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Essay / Satan Vs. Green: An Analysis of Satan and Green
Satan and GreenA. Both the Green Knight and Satan share the characteristics of being green.B. In the first act of the poem, the poet describes the Green Knight: “Everything about him was elegant green. » (Quotation)1. Analysis: The poet details the appearance of the Green Knight, describing the color of his skin, hair armor and horse which were all green.C. Green is a color often associated with Satan.1. Throughout the Middle Ages, Satan wears a green cloak.2. The color green represents death and is also known as an unlucky color.D. Insert a secondary source quote about Satan and the color green1. Analysis III. Hunter and GreenA. Not only is green known as the color of Satan, but it is also worn by many hunters.B. Pierre Bersuire was a humanist of the mid-14th century.1. In one of the chapters of his encyclopedia, he analyzes the color green.2. He states that green is a pleasant color and attracts beasts.3. Therefore, hunters wear green when hunting to attract their prey.C. Robertson makes the link between the hunter and the devi...