Question
ead the excerpt from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.
Yet Arthur would not eat until they were all served.
He seemed full of the joy of youth, almost a boy.
He was happy with his life; he cared little
For lying in bed or sitting still for a long time,
His young blood so stirred him and his wild brain.
And there was a custom, besides, that he meant to keep,
That he had assumed in his noble way: he would not eat
On such a holiday until he had been told
A tale all new of some wonderful event . . .
Which textual evidence best supports the conclusion that Arthur respects tradition?
He seemed full of the joy of youth, almost a boy.
He was happy with his life; he cared little
For lying in bed or sitting still for a long time
His young blood so stirred him and his wild brain.
And there was a custom, besides, that he meant to keep,
That he had assumed in his noble way
Yet Arthur would not eat until they were all served.
He seemed full of the joy of youth, almost a boy.
He was happy with his life; he cared little
For lying in bed or sitting still for a long time,
His young blood so stirred him and his wild brain.
And there was a custom, besides, that he meant to keep,
That he had assumed in his noble way: he would not eat
On such a holiday until he had been told
A tale all new of some wonderful event . . .
Which textual evidence best supports the conclusion that Arthur respects tradition?
He seemed full of the joy of youth, almost a boy.
He was happy with his life; he cared little
For lying in bed or sitting still for a long time
His young blood so stirred him and his wild brain.
And there was a custom, besides, that he meant to keep,
That he had assumed in his noble way
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The textual evidence that best supports the conclusion that Arthur respects tradition is the line:
**"And there was a custom, besides, that he meant to keep,"**
This line indicates that Arthur holds a particular tradition in high regard and is committed to following it, which demonstrates his respect for customs and practices.
**"And there was a custom, besides, that he meant to keep,"**
This line indicates that Arthur holds a particular tradition in high regard and is committed to following it, which demonstrates his respect for customs and practices.