Essay+Topics

__** Essay Topic #1: The Powerful Female Figure : The Role of Women in //Sir Gawain and the Green Knight// **__

Explore the role of women in Gawain and the Green Knight. How were women perceived during Gawain's time and how does this affect the roles in the poem. __** Essay Topic #2: A Character Analysis of Gawain **__ Despite Gawain's flaws, should he be considered a chivalrous and upstanding character? __** Essay Topic #3: The Role of Games in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight  **__ Much of the action in //Sir Gawain and the Green Knight// revolves around games that involve challenges between competitors. Explore how these games advance the plot forward and promote specific ideas and actions. **__ Essay Topic #4: //Sir Gawain and the Green Knight// as a Morality Tale  __** Explore //Sir Gawain and the Green Knight// as a morality tale. Consider Gawain's values and flaws. __** Essay Topic # 5: Symbolism of the Color Green  **__ Color plays an important symbolic function in //Sir Gawain and the Green Knight//. How does the color green function symbolically to reinforce the value of life. __** Essay Topic # 6: The Hero's Journey  **__ Apply the Gawain poem to Joseph Campbell's //Journey of the Hero.//