1)
In each of the bedroom scenes the lady resembled
the animal her husband was hunting on each corresponding day. The first day
they hunted doe, which were defenseless and could not fight back. Like the deer’s
attempt at surviving, which didn’t work, neither did the ladies advances with
Gawain. On the second day they hunted boar, which was aggressive and fought
back but ultimately failed. Like the boar the lady was more aggressive with Gawain
but only managed to get a kiss. On the third day they hunted a fox which is
cunning and quick, even though it came the closest to escaping it was still caught
and killed. The lady this time snuck into Gawain’s bed chambers and was a
little more subtle with her attempt, but this still failed although she still
managed to get three kisses and gave him her “magical” girdle.
2)
Yes, I believe that Gawain was very polite when
it came to handling the lady, because no matter what he refused to sleep with
the lady while also not insulting her. When it comes to the lord he acted
honorably when it came to the situations with his wife, but he made one mistake
and that was not giving the lord the girdle even though it might have been for
the better it put a dent in his honor.
3)
4)
The girdle is a symbol for magic and paganism as
it is supposedly supposed to protect whoever wears it. It also shows Gawain’s
faith in god had weakened because accepted the the girdle rather than putting
all his faith in god.
5)
Lines 1788 to 1789
“I have no love, by St John, I swear for all I’m worth!”
This is an obvious reference to St John who was the male parallel to Mary
who was a symbol for virginity and purity.
Lines 1852 to 1854
“While he keeps it closely wound around him He cannot be cut down by any
man nor slain By any cleverness or cunning under the whole heaven.”
The
lady is saying that the girdle is a magical item that protects the wearer from
any harm, which goes against most Christian beliefs.
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