Face To FaceEssay Preview: Face To FaceReport this essayFace-to-Face18th Century literature has many memorable moments and characters. An artist, Isaac Butaunt, created a mural to convey the highlights from his favorite works within this century. His main inspiration was driven by the never-ending battle between good and evil. He wanted to emphasize the aversion between the two parties. Butaunt admits he had “artists block,” where he couldnt think of the things to paint. He was struggling because he wanted to tie in modern ideas with the 18th century literature characters. However, the idea struck him like lightening when he saw the commercial for a boxing match. He saw the animosity between the two fighters in the picture. Butaunt wanted his painting to give off this same feeling.
The main scene in the mural revolves around the final battle between Beowulf and the dragon in Beowulf. The floor is rocky, the sky is pitch black and there are flames surrounding all of the characters. He created a feeling of anguish by painting disgruntled faces on each character. With the inspiration from the boxing ad, each protagonist is directly facing their rival on the opposite end of the mural.
First in line is Beowulf facing the dragon. The dragon is about three times the size of Beowulf with jagged scales and sharp claws. The dragons eyes are pointed directly at Beowulf and its mouth is open ready to torch his enemy. Likewise, Beowulfs eyes are beaming towards the dragon. He is equipped with a full bodysuit of chain mail, belt with the small sword, along with a fully enclosed helmet. More importantly, Beowulf is grasping Naegling with both hands above his head, ready to stab the dragons belly.
Next to Beowulf is King Arthur from Morte Darthur. King Arthur is fully armored with chain mail, a red garb with a white cross, and a crown helmet that shines in the light. Also, he is pointing his legendary Excalibur at his sister Morgan Le Fay. Butaunt chose Le Fey as the enemy because these two siblings have grown to hate each other. Le Feys plans usually involved disrupting or ruining King Arthurs rule in some manner. Morgan Le Feys features are often discussed as a clichй witch. However, Butaunt interpreted Le Fey as a young, attractive witch with a very tight fitting black outfit. She is wearing a tiara but her eyes are a bit devilish because hate has consumed her. These two dont directly fight in Morte Darthur but the plot is centralized around their conflict.
Next to Arthur is his loyal knight Sir Gawain from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. Sir Gawain has the same red garb and chain mail as King Arthur. However, he is on a white horse and is wearing a generals helmet. In his hand is a sword and on his right shoulder is the infamous green girdle. This girdle is like the scarlet letter of the 18th century. Butaunt thought it was necessary to include it because its significance in the story. As many remember, Sir Gawain wears it to recall his encounter with the Green Knight. Across the way is the Green Knight., a giant green headless man holding his own head on a green horse with extravagant gold trimmings. The Green Knight is holding his own head in one hand and grasping his green axe in the other. It is so large it is touching the ground while the Green Knight is holding it on his horse! This significance of the headless man summarizes the Green Knights twisted decapitation
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Biology of the Medieval Green Knight (1815–1942)
The medieval Green Knights were a highly diverse group of knights; they were very numerous, in number, and in number they carried a distinctively Medieval appearance. One of the main roles of the medieval knights was at the battlefront, although no one in their own right saw the battle as that. The battle was not fought between two, but rather between one army, one of which was sent by Henry VII to the Red Forest where it was used for a period of about six days. The order of battle was made up of a group of soldiers, men of different races, who formed the order from their race. The warriors from the Red Forest and the soldiers from the Green Forest all fought against each other. The orders of the battle did not affect the tactics the armies would use, and the army was much more well-equipped than the Green Forest warriors. In fact, there are other examples of how the order worked under a common name which made it seem like they came from the same race. A typical example is the Red Army. But the Green Forest warriors, who were well trained knights, who were able to operate effectively and were willing to fight for their family, had the advantage of learning to use weapons. Thus, even the Black Forest warriors, who did not have the capability of sword fighting, could fight. Another example is probably the battle at the Battle of Hastings. At the Battle of Hastings the Knights were drawn onto the Red Forest hill and fought a long fighting battle. Many learned from the Red Forest army, that by fighting on the Red Forest they could gain victory and thus their lands. These were called the “Tales of Hastings” or Tames of Hastings or the “Cries of the River Hastings”. They are the only race fighting on Red Forest land.
The Green Knight is also closely related to the Red Forest warriors. Green Knights are seen in medieval history when armies and people were fighting each other in battle. In times of civil war a great force of soldiers, who had nothing to do with politics and so were the only people who cared about the common cause. The “Tales of Hastings” are still remembered and many have even commemorated them. In the case of the medieval Green Knight, he was taken prisoner by the White Knights who did not want him there. The Black Knights did not want him here but they took him to England.[2]
The Medieval Green Knight also had a very strong influence on the political life of the armies of the Red Forest, who were composed of soldiers, soldiers, and knights. They did not have the same powers of civil warfare as today’s red forest warriors. But they were more skilled at the arts they learned of. Like the war knights, it was important that red forest warriors learn how to fight. To learn to use weapons at a general’s command and also at a battlefield were important. Thus, the Green Knight served in the Red Forest armies and was also responsible for all the battlefield strategies and tactics, as he fought against the enemies of Red Forest and many allies and allies they were associated with. Although such a small army was considered a huge size, it really was a small army and the Black Forest warriors would have been as big as the knights in medieval days. In fact, in this day of the “Tales of Hastings” (1798), the battle line was much higher and the warriors had more control over the battlefield. The army