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SGGK follows a classic quest formula, with a knight receiving a challenge, going out on a journey to meet that challenge, and returning home to report on his quest.

At Christmas, a knight who is completely green rides into King Arthur’s hall. The Green Knight proposes a game: Any knight brave enough to strike off the Green Knight’s head may keep the Green Knight’s ax, but that man must accept a return stroke in one year.... More

About the Poet
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About the Poem
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Summaries and Commentaries
  Lines 1–36 (Stanzas 1–2)
  Lines 37–249 (Stanzas 3–11)
  Lines 250–490 (Stanzas 12–21)
  Lines 491–619 (Stanzas 22–28)
  Lines 763–1,125 (Stanzas 33–45)
  Lines 1,126–1,411 (Stanzas 46–56)
  Lines 1,411–1,689 (Stanzas 56–67)
  Lines 1,690–1,996 (Stanzas 68–79)
  Lines 1,998–2,159 (Stanzas 80–86)
  Lines 2,160–2,388 (Stanzas 87–95)
  Lines 2,389–2,478 (Stanzas 96–99)
  Lines 2,479–2,530 (Stanzas 100–101)
 



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