Feudalism in Sir Gawain
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A 6 page paper on the fourteenth-century anonymous work Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. It points out that the social structures imposed by feudalism had a great deal to do with the development of all three branches of chivalry -- bravery, loyalty, and decorum. Examples are offered from the poem. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Gawainf.wps

Honor & The Test in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
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A 3 page paper on this famous medieval poem of anonymous authorship. The paper examines the question of whether Gawain passes the test set up for him by the Green Knight, and argues that he does; the point of the exercise was to test Gawain's honor and courage, and he exhibited both. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Hontest.wps

Magic In 'A Midsummer's Night Dream' And 'Sir Gawain And The Green Knight'
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A 5 page paper discussing how magic is employed in the two works. King Oberon uses the magical potions in order to effect his own short-term gain; Sir Gawain uses his as an aid in keeping himself pure as he desires to be. No additional sources cited.
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The City in the Gawain-Poet’s “Pearl” and More’s “Utopia”
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A four-page paper looking at these two works from the fourteenth and sixteenth centuries, respectively. The paper shows that while both works deal with the city as a central motif, and both present cities which are imaginary and ideal, the intentions of the authors in writing their works make their presentations very different. Bibliography lists four sources.
Filename: KBpearl.wps

Literature & Medieval Warfare
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An 8 page discussion of the 'Song of Roland' as an example of the logical aspects of Medieval Warfare. It is noted that while the typical knight's code of honor should not be underestimated and was of great importance, so was his quest for financial rewards. Bibliography lists 5 supporting sources.
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Song Of Roland
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Some say that courage is danger, difficulty, or pain without fear. It contains elements of will power and self-sacrifice. Courage will inspire men to hold their ground when every instinct calls upon them to run away. In The Song of Roland bravery and courage are the main themes. Three of the main characters reflect concepts of an archetype well known to the people of the time. This is a 5 page paper that examines the story, the characters and the plot in terms of the archetypes and their concepts of bravery. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Songrola.wps

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