Great form of imagery. She is being described beautifully

angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues; conflict

assistance and support in times of hardship and distress.

Okay so the Queen seems like a brat to me

So they want to taunt him and yet they are scared that he is going to go mad? yeah well of course he might

This is respectful

Past participle of slay

So it seems that he does regret everything that he had said

express great regret, disappointment, or bitterness over (something).

Is she still giving him a chance to stop? Will she still be with him even after all of what he did and said?

Wow, this words can be very hurtful to hear. I can only imagine how she is feeling and the fact that the is openly able to say this about his mistress is just unreal.

As she rightfully should

I think this just means truth lol

Its good to know that he isn't interested in the other women. Makes me feel that he is a good guy and not just a lustful man.

lighthearted and carefree

How dare he spoke to the Queen like that!

Oh no he's about to make a terrible mistake.

They use the word fair quite often to describe the positive attributes of someone. When they say fair do they mean light in color? if so, was being very light considered beautiful? Just curious

a medieval singer or musician, especially one who sang or recited lyric or heroic poetry to a musical accompaniment for the nobility.

This is very typical for the woman to say since she literally gave it up in one night lol

She is suggesting it's sinful to be gay.

Wow he becomes a model of generosity, giving gifts freely.

So it isn't a dream :) or is he still dreaming?

Sounds like a manipulative woman

Her lodgings were described as superior to those of the Assyrian queen Semiramis and the Roman emperor Octavian--historical reference here.

Right off the bat, he is described as a powerless man.

He was born to wealth and nobility, and yet, he does not get anything from King Arthur and he does not ask for anything either.

It seems as if she is riding slowly because she is aware of her beauty and wants others to marvel at her beauty so she provides ample time for observers to take in all of her features and admire her

It seems as if they already know the answer to their decision and are going through actions to further prove their point even though it isn't absolutely necessary

After that

It would be a group decision rather than a biased one side decision which is nice

This is such a lonely thing to imagine

He disregards any romantic relationship they had or any affection they shared and wants the bare minimum of her friendship, shows how much he really needs her.

somewhat pale

horses that mostly used by women

This line is very cheesy but I think its cute how much he appreciates her company and how much he adores her.

some kind of help or support during a tough time or situation

people who take responsibility for the actions of others

refers to hunting

Why is there a need to state that the water is clear? Is this any sort of symbol?

damaged her reputation

This has to be the harshest friendzone. They spent the night together "embracing" each other just to be called a "fair friend"

something that is very delicious in taste and is pleasurable to taste

refers to the Christian practice of services utilizing psalms, canticles, and hymns, particularly in the Anglican church

to give a dowry to; traditionally from man to woman's family

lit up

a graceful curving or roundness

robe or vestment

a long wooden shaft with a pointed metal head, used as a weapon by knights and cavalry soldiers in charging

deliberate and unprovoked. or a sexually immodest or promiscuous woman

a place where food is stored or kept

unmarried girl or young woman

careful to avoid social embarrassment or distress

clothing

loose shawls or cloaks worn by women

women's gowns

young, unmarried women

the act of taking a bridle off of an animal, such as a horse.

to present something or give something to someone else

Does this have anything to do with the two halves of the brain. The right side of the brain does not deal with too much logic. Maybe Launfal was not thinking too much into the actions of the king.

Most likely an elite group

These stories all are connected through love, secret, forbidden love. All the stories challenge what makes love really and right or wrong. I think the stories all ended appropriately and made sense. I also didn't find myself trying to stop reading to distract myself, so the overall readability and entertainment was good!

I hope this isn't the only reason she's staying lol

His lady? So have they formed some type of relationship rather than just sex? or is that was he just calls her

This shows how powerful love is. No amount of money can give one the happiness that love and attention can give

So it seems that he may be a bit obsessed at the moment. Is the first time that he has made love to someone?

Wait, who did he kiss? was it the same girl he slept with?

Interesting lol

First of all, its crazy that they went on and already did the do but then now their asked to keep their love a secrete by the lady. I don't like to judge people but the lady seems a bit on the wild side to me.

It seems like this may have made Launfal happy since he really doesn't get much regognition

hmm. I wonder why a king described like that was so unliked and forgotten.

I think the poet has done a terrific work in making use of romance and folklore elements to reshape the Underworld. However, Beowulf's heroism impresses me more than Orfeo's chivalry. It's still a joy to read because of its beautiful translation, preserving the rhyming couplets and alliterative lines of the original Middle English poem. I'd prefer if it kept the old English words to the minimum though.

There are dead bodies in the fairy kingdom? It says that all who died were brought to the fairy kingdom. This makes me question if people get killed in the fairy kingdom? Or if the fairy kingdom is the place people go after they die?

Even though they did not speak to each other, the fact that he has seen her finally after ten years makes his suffering worth it.

This part breaks my heart. It s as if nobody understands the pain he is going through by losing someone who he loves so deeply, all the advice he receives just seems "dumb".

Are the fairies scary beings? I still am not understanding why she hurt herself so badly during a dream about fairies. I'm also curious as to why she is chosen to go to fairy land.

Juno was a goddess, according to classical myth, the wife of Jupiter.

According to classical myth, Pluto was god of the underworld.

The terror she is feeling is told through such simple language but it creates a gruesome image of a woman literally beating herself up and pulling out her hair. I think the simple language and vivid imagery is effective here since the story thus far has felt very whimsical and cheerful and now it takes a sudden turn and it does so in just a few words.

The imagery of the dream seems so beautiful. Why did she wake up so violently then?

So the steward passes the test, Orfeo makes his true identity known, and Orfeo and Heurodis are newly crowned.

The terror she is feeling is told through such simple language but it creates a gruesome image of a woman literally beating herself up and pulling out her hair. I think the simple language and vivid imagery is effective here since the story thus far has felt very whimsical and cheerful and now it takes a sudden turn and it does so in just a few words.

cheerful behavior

loyalty

regret

Dost is an old-fashioned second person singular form of the verb 'do'.

an archaic word for corpse

I like this description.

minstrels

present; give

Immediately

happened to

servant-slave

Treachery is behaviour or an action in which someone betrays their country or betrays a person who trusts them.

land; domain

horrible

contraction of "it were"

Ye is an old-fashioned, poetic, or religious word for you when you are talking to more than one person.

said

a past tense of dare

In medieval times, a minstrel was a singer and musician who travelled around and entertained noble families.

happy, well pleased

clothing

to lose completely

Be my faith

gan = began?

We should all work to maintain the reputation and the positive influences of those who lived before us. It is told here as an unwritten rule of society that should come naturally out of simple respect for previous generations.

accustomed

beautifully

showily with bright colors

fight

from where

So Orfeo is wandering in the wilderness of the woods, playing his harp to alleviate his grief. He hides in a hollow tree to play. His music is amplified throughout the woods and attracts the beasts and birds, which joyfully gather around him to listen. When his music stops, the beasts and birds are gone. Looks like his harp has some kind of magical power!

to give comfort or cheer to (a person) in time of sorrow, distress, etc.

violent storms

ending

before

a share of money or food or clothing that has been charitably given

fainted

often

an area covered with grass

offer

Oh this is sad...

strong and brave

extremely worried, nervous, or upset

identical

same as "tomorrow"?

toward this place

This is kind of romantic!

used to express unhappiness, pity, or concern

meaning "anything whatever"

the third person singular form of the present tense of "have"

meaning "formerly" here?

I loved the language in this story. The poem form didn't take away from the story as I would think it might. It is much easier to conform a story to a poem than vice versa. The story itself is a bit sad though. I do have one question though: is the fairy king death? It would make sense, but I am not sure that it was meant to be this.

What's the meaning of "afleth"?

What does "cried in teen" mean?

to move or act quickly

Quite the poetic way of saying "died"

a medieval singer or musician, especially one who sang or recited lyric or heroic poetry to a musical accompaniment for the nobility.

young, unmarried women

a boy in training for knighthood, ranking next below a squire in the personal service of a knight

a large evening party or reception.

This is showing that not all of his ten years were gloomy. There was his music and it played a gentle melody.

a docile horse used for ordinary riding, especially by women

long ago; formerly.

v. tear (something) into two or more pieces

I am glad to see that the descriptions of the months and seasons have remained the same.

I am confused by these lines. The first three are praising Lady Heurodis, then the last is contradictory. At least it seems this way to me. Can anyone explain?

unpleasant condition

a great twist of mood and vivid description of her pain

a man of high social standing who owns and lives on an estate in a rural area

emotionally out of control

a formal or literary term used to mean the act of resting, or the state of being at rest

personification

morning

filled with

The Merry Month of May is a poem written by Thomas Dekker in 1599.

Thrace is a geographical and historical region in Southeast Europe, now split between Bulgaria, Greece and Turkey.

looks like harp is a prominent symbol in the poem

Sir Orfeo was truly a loving man that would do anything for his queen. His love was tested but he did not give up and left everything behind. His faith kept him going in hopes that he would once get his queen back, which he finally did. This was a sweet love story

ancestry

Great imagery. Makes the king really look and sad. Also ironic that he is in his own castle looking like a beggar

So now we finally can understand why the queen had left.

How can someone just give his queen away to someone else? But anyway this is interesting to see how Orfeo was able to pull this off.

make appropriate return for (a favor, service, or wrongdoing)

It is so crazy to see that one who used to be king is now the one performing and singing for a king

I think this probably is saying "fairy land"

I am actually really confused. Why is his wife sleeping and what exactly is going on?

In this part of the story, the reader can now the character is now older and has aged. It has been 10 years since he had left, but this is a long time to be grieving. The changing of his beard and the color of his beard helps shows the timeline since he has left and how it has affected him.

pitifully sad and abandoned or lonely.

Oh god, she left him again. I can only imagine how he must be feeling after this encounter and her acting so nonchalant.

luck; fortune

So all of this time he had only been living in hopes of seeing her again?

Oh my god! He found his wife after so long. I wonder why she's come and I wonder if they are going to be together again.

It is cool to see that he still manages to keep his music going and the aura he projects is still very king like

a legal document from a law court

Wow, it had been 10 years already since he had left. I thought that this would not last. But this is a long time to be grieving.

chivalrous

The love for his wife is so strong that the loss of has caused him to give up everything

make (a place) bleakly and depressingly empty or bare

I think he went back to the bed because this is where it all started, when the queen woke up out of her sleep. He must have figured out something

It is so evident that he really loves her and doesn't want to lose her.

a docile horse used for ordinary riding, especially by women.

Must be a diamond

a young unmarried woman.

Literary device: onomatopoeia

the color blue was associated with purity during this time... hmmm

She finally took a hint that he's not going to succumb to anything other than what he has already given her. Let it go girl, let it go...

literary device: alliteration

a woman's close-fitting cap

"froth foamed from his mouth"- this boar is pissed off! They better watch out cause I'm scared for them

painful or laborious effort.

could she not be any more thirsty and upfront jeez...

another word for wild pig

so each night they would exchange each others winnings. I feel it's only going to get worse from here for Gawain

Woah was he asking Gawain where he got the kiss? and in reply tells him he doesn't owe him an explanation because that wasn't part of the deal...if so that was a close one!

This part goes into grave detail of how they processed the meat from the hunt. Not sure why it goes into such depth but I'm assuming this hunt is a metaphor for something perhaps the affair and by giving us all this detail could symbolize the repercussions yet to come??

I think that this is saying how the author of thinks that Merlin was a prophet. I think that Master Wace's point of writing his book was to end of the thoughts of doubt and curiosity. I like how the author helps shoe the intent of the writing of the book and really shows why it was written.