Choice 2: Where do we see seduction and lust start to destroy Gawain, our young hero? What is the author trying to tell us?
During the Old English era, the color green signified something very different from the modern era. Now, it signifies money, greed, and envy, while then it signified passion and seduction.
It is no surprise that the person who Gawain is going to be fighting is the Green Knight. The Green Knight’s green attire is meant to symbolize seduction and temptation. When first being introduced to the Green Knight, seduction was not a factor. It was not a factor until Gawain found the castle that seemed to have appeared out of nowhere. Gawain was well received in this castle through clothes, food, and the host’s wife: “sweet pipes beguile their cares, and the trumpet of martial tone; each tends his affairs and those two tend their own” (1016-1019). Considering the fact that Gawain and the host made a treaty together, the last thing the host wants is for Gawain to be having an affair with his wife.
Gawain’s charm can be seen as his downfall. This secret affair can possibly cost him the fight or more importantly, his life.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Women's Code to Relationship
1. Don’t appear as too eager. Men are sometimes intimidated by how forward a woman can seem. Play hard to get. It makes the chase much more interesting for the man.
2. Don’t come off as “too independent”. Once again, this intimidates most men. When a woman tries to portray herself as too independent it will most likely turn them off. Remember, just because you don’t want to come off as too independent, don’t come off as to dependent either.
3. Keep it classy. Manners go a long way. Say “please” and “thank you” when needed. No one likes a rude date. Make sure you are dressed your best. The only thing that is worse than a rude date is a rude date that can’t dress.
4. Don’t dumb yourself down. Do not laugh at every stupid joke that he says and don’t act as if you have no opinions. Conversations that are one-sided are very boring. Disagree with him. Just because you disagree doesn’t mean that you have to fight about it either, be mature and have an intellectual debate about your differing opinions.
5. Don’t mention love. Who would have ever thought that one word with four letters could scare men so quickly? The mere thought of love frightens all men. Once the word “love” is thrown out into the conversation, they think that the next step is meeting each other’s parents and moving in together. Keep the conversation as casual as possible.
6. Be yourself. Don’t try too hard to impress a man because you want your man to like you for who you are, not for who you appear to be.
7. Don’t be too clingy. No one likes someone who is constantly calling, texting, and leaving voicemails. Give your man some space. Let him breathe. Allow there to be a day where you don’t see him. I assure you that you will be much happier to see him after not spending the day with him.
8. Be supportive. If he has a basketball game, be there for support. There is nothing that can make a man happier besides seeing his girl in the stands smiling and cheering for him.
9. Don’t force it. He does not want to go to the hair salon, nail salon, or the spa with you. He also doesn’t want to sit there and listen to the gossip you heard while at the grocery store. Realize that there are some things that interest him more. And usually what interests you, isn’t what interests him.
10. COOK! The way to any man’s heart is definitely food. Of course going out to a restaurant for dinner is always, but there’s nothing better than a home cooked meal.
2. Don’t come off as “too independent”. Once again, this intimidates most men. When a woman tries to portray herself as too independent it will most likely turn them off. Remember, just because you don’t want to come off as too independent, don’t come off as to dependent either.
3. Keep it classy. Manners go a long way. Say “please” and “thank you” when needed. No one likes a rude date. Make sure you are dressed your best. The only thing that is worse than a rude date is a rude date that can’t dress.
4. Don’t dumb yourself down. Do not laugh at every stupid joke that he says and don’t act as if you have no opinions. Conversations that are one-sided are very boring. Disagree with him. Just because you disagree doesn’t mean that you have to fight about it either, be mature and have an intellectual debate about your differing opinions.
5. Don’t mention love. Who would have ever thought that one word with four letters could scare men so quickly? The mere thought of love frightens all men. Once the word “love” is thrown out into the conversation, they think that the next step is meeting each other’s parents and moving in together. Keep the conversation as casual as possible.
6. Be yourself. Don’t try too hard to impress a man because you want your man to like you for who you are, not for who you appear to be.
7. Don’t be too clingy. No one likes someone who is constantly calling, texting, and leaving voicemails. Give your man some space. Let him breathe. Allow there to be a day where you don’t see him. I assure you that you will be much happier to see him after not spending the day with him.
8. Be supportive. If he has a basketball game, be there for support. There is nothing that can make a man happier besides seeing his girl in the stands smiling and cheering for him.
9. Don’t force it. He does not want to go to the hair salon, nail salon, or the spa with you. He also doesn’t want to sit there and listen to the gossip you heard while at the grocery store. Realize that there are some things that interest him more. And usually what interests you, isn’t what interests him.
10. COOK! The way to any man’s heart is definitely food. Of course going out to a restaurant for dinner is always, but there’s nothing better than a home cooked meal.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Essential Question #2
Discuss the role of women in Beowulf. How do Wealhtheow and Grendel’s mother compare/ contrast?
When first looking at Beowulf, it may seem as if the women do not play an active role in the poem or in its plot development. For the short period of time that Wealhtheow and Grendel’s mother were seen throughout the poem, their appearances were very important.
When Wealhtheow first appeared in the poem, though her introduction was only about twenty lines long, she showed us that she lived the same lifestyle as her husband, Hrothgar. Hrothgar was more concerned about himself and luxury rather than the Danish people and Wealhtheow was “adorned with gold” (605) when first introduced to her. This shows us that she was more concerned with the luxurious things. On the other hand, Grendel’s mother didn’t want to live the same life as Grendel. Grendel’s mother “mourned her fate” (1248) and didn’t want to be murdering others as her son did. Although Grendel’s mother follows in her son’s footsteps by continuing to murder, the audience is aware of the fact that she is living a life that she would have preferred not to.
When first looking at Beowulf, it may seem as if the women do not play an active role in the poem or in its plot development. For the short period of time that Wealhtheow and Grendel’s mother were seen throughout the poem, their appearances were very important.
When Wealhtheow first appeared in the poem, though her introduction was only about twenty lines long, she showed us that she lived the same lifestyle as her husband, Hrothgar. Hrothgar was more concerned about himself and luxury rather than the Danish people and Wealhtheow was “adorned with gold” (605) when first introduced to her. This shows us that she was more concerned with the luxurious things. On the other hand, Grendel’s mother didn’t want to live the same life as Grendel. Grendel’s mother “mourned her fate” (1248) and didn’t want to be murdering others as her son did. Although Grendel’s mother follows in her son’s footsteps by continuing to murder, the audience is aware of the fact that she is living a life that she would have preferred not to.
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