As odd as this initially sounds, I think this poem's story can be closely related back to the Christian walk through life. The Green Knight in ways represents Christ- with his 'resurrection', initial persona of justice, and later merciful act of forgiveness, and Sir Gawain represents us- with our pride, and desire to live with integrity, and our failure to do so on many accounts. It's an unlikely journey of humility for Gawain and a display of love/mercy for the Green Knight. I am still confused about how Morgan Le Fay fits into this story...is she there for historical reference or some deeper reason?
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