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The cast of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight - 2009 includes: Simon Armitage as Himself - Presenter
The Green Knight stops his axe from falling the second time to challenge Sir Gawain's courage and honor. He is testing Gawain's reaction and resolve to face his impending death, as part of the test set by Morgan le Fay. By stopping the axe and giving Gawain a chance to prepare himself, the Green Knight is evaluating Gawain's ability to live up to the chivalric code.
In "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight," it is the Green Knight who declares Gawain purged of his sins after Gawain confesses his wrongdoing and accepts his penance. The Green Knight acknowledges Gawain's honesty and humility, forgiving him for his betrayal.
Sir Gawain both succeeds and fails in "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight." He succeeds in facing the Green Knight's challenge and living up to his reputation as a noble knight. However, he also fails in his quest for perfection, as he ultimately succumbs to temptation and lies to protect himself.
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He is in bewildered and proud of Gawain.
The Green Knight tests Gawain two-fold. First by having his wife try to seduce Gawain, and second, by making a pact with Gawain that the two should exchange whatever they had acquired that day. The Green Knight tests Gawain's honesty and character.
The Green Knight's name is Sir Gawain. He is a character from Arthurian legend and appears in the medieval poem "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight."
Sir Gawain is from the legends of King Arthur. He fought and cut off the head of the Green Knight in 'Sir Gawain and the Green Knight'.
Troy is mentioned at the beginning and the end of "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight." At the opening, the narrator connects Britain with the fall of Troy. At the end, it's mentioned in the context of the noble lineage of the Britons.
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The first time the Green Knight swings his axe, Sir Gawain flinches but the Green Knight stops before hurting him. Instead, he is testing Sir Gawain's courage and honor.