1. Beowulf And Gawain
... , the joy of many warriors; that sword was matchless, well-tempered and adorned, forged in a finer age, only it was so huge that no man but Beowulf could hope to handle it in the quick of combat (Beowulf 1541-1546). In other words, this was a magic weapon, wrought by the ... as Bercilak de Hautdesert, is in league with Morgan le Fay, alternately described as a fairy or a goddess, and is described himself as an "elvish man" (Green Knight 2445-2461). Magic in the Celtic tradition is connected with nature, and elves and fairies are associated with both. The Green Knight represents ... all kn...
- Word Count: 3062
- Approx Pages: 12
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School
