Sir Gawain and the Gree Knight

Author: Unknown

A painting from the original Gawain manuscript. The Green Knight is seated on the horse, holding up his severed head in his right hand.

Also known as Beheading gameMovie adaptation 1973 and

1984 film

Sir Gawain and the

Green Knight

One of King Arthur’s greatest Knights

King Arthur’s nephewSon of Lot, King of

Orkney

SIR GAWAIN

His true name was revealed to be  Bertilak de Hautdesert

He turned into Green Knight by Morgan le Fay- a traditional adversary to King Arthur in order to test his courtGREEN

KNIGHT

A powerful enchantress or sorcerer

Has indirect participation of Arthur’s death

Half sister of King Arthur

Sir Gawain’s auntApprentice of Merlin

Morgan le Fay

Head of the Kingdom of Camelot

Legendary British leader of the late 5th and early 6th centuries, who, according to medieval histories and romances, led the defence of Britain against Saxon invaders in the early 6th century

King Arthur Pendragon