Sir Gawain and The Green Knight - York University

Sir Gawain and The Green Knight translated by Jessie L. Weston In parentheses Publications Middle English Series Cambridge, Ontario 1999. Book One I. Since Troy s assault and siege, I trow, were over-past, To brands and ashes burnt that stately burg at last, And he, the traitor proved, for treason that he wrought, Was fitly tried and judged, his fortune elsewhere sought The truest Knight on earth, neas, with his kin, Who vanquished provinces, and did, as princes, win Of all the Western Isles, the wealth and worth alway;. Rich Romulus to Rome full swift hath ta en his way, First, hath he founded fair that city in his pride To which he gave his name, it bears it to this tide.

Tales of his fatherÕs days, of arms, of emprise high,Ñ ... A green horse great and tall; A steed full stiff to guide, In broidered bridle all He worthily bestrides! 7. IX Right gaily was the knight bedecked, all green his weed, The hair upon his head, the mane of his good steed,

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