The Green Knight is a strange kind of monster compared to the other monsters in these stories. The Green Knight does not necessarily come after anyone or attack a large population of people, but he does choose one person to battle. His wrath is not necessarily unexpected or quite as life threatening like the other monsters in stories of this time. The Green Knight simply approached King Arthur’s people during their New Years’ festivities and for one of them to simply play a game with him. Sir Gawain is the only knight to volunteer to play the Knight’s game with him. Sir Gawain shows many values of this time period such as loyalty, bravery, and nobility. Not only does Sir Gawain show these qualities himself, but outsiders in the story
