Read the excerpt from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, and complete the sentence.
The hurt was whole that he had had in his neck
And the bright green belt on his body he bore,
These lines from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight refer to the nick on Gawain’s neck as a result of the Green Knight’s blow and to the green _____ (girdle, ribbon, jacket, boots) that he wore as a reminder of his __________(glory, shame, pain, fame) .
Answer:
These lines from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight refer to the nick on Gawain’s neck as a result of the Green Knight’s blow and to the green girdle that he wore as a reminder of his shame.
Step-by-step explanation:
According to the excerpt from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, the Green Knight finally agrees that he is indeed Bertilak and in charge of the house where Sir Gawain had just lodged. Sir Gawain was not truthful and as a result, he wears the girdle of the Lord's wife in shame.