Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is a story that takes place in the medieval period. Henningfeld states “Written by the Pearl- Poet (also known as the Gawain-Poet)”. The actual name of the poet is unknown. The author is given nicknames based off of his famous writings. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is about a young knight named Gawain that gets tested by The Green Knight who is really a Celtic God. The Green Knight is testing Gawain to see if Gawain is worthy enough to rule a kingdom. The Green Knight puts Gawain through a series of tests without Gawain really knowing he was being tested. Gawain learns a lot of lessons along the way of his journey, such as that it is okay to be human and fear for your life, be true to one’s word, and to show
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Gawain shows courage throughout the whole story but the most important event that shows courage is when he actually shows up to the Green Chapel to face his faith and take a blow to his head. Even though Gawain is scared to take a blow to his head he does not want to be considered a coward. Gawain says “Is this the fellow’s place? / Here the Devil might/ Recite his midnight mass.” (197-199). Gawain looking at the green chapel fears of what is coming to him. Gawain starts reconsidering if he really wants to go through with his word and lose his life. Gawain states “God’s will be done! But here! / He may well get his knight, /But still, no use in fear; /I won’t fall dead of fright!” (219-222). Even though Gawain is afraid of losing his life he does not back down. He believes that it is God’s will and his time to …show more content…
The Green Knight states “I never heard tell that Sir Gawain was ever a coward! / I never moved a muscle when you came down;” (284-285). The Green Knight thinks that Gawain is now a coward because Gawain flinches when the Green Knight comes down with the axe. The Green Knight teases Gawain about how he did not flinch when Gawain came down on his neck with an axe. Gawain states “I shied once:/No more. You have my word.” (291292). Gawain shows courage and gives the Green Knight his word that he will not flinch or move a muscle anymore. Gawain was now prepared to face his destiny. Beauregard states “Under the second stroke, of course, Gawain performs more perfectly”. Gawain stays still. He does not move one muscle when he takes the second blow. Even though Gawain fails a couple times the Green Knight forgives him. The Green Knight says “But you lacked a little, sir, you were less than loyal; / But since it was not for the sash itself or for lust/ But because you loved your life, I blame you less;” (377-379). The green knight lets Gawain know that he is forgiving Gawain for not exchanging the green sash that the Green Knight’s wife gave Gawain to protect his life. The Green Knight forgives Gawain because Gawain did not take the sash because it was pricey or for lust for the Green Knight’s wife, but for the fear for his own life. To save himself. Miller states “Sir
Gawain shows courage throughout the whole story but the most important event that shows courage is when he actually shows up to the Green Chapel to face his faith and take a blow to his head. Even though Gawain is scared to take a blow to his head he does not want to be considered a coward. Gawain says “Is this the fellow’s place? / Here the Devil might/ Recite his midnight mass.” (197-199). Gawain looking at the green chapel fears of what is coming to him. Gawain starts reconsidering if he really wants to go through with his word and lose his life. Gawain states “God’s will be done! But here! / He may well get his knight, /But still, no use in fear; /I won’t fall dead of fright!” (219-222). Even though Gawain is afraid of losing his life he does not back down. He believes that it is God’s will and his time to …show more content…
The Green Knight states “I never heard tell that Sir Gawain was ever a coward! / I never moved a muscle when you came down;” (284-285). The Green Knight thinks that Gawain is now a coward because Gawain flinches when the Green Knight comes down with the axe. The Green Knight teases Gawain about how he did not flinch when Gawain came down on his neck with an axe. Gawain states “I shied once:/No more. You have my word.” (291292). Gawain shows courage and gives the Green Knight his word that he will not flinch or move a muscle anymore. Gawain was now prepared to face his destiny. Beauregard states “Under the second stroke, of course, Gawain performs more perfectly”. Gawain stays still. He does not move one muscle when he takes the second blow. Even though Gawain fails a couple times the Green Knight forgives him. The Green Knight says “But you lacked a little, sir, you were less than loyal; / But since it was not for the sash itself or for lust/ But because you loved your life, I blame you less;” (377-379). The green knight lets Gawain know that he is forgiving Gawain for not exchanging the green sash that the Green Knight’s wife gave Gawain to protect his life. The Green Knight forgives Gawain because Gawain did not take the sash because it was pricey or for lust for the Green Knight’s wife, but for the fear for his own life. To save himself. Miller states “Sir