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decision-making mechanism within an individual is that of human instinct, which in turn develops one’s integrity. In the lengthy poem of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, we learn how one man’s actions develop not, only his integrity, honor, and motivation for self pride, but we also learn that everyone makes mistakes and we are all human. The poem is about a man, Sir Gawain, a member of Arthur’s round table, who takes on a challenge from a mystical and mysterious green knight and is forced by…

the hero truly find out what kind of hero he/she really is. In Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Gawain gets thrust into several daunting tasks and challenges and gets pushed to his edge with trying to preserve his life and uphold the honor of Camelot.A number of archetypal situations occur in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight that serve to promote Gawain's moral development. There appear to be three different types of conflicts in the Sir Gawain literature. The story has man vs. man where the…

the quality of being honest and Sir Gawain had the perfect traits for this word. Not only was he a knight who was very eager and loyal, but he was also the protagonist of the poem. Gawain begins to rise with greatness but falls apart throughout the poem. He is tested and found to be truthful. Although Gawain tells a lie in this poem, he still remains a character with integrity by accepting a challenge, getting seduced, and meets the Green Knight. One major test Sir Gawain passed is when he…

The 5 virtues of chivalry are practiced in both books. In Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, we watch Gawain face and be tested with each virtue. Sir Gawain was often trying to be pressured into breaking each of these virtues. Only once do we see him break a virtue when he hides the belt from the host on the third day out of fear of death. But in other aspects Gawain always abides the code for he is polite and respectful to the woman, and remains true to the virtue of chastity by not giving in to…

In Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Sir Gawain is described as a perfect embodiment of Solomon’s Pentangle. Before Sir Gawain rides off to receive the Green Knight’s blow, he has the Pentangle painted onto his shield. All five points of the pentangle on Sir Gawain’s shield symbolize a virtue of a perfect knight. They are the Five senses/wits, the five fingers, the five wounds of Christ, the five joys of Mary, and the 5 virtues; generosity, sociability, courtesy, piety and purity. Many critics…

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is a story that takes place in the medieval period. Henningfeld states “Written by the Pearl- Poet (also known as the Gawain-Poet)”. The actual name of the poet is unknown. The author is given nicknames based off of his famous writings. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is about a young knight named Gawain that gets tested by The Green Knight who is really a Celtic God. The Green Knight is testing Gawain to see if Gawain is worthy enough to rule a kingdom. The Green…

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is a classic piece of literature that is often interpreted by modern day writers. The interpretations often allow a new audience access to the story, but there are drawbacks to there being such a vast number of interpretations. Each version has differences from the original story, the newer versions may be easier to read, but they give readers a lackluster literary experience that is easily forgotten. I believe that Marie Borroff’s translation is superior to Simon…

Women’s role in society has drastically changed throughout human history. The uniqueness of each separate culture’s beliefs regarding women is something that differs and can often times be found in their literature. In the middle english story Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Gawain, a knight of Arthur 's court in Camelot, must live up to a deal he struck with a Green Knight which brings about his inevitable death. Throughout this conflict, Gawain struggles with the ethics inforced by the…

In Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, much of the action revolves around the games that involve challenges for the character. These games created intrigue and conflict among the characters. They had major impact on Sir Gawain and the other Knights. The games mostly impacted Sir Gawain. Sir Gawain’s bravery and his trust were put to the test by playing. The first game was a test of the Knights bravery. The green knight came to challenge the Knights. The Green Knight challenge them to a game of a…

The Medieval poem Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is about Sir Gawain going on a journey to fulfill his knightly virtues. The journey begins with Sir Gawain and the Green Knight making a bet with each other to swap licks with one another. Gawain must live up to his side of the bargain a year after their first encounter. Although Sir Gawain is a knight of great confidence and bravery, he is presented in the poem has someone with very human fears and misgivings. Sir Gawain show that he has…