The form of government that takes place during Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is feudalism it is a caste system that was made up of kings, nobles, knights and peasants. The way feudalism worked was by exchanging land for military service which was then passed down to the peasants who would cultivate the land in return for living on it. In medieval times the knights were expected to be honorable, brave and fight for justice. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is considered a masterpiece that was written back in the fourteenth century. In Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, translated by John Gardner, talks about the lesson learned from Sir Gawain such as honor, keeping one's word and learning from ones past mistakes.
To begin with, the act of honor …show more content…
searching for the green knight” (lines 51-54). Sir Gawain proceeds to the green chapel as he promises to do in New Year’s morning, Sir Gawain does not want to be considered a coward or else he will be not be able to return home. Heading out Sir Gawain stumbles across a beautiful castle and then is welcomed by the Lord of the castle which promises to help him find the green knight but insists that he rest a few days in the castle. As stated by the narrator, “Gawain’s host then proposes an unusual/ “game.” He will go hunting each day. What/ ever the host wins in the hunt, he will give to/ Gawain. In turn, Gawain must promise to/ give the lord whatever he has won that day (lines 60-64). Although this is a game it is actually meant to test Sir Gawain’s loyalty to the king to see if Sir Gawain is actually being loyal one hundred percent of the time. Sir Gawain then acquires a green sash from the king’s wife’s and she proceeds to tell Sir Gawain not mention this to her husband. As a critic states, “Gawain’s failure to give up the girdle forms the central moral question of the poem. It seems clear that, according to chivalric principles, he should surrender the girdle. To do so is part of the …show more content…
As stated by Sir Gawain, “...a blade prepared for the blow I must take/ as my right” (lines 217-218)! Sir Gawain enters the green chapel accepting the fact that he is going to have to kneel and take a hit to the head with an axe. Willing to keep the promise he made to the green knight he goes on with it even with all this in mind. As Sir Gawain states, “Where is the hero who swore he’d be here to meet me? / Sir Gawain the Good is come to the green chapel! / If any man would meet me, make it now. / For it’s now or never, I’ve no wish to dawdle here long” (lines 224-227). Sir Gawain is terrified he calls out to the green knight and notices that he is sharping his axe as he is getting ready to take a swing at Sir Gawain. As Sir Gawain calls out for the green knight letting the green knight know that if no one shows he will be leaving soon as Sir Gawain is not too thrilled on getting swung at with an axe to the head. To summarize Sir Gawain keeps his word and going in search for the green knight like he had promised shows
To begin with, the act of honor …show more content…
searching for the green knight” (lines 51-54). Sir Gawain proceeds to the green chapel as he promises to do in New Year’s morning, Sir Gawain does not want to be considered a coward or else he will be not be able to return home. Heading out Sir Gawain stumbles across a beautiful castle and then is welcomed by the Lord of the castle which promises to help him find the green knight but insists that he rest a few days in the castle. As stated by the narrator, “Gawain’s host then proposes an unusual/ “game.” He will go hunting each day. What/ ever the host wins in the hunt, he will give to/ Gawain. In turn, Gawain must promise to/ give the lord whatever he has won that day (lines 60-64). Although this is a game it is actually meant to test Sir Gawain’s loyalty to the king to see if Sir Gawain is actually being loyal one hundred percent of the time. Sir Gawain then acquires a green sash from the king’s wife’s and she proceeds to tell Sir Gawain not mention this to her husband. As a critic states, “Gawain’s failure to give up the girdle forms the central moral question of the poem. It seems clear that, according to chivalric principles, he should surrender the girdle. To do so is part of the …show more content…
As stated by Sir Gawain, “...a blade prepared for the blow I must take/ as my right” (lines 217-218)! Sir Gawain enters the green chapel accepting the fact that he is going to have to kneel and take a hit to the head with an axe. Willing to keep the promise he made to the green knight he goes on with it even with all this in mind. As Sir Gawain states, “Where is the hero who swore he’d be here to meet me? / Sir Gawain the Good is come to the green chapel! / If any man would meet me, make it now. / For it’s now or never, I’ve no wish to dawdle here long” (lines 224-227). Sir Gawain is terrified he calls out to the green knight and notices that he is sharping his axe as he is getting ready to take a swing at Sir Gawain. As Sir Gawain calls out for the green knight letting the green knight know that if no one shows he will be leaving soon as Sir Gawain is not too thrilled on getting swung at with an axe to the head. To summarize Sir Gawain keeps his word and going in search for the green knight like he had promised shows