Knights of the Round Table

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is a chivalric romance consisting of extreme exchanges. Most obvious of the exchanges, and perhaps the most import to the plot line is the exchange between Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. The two partake in a game of administering blows to the neck, one year apart. Although Gawain has to accept the challenge from the knight in order to maintain his status as ‘top’ knight, the act also exemplifies Gawain’s chivalry, as he is willing to die in order to honor his…

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is Middle English romance short story by an anonymous author in the 14th century. The story is about Sir Gawain from King’s Arthur court who plays a beheading game. When Sir Gawain finishes the game, he learns a lesson about honesty and self-integrity. Many different literary devices are seen throughout the story. One of the more common literary devices used is symbolism. The author uses different things to in order to show the significance of many other things.…

patriarchal authority over his daughter to accomplish his goal. Upon introducing Gawain to his daughter, the host states, “I bring you my daughter, if it does not displease you, for I have no more splendid entertainment to charm and please you” (“The Knight” 112). Immediately, the host is presenting his daughter as an object of entertainment, and fulfilling his role as a host by basically giving his daughter to Gawain to do with what he will for the night. The sense of ownership the host feels…

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight has been subjected to a fair amount of criticism and praise surrounding the tale’s main character, Knight Sir Gawain and the authenticity following the chivalric code based on numerous actions of Gawain’s throughout the book, many critics imply his actions oppose the archetypal knight. However, I do not agree with critics denouncing Gawain as a hero, the story provided a plethora of instances in which Gawain exhibits significant restraint during adversities,…

During the Middle Ages, Knights were fearless soldiers that protected the Lords of the Land. Knights were an inherent part of medieval society, following a strict and detailed code of Chivalry. This Code dictated their lifestyles and actions throughout the middle ages. In Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Europeans of higher status depended on the loyalty of a brave knight. The process of becoming a knight was long and ongoing. First of all, becoming a knight was a privilege that certain sons…

For the duration of the autobiography, I am Malala, by Malala Yousafzai; Ziauddin Yousafzai shows verifiable qualities of what most would believe to be a true hero. Although many believe the hero to be the primary protagonist of the biography, Malala, her father Ziauddin shows many more characteristics such as selflessness, wisdom, and intelligence. Ziauddin shows his heroic quality by standing up for what he believes is right and showing no concern to what his higher authority and the outside…

In the Merriam-Webster dictionary, a quest is defined as “an act or instance of seeking.” However, quests are a bit more structured than how our language defines them. There are five common characteristics of every quest: a quester, a destination, a stated reason for the quest, obstacles, and a real reason for the quest (which is always to gain self-knowledge in some fashion). In the poem Beowulf, the title character goes on a quest to help his cousin Hrothgar defend his people, battles three…

considered good, such as the monks, who were known as some of the most pure people in their time; those of the Christian faith, who were practicing the primary religion of the time; and the knights, who have been described in stories as loyal and powerful guardians to their King. The actions of the monks, Christians, and knights were ways to show that they were good and meant well to the people around them. This idea of being good is what a lot of people in the Middle Ages tried to achieve. Even…

The concept of a tragic hero is found throughout almost all pieces of literature. For an author, it adds a unique element to a plot, allowing for a more diverse, multifaceted protagonist. In the traditional sense, a hero is one of undoubted virtue and strength who faces a great danger, and emerges victorious. Thus, by diverging from this primitive mentality, authors create a sense of differentiability in their writing. Oftentimes, this type of character is indicative of some of the greatest…

challenges, mental, physical, and spiritual. In Sir Gawain and The Green Knight, written by The Pearl Poet, Sir Gawain is called to task by The Green Knight At the start of the poem, King Arthur is eating dinner with all of his knights. They're drinking and eating no enjoying each other's company. There's a sudden knock on the door and in walks in The Green Knight. The Green Knight is in the mood to "play a game." He invites any knight to come and take…