Death is the end of this life on earth, but it is also the beginning of a new life. In the Dream of the Rood, the speaker receives a dream of the crucifixion story as told from the perspective of the wooden cross on which Jesus died. The speaker tells the reason of Jesus suffering death on the cross as, “But they (multitude) shall fear and few shall think what to contrive to say to Christ. But no one there need be afraid who bears the best sign on his breast. And on this earth each soul that longs to exist with its savior forever” (35). Christ died so that the multitude could live. This message gives the speaker hope as he goes on to say, “Then my heart felt an urge to set forth; I have suffered much longing since. Now I live in hope,
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Sometimes death is seen as a major change in a character through the death of a particular action. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight presents death in this way through the changes in Sir Gawain. Gawain is an accomplished knight who appears to be very humble, as he says that he is the most expendable one to go off and challenge the Green Knight. Gawain and the Green Knight make an agreement that Gawain can chop Green Knight’s head off, if in one year’s time he will seek out the Green Knight to receive his blow. Gawain chops Green Knight’s head off, but he does not die, marking the beginning of the challenge. For a year Gawain is on this hunt, but as time is running out, Gawain stays with Lord Bertilak and his wife. Lord Bertilak also plays a game with Gawain. Gawain is to stay at Bertilak’s castle, while Bertilak goes hunting. Each day they will exchange whatever they receive. This goes on for three days. Gawain resists Lady Bertilak’s seduction for two days only receiving a kiss, but on the third day he is tempted by her sash and takes it for its magical powers. Not giving into the seduction but Gawain does not exchange the gift on the third day. Gawain then goes to meet the Green Knight and receive his blow. The Green Knight takes two blows. The first two of which do not even touch Gawain, but the third gives him a scratch. Afterwards, the Green Knight reveals himself to
Sometimes death is seen as a major change in a character through the death of a particular action. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight presents death in this way through the changes in Sir Gawain. Gawain is an accomplished knight who appears to be very humble, as he says that he is the most expendable one to go off and challenge the Green Knight. Gawain and the Green Knight make an agreement that Gawain can chop Green Knight’s head off, if in one year’s time he will seek out the Green Knight to receive his blow. Gawain chops Green Knight’s head off, but he does not die, marking the beginning of the challenge. For a year Gawain is on this hunt, but as time is running out, Gawain stays with Lord Bertilak and his wife. Lord Bertilak also plays a game with Gawain. Gawain is to stay at Bertilak’s castle, while Bertilak goes hunting. Each day they will exchange whatever they receive. This goes on for three days. Gawain resists Lady Bertilak’s seduction for two days only receiving a kiss, but on the third day he is tempted by her sash and takes it for its magical powers. Not giving into the seduction but Gawain does not exchange the gift on the third day. Gawain then goes to meet the Green Knight and receive his blow. The Green Knight takes two blows. The first two of which do not even touch Gawain, but the third gives him a scratch. Afterwards, the Green Knight reveals himself to