A Hosts Hospitality Essay -- Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Essays

A Hosts HospitalityIn Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, an epic written in fourteenth century by a contemporary of Geoffrey Chaucer, we learn about a knight and his quest. Sir Gawain, sworn to representk the Green Knight as deviate of a deal, first finds himself in an enchanted and beautiful forest and past ushered into a beautiful castle of Bercilak, its boniface. Bercilaks court seems so like Arthurs that it appears to bear Gawain a familiar refuge in alien territory. The orderliness and beauty of the forest and the castle rec all the civilized world of Arthurs court. Gawain is welcomed as warmly as if he has arrived at Camelot. The abundant hospitality and congeniality of the host and servants are clear in this scene, and they put Gawain at ease. First, the porter at Bercilaks castle assures Gawain that a noble knight such as he will not want for a welcome(SGGK l. 814). Next, the host welcomes him whole-heartedly and lays all that he owns at Gawains disposal. He also sends a servant to see to Gawains needs, makes sure he slips into something more comfortable, rests and eats. To...