English 1027F/G Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Lady Bertilak
22 Oct 2018
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Trying to avoid her attention ( code of courtesy!!) The prey - playing dead to his hunter (lady bertilak) P39. 1496 - he doesn"t want to use physical strength to compel others. Boar hunt: most dangerous/courageous on bertilak"s part (41) 1: courtesy - humility, moral insight, some courtesy, green girdle. Caught in the corner - either courtesy or chastity. If he sleeps with lady bertilak, it"s courtesy; if he chooses chastity, he could offend her. Doesn"t seem tempted by her though he finds her attractive. Thought of his imminent death makes him not want to - too nervous to have sex. Wants to go to heaven - wouldn"t be able to repent his sins before he dies. Wants to keep his reputation clean before death. Also wants to keep camelot"s reputation clean as well. Has many reasons to keep from sleeping with her but does not know how to say no. Christian faith + code of courtesy - linguistic gymnastics.
