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Title

The Armor of God

Ballad

A Diver's Tale

Deep below the ocean's surface
Swam a lone diver deep,
Searching the wreck down under
For anything his hands could keep.

Pushing his limits to the very end,
Cold water all around.
The quiet of the deep sings
While searching for things to be found.

The risk a diver does take
Is his and his alone.
A man at one with his equipment,
This is what he calls his home.

Weaving through the deep wreckage
Danger present at every moment;
He must be careful now
Or end in deathly torment.

A wire hanging delicately floats,
Still in the water, unmoving.
The diver never knowing it's presence
Swims into it, and now is losing.

He is caught in the deadly fingers
Of the wreckage on that day;
With little oxygen left for him
He is slowly wasting away.

Panicked and caught off guard
His breathing starts to increase.
Nitrous oxide is building up
And soon he may be at peace.

One last chance is left for him.
One last way to escape.
If he can reach his knife
And cut the wire agape.

Slowly his oxygen is running out.
This diver has little time remaining.
Reaching for his knife, he finds a hold
The last bit of energy draining.

Cutting, cutting, cutting away
The diver begins to break free,
Yet that is not the end of his journey
For he is still under the sea.

Slowly he must work his way back,
Nitrogen narcosis must leave him.
He may not rush to the top
For his fear of "the bends" is grim.

Passing the stop points along the line
The diver is slowly reaching safety.
Though his oxygen is still low
He must not make his way hasty.

Nearing the top the diver is ecstatic
His journey is nearing an end.
Beautiful is the ocean's surface
Yet men to the grave it will send.

This is the risk a diver takes
When pitting his life against the deep.
Cold and unforgiving it may seem,
But treasures from it he will reap.

Questions of "The Tale of Sir Gareth of Orkeney Who Was Called Beaumains by Sir Kay"

Who exhibits more nobility, Beaumains or Sir Kay?

• I think that Beaumains exhibits far more nobility than Sir Kay. Sir Kay is the night and is supposed to exemplify chivalry, honor, and be an ideal figure in medieval society; however, he is rude and churlish to Beaumains. The true identity of Beaumains is not known to anyone except for Lancelot at the end of this exerpt; yet Beaumains does not act haughty or present himself as if he is above anyone. Beaumains appears to be a humble type of character.

What other character in the story shares Sir Kay's opinion of Beaumains, and what characters disagree with this negative opinion. 

• Another character in the story that shares Sir Kay's negative opinion of Beaumains is the damsel, whose name is Lyonet. She says things like "fie on thee, shall I have but one that is your kitchen knave?" And also, "What dost thou here? Thou stinketh all of the kitchen; thy clothes be bawdy of the grease and tallow. What weenest thou, that I will allow thee for yonder knight that thou killed? Nay, truly, for thou slewest him unhappily and cowardly. Therefore turn again, thou bawdy kitchen knave! I know thee well, for Sir Kay named thee Beaumains. What are thou but a lusk and a turner of broaches, and a ladle washer?" The characters that disagree with this negative opinion are Sir Gawain and Sir Lancelot. One part said "Thereat was Sir Gawain wroth. And in especial Sir Lancelot bade Sir Kay leave his mocking, 'for I dare lay my head he shall prove a man of great worship.'" Sir Gawain and Sir Lancelot also reminded Sir Kay about a good knight named Brunor that Sir Kay had called him La Cote Male Tayle, which he came to regret later.

How does the disparity of opinions help support the story's premise concerning the true nature of gentility?

• The disparity of opinions shows the prejudice that people have towards others who are not born of a high class (or in this case not known to be born of a high class). The opinions held by these characters are only opinions and not based on any facts. True gentility does not always come to those who are born of a higher class. Sir Kay was a noble yet he is less than chivalrous with his actions. While Beaumains is actually born of nobility, we do not know that in the beginning of the excerpt and as a commoner he shows far more gentility than does Sir Kay.

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