Topic: A medieval romance is a kind of writing that has a mysterious, supernatural setting, idealizes chivalry and courtly love, and may involve masking a character's real identity. Usually the hero of a medieval romance is a knight who takes an unusual challenge and whose triumph brings glory to the king and the nation. Read the selection from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and write an analytical essay that examines how the poem fits into the genre of medieval romances.