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The Green Knight and Medieval Yule
December 10 @ 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
$15 – $17
Profs and Pints Annapolis presents: “The Green Knight and Medieval Yule”! It’s a look at the Arthurian holiday legend and pre-Christian belief in “green men”. In addition, the talk is with Larissa “Kat” Tracy. She’s visiting faculty at University of Maryland, Baltimore County and former professor of medieval literature.
The fourteenth-century Arthurian tale “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight” captures the festive spirit of the Christmas season in a distinctly dramatic way, with the arrival at the court of King Arthur of a striking green visitor with a holly branch in one hand and an ax in the other. Told in verse form, it’s a story full of references to holiday festivities. It also references hunts and romantic intrigue. The story is rooted both in Christianity and pre-Christian ideas of green men with plant features.
Bring some added magic to your holiday season by coming to a talk that will immerse you in the strange tale of the Green Knight and the beliefs and symbols it draws upon.
Whether you are a fan of Arthurian legends, enjoyed The Green Knight film released in 2020, or simply have an interest in how pagan nature beliefs live on in our culture, you’ll be glad you planted yourself down in the audience for this talk. Christmas trees and wreaths will wish they could be there.
Advance tickets: $16.89 plus sales tax and processing fees. Doors: $17, or $15 with a student ID. Doors open at 4:00 pm and talk starts at 5:30 pm. Get your tickets here! The Green Knight and Medieval Yule talk takes place at Graduate Annapolis.
