The 'Pentangle' on Gawain's shield is referred to by the poet as a sign of what?
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Correct answer: The Endless Knot
The poet calls the Pentangle the 'endeles knot' because its lines overlap and interlock without beginning or end. It represents Gawain's five-fold virtues which are intended to be perfectly interconnected and flawless.
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