The Hero's Journey In Sir Gawain And The Green Knight

In Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, the call is answered by the hero when Camelot's honor is taken by the Green Knight. In the hero's journey, the hero faces the call when something has been taken or lost that destabilizes the hero's home. Early in part one, The Green Knight offers his challenge when no one takes up the challenge, he “ And now the Round Table’s game and its feasting are done, thrown down at the sound of one man’s Words-and you sit there shaking-at words!”. (313-315) This laughter is the real call because it is a weapon the Knight uses. The Green Knight is so powerful, it seems he can defeat all of Camelot with “menz words” it says “ but you've asked for folly, and folly You'll get! No one's afraid of your nonsense.”(325) Since the knights of Camelot wouldn't take up his offer, he's beaten them without lifting a finger.

The green knight then laughs so hard that Arthur wince[s]“Light and fast , he ran and clasped the green knight’s hand.” (328) As the Knights were all together, something

Supernatural means unreal. Religious means things that do with religion. All these aspects have it in Sir Gawain And the Green Knight. In beginning of the story king Arthur celebrates New Year’s Eve, the part of gathering is because or Sir Gawain. A agrue takes place that involves both Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. The supernatural takes place with the Green Knight and both his green horse that are both impossible, that just cannot be true. Guests at Arthur’s celebration couldn't believe their eyes what they've seen, the Green Knight and his horse. The religion in the story is a quite of a supply. Along the fight Sir Gawain prays to God to save his life, god saves Sir Gawain's life. Sir Gawain left the fight with only a scratch. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight blends all three aspects religion and