Sir Gawain is the Arthurian knight who best embodies the strangeness of his time.

The 2 Sides of Gawain: Hero vs. Antihero Fate & Fabled

Premiered November 09, 2023
The 2 Sides of Gawain: Hero vs. Antihero

This episode explores the legend of Gawain, a noble knight of King Arthur's Round Table who embarks on a perilous quest where he must confront his fears, uphold his knightly virtues, and face the Green Knight, exploring themes of environmentalism, natural preservation, and mortality relevant to modern audiences.

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Fate & Fabled

Join Dr. Moiya McTier & Emily Zarka and dig into the stories and characters of ancient mythologies to explore why such tales were crafted, and investigate mythology’s influence on humanity.

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