As a knight, the armor you wore showed prestige, strength, and knighthood. In “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight,” the importance and significance of armor is shown both physically and spiritually. Physically, armor is laid upon Sir Gawain, in the form of silver, gold and other various metals. The armor itself is very important as it shows Sir Gawain’s transition into a knight with much nobility and loyalty. Spiritual armor is also an important factor in Sir Gawain’s transition, such as the pentangle displayed on Sir Gawain’s shield, and the picture of Mary on the inside of his shield, both representing the importance of religion and character. In relation to the spiritual armor present throughout Sir Gawain’s journey, St. Paul’s Ephesians (6.12-18)
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St. Paul’s passage opens up stating that individuals “do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers…the spiritual forces of evil, in the heavenly places.”(Ephesians 6:12-18), which symbolically means that an individual’s battle is not against the monster on the outside, but the monster on the inside, the one that can convince of committing misdeeds and not following the word of god. Which is why one must take up the armor of god, the faith in god, “therefore, take up the whole armor of god.”(Ephesians 6:12-18). This ties into Sir Gawain’s armor through the shield because the shield itself holds the pentangle and drawing of Mary, which both are symbols of god; when Sir Gawain took upon himself the shield, he took upon the armor of god. Continuing along St. Paul’s passage, there is much about having armor equipped and being ready for any danger that may approach there is also a statement which writes, “In all circumstances take up the shield of faith.”( Ephesians 6.12-18). Sir Gawain’s situation is somewhat ironic to this part of the passage as the armor of Sir Gawain is taken off, and the shield is laid. This shows symbolism towards the idea that Sir Gawain has removed the armor of god, leaving him weak to the monster on the inside, leading him to committing the misdeed of not confessing and giving the green girdle to the Lord. Although removing his shield and armor was an act that symbolised removing god’s armor, he stayed true to Christianity through attending confession each day, which is a positive action backed by St. Paul’s passage which states, “praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication.” (Ephesians 6.12-18). Supplication in definition means the action of asking for something earnestly or humbly. At
St. Paul’s passage opens up stating that individuals “do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers…the spiritual forces of evil, in the heavenly places.”(Ephesians 6:12-18), which symbolically means that an individual’s battle is not against the monster on the outside, but the monster on the inside, the one that can convince of committing misdeeds and not following the word of god. Which is why one must take up the armor of god, the faith in god, “therefore, take up the whole armor of god.”(Ephesians 6:12-18). This ties into Sir Gawain’s armor through the shield because the shield itself holds the pentangle and drawing of Mary, which both are symbols of god; when Sir Gawain took upon himself the shield, he took upon the armor of god. Continuing along St. Paul’s passage, there is much about having armor equipped and being ready for any danger that may approach there is also a statement which writes, “In all circumstances take up the shield of faith.”( Ephesians 6.12-18). Sir Gawain’s situation is somewhat ironic to this part of the passage as the armor of Sir Gawain is taken off, and the shield is laid. This shows symbolism towards the idea that Sir Gawain has removed the armor of god, leaving him weak to the monster on the inside, leading him to committing the misdeed of not confessing and giving the green girdle to the Lord. Although removing his shield and armor was an act that symbolised removing god’s armor, he stayed true to Christianity through attending confession each day, which is a positive action backed by St. Paul’s passage which states, “praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication.” (Ephesians 6.12-18). Supplication in definition means the action of asking for something earnestly or humbly. At