Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Directions: After reading the lecture, answer the question below. This answer is due no later than Thursday, Feb. 23.
Your responses to other students' answers are due by midnight on Saturday, Feb. 25. Remember: in order to get the full 20 points, you MUST respond thoughtfully to at least 3 or 4 other people's postings.
This discussion question is worth a possible 20 points. Late answers receive 0 points, so post early :)
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1. Critics differ on how to interpret the Green Knight. Some see him as the Devil; others see him as God. Still others have different interpretations. How do you interpret him? Be sure to explain your answer, and give supporting evidence (quotes and examples) from the poem.
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