... is rhetorical and symbolic throughout the poem. As the Green Knight once says, " for well you deserve to be readily requited on New Years morn" (162). In fairytales, legends, and mythology this concept tends to represent the same idea. This idea of birth, re-birth, new beginnings, end of one cycle, and the beginning of a new cycle creates the concept of ... people cannot quite conquer. It is fascinating and intriguing due to the elusive story line it presents. The Gawain poet is considered to be one the finest medieval poets. Richard Hamilton Green sums it up perfectly: "Sir Gawain is t...

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