Symbolism in "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight"

Number of Pages 4

This 4 page paper discusses the medieval poem "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight," and argues that it can be seen as a struggle between paganism and Christianity, with the symbols of the green sash and the pentacle on Gawain's shield representing each of these theologies respectively. Bibliography lists 4 sources.


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