Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Author:Anonymous Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is a classic Arthurian story. The action centers around Sir Gawain, a knight of King Arthur's Round Table, who accepts a challenge from the mysterious Green Knight. There are differences in opinion when it comes to what the Green Knight represents. Some believe the Green Knight represents the Green Man in folkl... more »ore while others believe it is an allusion to Jesus.« less