During the Medieval Ages, many medieval works of literature dealt with King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. Like most romances, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is based on chivalry, the code of conduct. According to the code of chivalry, a knight was to be a loyal servant to his lord and an example of virtue such as fellowship, purity, courtesy, and compassion. These virtues are shown throughout Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and Le Morte D’ Arthur. One virtue Gawain and Bertilak have in common is generosity: “Each day, the lord goes out hunting and leaves Gawain at the castle with the agreement that at the end of each day, the two will exchange what they have won” (183). To a knight sharing what’s valuable in life with their lord
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Some people in today’s society will say chivalry is still well and alive. At Georgetown High School, the students are taught many different characteristics, such as courtesy and generosity. The students and teachers encourage each other to participate in charity events. The school conducts fundraisers for organizations such as March of Dimes, Can Food Drive, Toys for Tots, and Coat Drive. These fundraisers allow students to show their spirit of generosity towards others that are less fortunate. The school also provides numerous opportunities for students to develop and enhance their leadership skills. Principals and teachers set good leadership examples for the students. They display this by being courteous to one another, talking to each other with a respectable tone of voice, using manners with one another, and aiding in keeping a clean school environment. Students get acknowledged for their leadership skills in many ways, such as being recognized as student of the month. Getting rewarded for good behavior motivates students to want to do positive
Some people in today’s society will say chivalry is still well and alive. At Georgetown High School, the students are taught many different characteristics, such as courtesy and generosity. The students and teachers encourage each other to participate in charity events. The school conducts fundraisers for organizations such as March of Dimes, Can Food Drive, Toys for Tots, and Coat Drive. These fundraisers allow students to show their spirit of generosity towards others that are less fortunate. The school also provides numerous opportunities for students to develop and enhance their leadership skills. Principals and teachers set good leadership examples for the students. They display this by being courteous to one another, talking to each other with a respectable tone of voice, using manners with one another, and aiding in keeping a clean school environment. Students get acknowledged for their leadership skills in many ways, such as being recognized as student of the month. Getting rewarded for good behavior motivates students to want to do positive