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Laura Summers 0512970 Week 5 Commentary: Fitt IV The extract from Fitt IV describes the first intended blow of the Green Knight against Gawain. Many lines at the beginning of the extract are dedicated to creating the image of the Green Knight picking up his weapon and preparing himself to deal the deadly blow to Gawain. Much of the focus is on the Green Knight's physical strength, for example 'With alle the bur in his body' and 'Hade hit dryven adoun as drey as he atled, / Ther hade bend ded of his dynt that doghty was ever'. Moreover, the description of the weapon also provides a formidable presence for Gawain, 'Gederes up hys [the Green Knigh's] grymme tole, Gawayn to smyte'. However, instead of landing the fatal blow on Gawain's neck, as discussed in the contract of the game, Gawain flinches away from the axe. The Green Knight is outraged and tells...

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