Bc. Nikoleta Nemečkayová

Master's thesis

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and the Critique of Medieval State of Knighthood and Chivalry

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and the Critique of Medieval State of Knighthood and Chivalry
Abstract:
Diplomová práca sa zameriava na stredovekú báseň Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, ktorá je dobre známa svojou chválou krásy a ušľachtilosti dvora kráľa Artuša. Cieľom práce je preskúmať, či sa za pozlátkom tejto chvály neskrýva kritika rytierstva a kódexu, ktorým sa riadilo. Na dosiahnutie tohto cieľa využíva diplomová práca trojstupňovú analýzu. Najskôr skúma ďalšie diela autora tejto básne, čím sa …more
Abstract:
The main objective of this thesis is to examine whether Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, one of the most widely discussed medieval poems commonly known for its praise and celebration of courtly life, hides behind the admiration of the refinement of King Arthur and his court a critique of the knightly class and the chivalric code guiding its conduct. In order to achieve this objective, the thesis employs …more
 
 
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 31. 5. 2021

Thesis defence

  • Date of defence: 30. 6. 2021
  • Supervisor: prof. Mgr. Milada Franková, CSc.
  • Reader: Mgr. Filip Krajník, Ph.D.

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