Chivalry in the Middle Ages: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Question 2 • *HSA 26-27 English IV A -IC
Read the excerpt from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.The King, bold by nature,Went up to that huge manAnd said, "Knight, by heaven, your request is senseless.What you ask is such madness you deserve to have it granted.No knight I know is afraid of your great words.Give me your ax now, in the name of God,And I shall grant the boon that you have requested.”He strides toward him and grasps him by the hand.
Answer
H
He welcomes the knight with proper manners.
H
He shows strength in restraining the knight.
H
He asserts himself as a brave leader.
H
He forces the knight to surrender.
Explanation
The King calls the Green Knight’s request senseless but says he will grant it, insisting that no knight he knows is afraid of the Green Knight’s words. By stepping forward and taking the ax, he presents himself as courageous and willing to lead. This shows that he asserts himself as a brave leader, rather than merely showing manners or forcing the Green Knight to surrender.
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