In the 'Beheading Game,' how much time passes between Gawain's blow to the Green Knight and his required appointment at the Green Chapel?
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Correct answer: A year and a day
The Green Knight specifies that Gawain must seek him out in 'twelmonyth and a day.' This timeframe is a common motif in medieval romance and folklore, often marking the completion of a full cycle of seasons and a legalistic deadline.
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