Gawain responds that he has no lover and will not take one. At this final refusal, she sadly asks whether he will give her a parting love token, a glove. He refuses, saying he has no tokens to give. She offers him a token,
a gold ring with a red stone
; he refuses it.
What gift does Gawain accept from Lady Bertilak?
They agree to exchange whatever they can receive during the next three days. What gift does Gawain accept from the lady of the castle?
Magic green girdle
.
What gift from Lady Bertilak does Gawain reject Why does he not accept it?
Gawain protests that he does not have anything worth giving her. Lady Bertilak thus downgrades her own gift
from a ring to her girdle
. Gawain tries to refuse this gift too but accepts the girdle when he hears of its life-protecting properties.
What did Gawain refuse from the lady?
Gawain refuses to give her anything and refuses to take anything from her, until the lady
mentions her girdle
. … Intrigued, Gawain accepts the cloth, but when it comes time to exchange his winnings with the host, Gawain gives the three kisses but does not mention the lady's green girdle.
What gift does the lady of the house give Gawain which he Cannot accept?
The lady then gives Gawain
a gold ring
, but he refuses.
What does Lady Bertilak represent?
Lady Bertilak, or more simply “the Lady”, is characterised by
the poet as someone who is eye-catchingly attractive, articulate and artful
. She is a woman who knows how to flirt and knows what she wants, even employing tricks such as using notional personal disappointment and despair to ensare her prey.
What gift from Lady Bercilak does Gawain accept Why does he break his code for this one?
What gift from Lady Bercilak does Gawain accept? Why does he break his code for this one? -he accepts
a green sash
because she promises that it'll protect him in a fight.
What might have happened if Gawain had refused to accept the sash?
Had he not accepted the sash,
he likely would have been killed
, because he was determined to honor his pact to accept a blow of the ax from the Green Knight.
Can we consider Lady Bertilak to be a faithful wife?
Not only beautiful, but charming and persuasive, she is a formidable challenge for Gawain. … From Gawain's perspective, she is a temptress, but she is later shown to be a faithful wife, because she and
Bertilak conspire to test
Gawain.
Why is Gawain always reluctant to accept the gifts the lady of the castle offers him?
Why is Gawain always reluctant to accept the gifts the lady of the castle offers him? Why does Sir Gawain refuse the lady's gift of a gold ring but accept her green silk girdle? Because
he's trying to keep the values of the Knights and the girdle has a “power” to stop him from being killed
.
What does Lady Bertilak give Gawain for his fight with the Green Knight?
Lady Bertilak schemingly makes another offer to Gawain of less value:
a green girdle that has protective powers
. … She plays upon this promise to tempt Gawain with her offerings, because she knows he will not report it to Lord Bertilak, as he will keep the girdle for his battle with the Green Knight.
Why does Gawain refuse the lady of the castle's advances?
Why does Gawain refuse the lady's advances?
Because she is married
. Because the chivalric code requires him to remain chaste. Because he aspires to the values represented by the pentangle.
Why won't Gawain accept the ring from the lady while he accepts the green silk belt?
Why does Sir Gawain refuse the lady's gift of a gold ring but accept her green silk girdle?
Because he's trying to keep the values of the Knights and the girdle has a “power” to stop him from being killed
.
Why did the Lord kiss Gawain?
Sir Gawain kisses the lord's wife
because she tries to seduce him, and he doesn't wish to offend her by rejecting her advances completely
. As a knight, he cannot jeopardize his loyalty to his hosts, both lord and lady. So, by kissing her, he is able to satisfy her desires without committing a graver sin.
How many kisses did Sir Gawain receive from Lady Bertilak?
The sash, the lady assures him, is charmed, and will keep him from all physical harm. Tempted, as he may otherwise die the next day, Gawain accepts it, and they exchange
three kisses
. The lady has Gawain swear that he will keep the gift secret from her husband.
Why did Sir Gawain accept the challenge?
Rather than believing himself to be worthy or the best qualified to accept the Green Knight's game, Gawain is the one to take the Green Knight up on his challenge
simply because he wishes to spare King Arthur from having to do it himself.
