English KS2: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight - Meet the characters

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Gawain
Just a novice as the story begins, but he takes on the challenge of the Green Knight.
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Arthur
King of Camelot - he allows Gawain to take up the Green Knight's challenge in his place.
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The Green Knight
Challenges the knights of Camelot to find out if they are as good as they think they are.
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Guinevere
Queen of Camelot and married to King Arthur.
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Sir Bercilak
Gives Gawain hospitality in his castle...but there's more to him than Gawain is aware of.
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Lady Bercilak
She gives Gawain the magic green belt that she says will protect him from all harm.