I have read that the decapitation motif has Celtic origins.
Any information on this? What about origins in pagan English culture?
Any information on this? What about origins in pagan English culture?
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decapitation of green knight -pagan origins
Not sure - it certainly sounds plausible though
It does have pagan origins. You can read Alice Buchanan's "The Irish Framework of Gawain and the Green Knight" in PMLA 47, 1932, pp 315-338 for details on the beheading theme. You should be able to access that if your school has JSTOR or MLA.
As for English culture, I don't think that was heavily differentiated from Celtic culture prior to the Roman invasion.
As for English culture, I don't think that was heavily differentiated from Celtic culture prior to the Roman invasion.
thanks. i had the same question.
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