Treason in Arthurian legend the Green Knight before “Gawain can return to his proper place in Arthurian society”. Treason is committed by Gawain against the Lord and therefore he must be physically punished, as one would be during the Middle Ages for crimes of treason. In this case, however, Gawain's punishment is not death but simply a nick on his neck. This permits Gawain to be punished, but not killed, while still demonstrating the importance of honesty. Gawain's instinct is to act duplicitously but he is chastised for these instances. Treason in Arthurian legend The concept of treason can be dated back to the
Elaine (legend) Elaine (legend) Elaine is a name shared by several different female characters in Arthurian legend. Elaine of Astolat, also known in some texts as Elaine the Fair or the Fair Maid of Astolat and (as "The Lady of Shalott" in Lord Alfred Tennyson's same-titled poem) is a maiden who falls in unrequited love with Sir Lancelot. Elaine of Benoic (or Benwick) is the wife of King Ban and the mother of Lancelot. She is the sister of Evaine, wife of King Bors of Gaunnes and mother of Sir Lionel and Sir Bors. Her husband dies of grief when his enemy