Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

22 cards·by kristenmarsh

1- idealized/larger-than-life characters 2- hero motivatedlove,faith, honor,or advernture, 3-exotic settingsmagical elements 4hiddenidentity

medieval romance

a knight who wanders about, searching for adventure in order to prove his chivalry

knight errant

war horse

destrier

growing

burgeoning

the part of a horse's mane that falls between the ears

forelock

the fleshy part of an animals tail

dock

a coat of chainmail (a type of armor)

hauberk

a raised platform where honored guests are seated

dais

a battle axe with a long shaft and a two-edged blade

gisarme

dangerous and foolish activity

folly

deprived of manly courage

unmanned

into pieces

asunder

legs

shanks

servants or attendants

retainers

threatening evil; sinister

baleful

binding agreement

compact

firm

staunch

brave

doughty

pretended to attack

feinted

a sheath for a dagger or sword

scabbard

harass, torment

vex

punishment accepted by a person to show sorrow for wrongdoing

penance