Essay #1 Highlights

Guenevere...portrays an acquiescent demeanor, as she remains silent. --Macda Gerard

Mary, the mother of Jesus, can be portrayed as a motherly figure for Gawain. --Olga Lithoxopoulos

Meanwhile, Guenevere, queen of Camelot, was unable to escape the same fate of being depicted as a mindless Barbie doll. Women are, after all, puppets of men. --Lu Li

He uses Sir Gawain as an example of their mistakes and how Anglo Saxons have failed to live out Christian morality in their lives as they have with chivalry. --Billy Lai

However, she (the wife) is a double agent, as she satisfies her role as a woman and also serves as a test for Gawain's knighthood. --Andrew Goncalves

Not only did Beowulf immediately gain their trust, but he also exceeded their expectations. --Genevieve Noonan

Though women were disenfranchised in this age, the ones who took the initiative to break gender barriers brought to light a major flaw in all men:pride.--Daryl Thomas

Both Beowulf and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight allow readers to catch a glimpse into the progression of women's roles in history. --Hannah McCaffrey

In this way she (Wealtheow) is actively increasing the authority of her husband by assuming the lessened role of queen. --Michael Fullerton

Morgan Le Faye's test of Sir Gawain was a difficult one for him to pass because he was not used to a woman being the reason for his failure.--Ciara Lynch