Sir Gawain And The Green Knigh
In t, Sir Gawain continuously proves his knightly virtues and code of honor. Chivalry includes bravery, honor, and courtesy. He proves that he is in fact a “real” Knight. He shows his bravery by shying away from nothing and no one. He proves his honor and courtesy to everyone he meets by showing respect to all whether he receives it back or not.
Sir Gawain shows his bravery the first moment he has the chance to, when the Green Knight enters King Arthur’s Court. The Green Knight taunts with “Anyone with the nerve to try it, take this ax, here. Hurry, I’m waiting! Take it and keep it, my gift forever, And give me a well-aimed stroke, and agree to accept ...
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Gawain was given a feast and many thought he would never return again, as some of the knights would comment, “Better to have been more prudent, to have made him a duke before this could happen. He seemed a brilliant leader, and could have been.” (II, 677) Gawain knows all of this that on his travel he would be put to death, he still went on this final crusade, to his death with utmost bravery.
Sir Gawain also shows his honor often. In accepting the Green Knight’s challenge he shows his honor to the whole court. Now, set on his crusade Gawain was to prove his honor to the Green Knight. Though many adversities he faced, he still went on “In God: he could have died a dozen times over” (II, 725) All to fulfill his promise to the Green Knight. His honor and faith would lead him to a castle of splendorous qualities in an unknown wood. Gawain courteously asks for shelter and tells the castle’s court of his crusade. The king of this court says ...
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