... by no means a love story. In the 14th century when this tale was written romances were broadly defined as very imaginative literature set in a fantasy world that features a battle between good and evil. More specifically they need to have an almost perfect hero, a long and dangerous quest, supernatural elements and ... medieval romance. The key elements that make a story a medieval romance are imaginative literature, fantasy world setting and a battle between good and evil. All of these elements are demonstrated by Sir Gwain himself when his New Year's dinner with King Arthur and a few o...

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• Grade Level: High School