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Please explain why Sir Gawain and the green knight is a medieval romance. Please I need help!!!! Thanks! :D

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It is a medieval romance because it deals with all of the themes and motifs usually present in other medieval romances such as chivalry, platonic love, bravery, internal struggle of the knights, fighting a great and epic enemy, shiny suit of armor, etc.
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