Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

Christian Bale once said, “It's not who I am underneath, but what I do that defines me”. What a hero is perceived as is not finite, there are a plethora of different perceptions of what a hero actually is. In the poem Beowulf, The Monsters and the Critics by J.R.R Tolkien, and Chaucer’s The Wife of Bath's Tale, they all explicitly give insight on the varying characteristics and attributes of a hero. A hero is an individual who is selfless, courageous, and strong while assisting others by…

could define chivalry as the combination of qualities expected of an ideal knight, especially courage, honor, courtesy, justice, and a readiness to help the weak. A knight must embrace his role in society as a leader. He must remain faithful to god, loyal to his king, and his wife. Knights was seen in society to be noble and fearful. Loyalty is a code seem to be taken serious in the brotherhoods of knights. The duty of knights is ongoing, they have to protect, remain loyal, and find love within…

quote clearly as Lancelot, a knight, goes through countless obstacles to save Queen Guinevere, who is King Arthur of Britain’s wife. He’s chooses love over reason to ensure that he is the one to saves her from Sir Meleagant no matter how harmful or tempting those obstacles become. This story of courtly love shows the reader that love always prevails, even when faced with the toughest of road blocks. The story starts off at a feast in Arthur’s kingdom on Ascension Day when Sir Meleagant of Gorre…

terms in order to make each character appear as the perfect ideal, while simultaneously incorporating overlooked flaws. The narrator begins by describing the Knight, “a most distinguished man” (4), who is the highest ranked character in the feudal system and who is generous, honorable, and wise. Chaucer exaggeratingly describes how the Knight has fought in just about every battle. The narrator then describes the Squire, the Knight’s son, who is second in the feudal ranking. While the Squire is…

leaders and fighters they could be, so that they could one day rule over as much land and laborers, called serfs, as the lords that they served. This is a great example of a cultural social science perspective. The shared goal of every knight was to be the most powerful knight in all of feudal Europe, ruling more land and serfs than any other person. Land was a great show of power, and the person with the most land and laborers were the most powerful, as the serfs living on the land were…

In medieval times there were kings,princesses and knights. If I could be one it would be a knight.Medieval kings,princesses, and knights had many things to do. Kings were important in the medieval times. He has to protect the church and fulfill his duties. He also has to train the monarch which is an high ranking soldiers preparing them for battle.In their education they have to learn how to joust,hold a sword,bible,history,and different languages.Being a king was hard because the eldest son has…

Have you ever thought about how temptation can cause lots of problems and corruption in life? In his book The Lord of the Rings, J. R. R. Tolkien invites readers to experience the idea of it through the characters in his book, including Isildur, Gollum, Boromir, and Frodo. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings is a fantasy book that talks about the Hobbit. According to Tolkien, “Hobbits are an unobtrusive but very ancient people, more numerous formerly than they are today” (1). Frodo is a hobbit,…

If the world of medieval weapons and armor seems daunting to you, we hope to enlighten you with this short guide. The weapons used in medieval times were numerous and diverse. The most well-known weapon for a knight was the sword, but as armor improved, the use of the dagger, a smaller bladed weapon capable of stabbing between armor, also became more widespread. Other weapons used in medieval times include spears, halberds (a weapon similar to a spear but with an axe head on the end), and maces…

Who were Knights? A knight was person awarded for their bravery, courage and loyalty towards the country by either a monarch or king. Knight Armours/ Fighting In the Middle ages (AKA Medieval Times) knights were found wearing suits of armour often made from metal. In particular, the Chain mail armour which was…

more commonly known as the knights in the medieval times were of great importance in the feudalism system as they were the link between the wealthy and the poverty. The military also played one of the main roles in protecting the King and the subjects of the King. The knights were known for their code of honor, chivalry and were loyal to people, even to their enemy knights as they still belonged to the same group of people. Only the son of a noble could become a knight, and sons of nobles were…