So being first to come forward, it should fall to me. So basely, i think i should do this. And if my proposal is improper, let no other person stand blame. The knighthood then unites, and each knight says the same, their king can stand aside and give gawaine the game. Gawaine with the weapon, walk towards the warrior, and they stood face to face, not one man afraid. Then the green knight spoke, growled at gawaine, before we compete, repeat what we've promised. He said: I heave this axe, and whatever happens after, in 12 months time, i'll be struck in return with any
Luke reads verses from a modernised version of this medieval poem, considered one of the masterpieces of Middle English literature.
Listen to hear the rhyme and rhythm of the poetry, the descriptive vocabulary and details of the story, with vocabulary explanations and comments from Luke.
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