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
The Legend (opera) her Met debut four months earlier in "La forza del destino" and the American tenor Paul Althouse, who had been singing at the Met since 1912, created the roles of the lovers, Carmelita and Stephen. Althouse also sang the leading male role in "Shanewis" later that evening. The opening night reviews, especially for "The Legend", were scathing. The "New York Times" critic James Gibbons Huneker, described it as being "as heavy as unleavened dough". The critic in "Theatre Magazine" wrote: "Straight across the plank and into the sea of oblivion where it deserved to rest went "The Legend"." Its star,