by adding a new condition to their agreement. The Green Knight adds a sense of mystery as well as potential risk for Gawain when he asks him to vow on his honor to find him later and offer a prize equal to the one he received today.

In these lines, Aegeus appears to understand the importance of the oath Medea is asking for. He says he thinks it's a smart decision, suggesting he admires her ability to plan strategically. He's showing that he's prepared to support her when she needs it by offering to help. Aegeus also suggests a practical approach to the matter by hinting at the benefit this oath would bring him against his own enemies. His search for answers on who it is to swear by shows his awareness of the importance of oaths within their society. It's like he's confirming his dedication to the vow he's about to make by making sure the pledge he swears will be enforced and honored by the almighty.

Greek plays are either tragedies or comedies. There is a much deeper meaning to them than just entertaining the public. Keeping this in mind when reading the stories gives them a much deeper meaning.(https://www.worldhistory.org/Greek_Theatre/) To know the full extent of what they were really meant for is important to the readers. For this specific play, the meaning behind the story is that the men in charge are operating from an excessively limited perspective as they ignore their partners' informed advice. This is a huge political controversy to this day. Women are very overlooked in society especially considering how far back this is dated. Back when this play was written women were given tasks like cooking and cleaning and had little to no rights so this was a good political example of how they were treated and overlooked.

Krishna is the incarnation of Vishnu. He's supposed to be the embodiment of a godlike character and hold many powerful qualities. He has many different character types he portrays in this story and is extremely accomplished. He urges the reader in a way to think about reincarnation which is obviously a big part of his character. "The place of the infinite spirit" (line 851) Krishna fits a representation of love, duty, honor and self control. Learning what type of character type Krishna is this early on is important to keep in mind as the story is read. If the reader doesn't understand the true depth of his character the story may not be as powerful. He shows many attributes of a fully developed character that knows the true power of who they are. In HIndu culture, a character like Krishna is all powerful but also shows a variety of character traits that make him a very admirable character.