Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

"Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" is a 14th-century Middle English poem that tells the story of Sir Gawain, a knight of King Arthur's Round Table. The narrative begins at a New Year's feast when a mysterious Green Knight challenges Gawain to a beheading game. Gawain beheads the Knight, who surprisingly survives and demands a return blow a year later. The poem explores themes of honor, bravery, and the complexities of human morality as Gawain embarks on a quest to fulfill his promise, ultimately facing tests of virtue and integrity along the way.