The astonishing poem of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight written by an unknown author who maybe is Geoffrey Chaucer; however, there are many translations and variation. Readers are best familiar with J.R.R Tolkien version of the poem. He developed a story of putting Sir Gawain through a series of events and adventures designed to test his courage and devotion to the code of chivalry. Throughout his journey he has demonstrated his loyalty to his King and Queen along with chivalric qualities of a knight. However, he has shown weaknesses and his failures shows that he is more of a human character. Sir Gawain accepted the Green Knight challenge not knowing it’s an ultimate test of chivalry and in his adventures he discovers, develops, and demonstrates
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Suddenly the Green Knight appears in King Arthur’s court and issue a challenge. He challenged knights in the hall, but nobody dares to accept causing the Green Knight to mock. King Arthur was about to take the challenge until the loyalty and courage of Sir Gawain stop King Arthur:
"'Think of your bold knights, bursting to fight, as ready and willing. As men can be: defer to their needs. And I am the slightest, the dullest of them all; my life the least, my death no loss - My only worth is you, my royal Uncle, all my virtue is through you. And this foolish business fits my station, not yours: let me play this green man's game. If I ask too boldly, may this court declare me at fault. 'The knights whispered, buzzed, then all in a voice said it was For Gawain; the king should halt” Part 1, lines …show more content…
Gawain approaches the Green Knight castle and is welcomed by the Lord Bercilak (the Green Knight) and the wife. This event happens to be the second moment of chivalry that is tested between Gawain and Bercilak’s wife. Her “sexual desire is more of a representation of romance heroines than of real medieval woman” (Wynne-Davies, pg. 47). This becomes Gawain’s threat to the masculine code of chivalry where he must maintain loyal to his host. Gawain’s tries “so hard on being courteous and remaining true to Bercilak that he is tricked into taking a girdle of green silk from her and thus betraying Bercilak” (Neininger, 2). On the final night, the wife presented Gawain with a green girdle that symbolize as a “certificate of honor” while Gawain considers it a
Suddenly the Green Knight appears in King Arthur’s court and issue a challenge. He challenged knights in the hall, but nobody dares to accept causing the Green Knight to mock. King Arthur was about to take the challenge until the loyalty and courage of Sir Gawain stop King Arthur:
"'Think of your bold knights, bursting to fight, as ready and willing. As men can be: defer to their needs. And I am the slightest, the dullest of them all; my life the least, my death no loss - My only worth is you, my royal Uncle, all my virtue is through you. And this foolish business fits my station, not yours: let me play this green man's game. If I ask too boldly, may this court declare me at fault. 'The knights whispered, buzzed, then all in a voice said it was For Gawain; the king should halt” Part 1, lines …show more content…
Gawain approaches the Green Knight castle and is welcomed by the Lord Bercilak (the Green Knight) and the wife. This event happens to be the second moment of chivalry that is tested between Gawain and Bercilak’s wife. Her “sexual desire is more of a representation of romance heroines than of real medieval woman” (Wynne-Davies, pg. 47). This becomes Gawain’s threat to the masculine code of chivalry where he must maintain loyal to his host. Gawain’s tries “so hard on being courteous and remaining true to Bercilak that he is tricked into taking a girdle of green silk from her and thus betraying Bercilak” (Neininger, 2). On the final night, the wife presented Gawain with a green girdle that symbolize as a “certificate of honor” while Gawain considers it a