Read the excerpt from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.
The knight on his horse turned in his saddle,
And wildly he flashed his red eyes around,
Arched his bristling bright-green eyebrows,.............
What statement best describes the knight's actions?
He is awaiting an invitation to join the festivities.
He is intimidating and challenging the assembled group.
He is preparing to deliver a lecture to the crowd.
He is entertaining the dinner guests with his wild antics
The knight is intimidating and challenging the assembled group.
Answer: Option B
Step-by-step explanation:
The excerpt has been taken from Sir Gawain and the green knight. In the lesson, knights are professional warriors. They are always ready to help the people in their need and consider it their duty to fight the nobles to protect their land.
In the following excerpt, the knight is preparing himself for a fight and is challenging the group for a fight. Their is anger in his eyes which have turned red because of anger and he is getting ready on his horse to go for a fight.