anding theme in the story. It represents the ideal qualities of a medieval knight during the 1300-1400s, the values of chivalry are including loyalty, courage, justice, mercy, faith...and in this poem, it specifically determines the values and actions of Sir Gawain and other characters. These ideals of chivalry are carried together in Gawain’s shield and the pentangle which represents the five virtues of knights.Gawain’s faithfulness to these virtues is tested throughout his journey. He keeps loyal and brave all the time. Of course, he does not pass every challenge that he meets with. However, as a courageous knight he does not accept these failures as drawback of his character. Instead, he uses this fault as a lesson to learn and remind himself
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Gawain accepts the game, he keeps his words and returns the things to the host honestly at first two days (the kisses received from Lady Bertilak). Here again we can see that Gawain show loyalty to Bertilak and when Bertilak suggests Gawain to stay more days and enjoy with them, he does not hesitate to tell Bertilak his reason to come here and he does not forget his promise. At that time Gawain also loyal to his promise. Moreover, During the period of Gawain spends time in the castle, Lady Bertilak plays an important role in testing Gawain’s loyalty, when her husband goes to hunt in the morning, she tempts to attract Gawain in his room and kisses Gawain three times, and this seductive behavior is become more aggressive. However, Gawain refuses her seduction and keeps his polite to her. At this time, Gawain both becomes loyal to her and his host. But until the third day, Gawain fails to maintain his faith and being dishonest and disloyal to the host, because he does not tell the truth and give back the green girdle received from Lady Bertilak. Therefore at the end of the story, Gawain escapes the hurt because of his honesty and loyalty at the first two times. However, he receives a slight cut on his neck as a punishment because he fails to return the winnings that he gains on the third …show more content…
At this point, Gawain also loyal to his belief but not just his King.
Disloyal-Fox: Sir Bertilak has hunted different animals in three days during the game time. He hunts the deer at the first day and the boar in the second day. However, He hunts a fox and exchanges it with Gawain in the last day challenge. This fox is metaphorical and represents disloyalty. We know that people always connect fox with crafty and deceptive features. At this time, Gawain is portrayed as a fox now because he is disloyal to Sir Bertilak, for the reason that he breaks the promise and lies to his lord.
Gawain’s confession: When Gawain goes to Green Chapel to confess his sins, he does not confess all the facts, especially about the green belt. His error goes further and forces him to trick and hide the truth. Gawain is disloyal to the challenge and his own promise.
At last, I think the lack of loyalty of Gawain makes him become better and it helps and affects his inner worth, also his imperfect chivalry reminds and helps him to keep his virtue all the time in the
Gawain accepts the game, he keeps his words and returns the things to the host honestly at first two days (the kisses received from Lady Bertilak). Here again we can see that Gawain show loyalty to Bertilak and when Bertilak suggests Gawain to stay more days and enjoy with them, he does not hesitate to tell Bertilak his reason to come here and he does not forget his promise. At that time Gawain also loyal to his promise. Moreover, During the period of Gawain spends time in the castle, Lady Bertilak plays an important role in testing Gawain’s loyalty, when her husband goes to hunt in the morning, she tempts to attract Gawain in his room and kisses Gawain three times, and this seductive behavior is become more aggressive. However, Gawain refuses her seduction and keeps his polite to her. At this time, Gawain both becomes loyal to her and his host. But until the third day, Gawain fails to maintain his faith and being dishonest and disloyal to the host, because he does not tell the truth and give back the green girdle received from Lady Bertilak. Therefore at the end of the story, Gawain escapes the hurt because of his honesty and loyalty at the first two times. However, he receives a slight cut on his neck as a punishment because he fails to return the winnings that he gains on the third …show more content…
At this point, Gawain also loyal to his belief but not just his King.
Disloyal-Fox: Sir Bertilak has hunted different animals in three days during the game time. He hunts the deer at the first day and the boar in the second day. However, He hunts a fox and exchanges it with Gawain in the last day challenge. This fox is metaphorical and represents disloyalty. We know that people always connect fox with crafty and deceptive features. At this time, Gawain is portrayed as a fox now because he is disloyal to Sir Bertilak, for the reason that he breaks the promise and lies to his lord.
Gawain’s confession: When Gawain goes to Green Chapel to confess his sins, he does not confess all the facts, especially about the green belt. His error goes further and forces him to trick and hide the truth. Gawain is disloyal to the challenge and his own promise.
At last, I think the lack of loyalty of Gawain makes him become better and it helps and affects his inner worth, also his imperfect chivalry reminds and helps him to keep his virtue all the time in the