Twelve Tables

The right connections Knights are recognized in society as men that possessed great skills in combat and who followed the Code of Chivalry. It is possible for any freeman to become a knight. However, training and equipping a knight with a worthy steed and weapons was very expensive. Therefore, knights would generally come from a noble and wealthy, family. A knight had to have the right connections. The first steps to knighthood began as a youth. Upbringing A Knights upbringing would be…

Chivalry is the methods of training and standards of behavior for knights in the middle ages. Before you could become a knight, you had to have great combat skills and who adhered to the code of chivalry. It was almost possible for any man to become a knight. Although trying to prepare them to become a knight was quite expensive. During the knight's childhood, around the age of 7. He was expected to have great manners and to know the expectations that are required in order to be a knight. Such…

Heroes are people who aren’t recognized by society that do something extraordinary. Sometimes they even risk their own lives to save others. A hero is a person who is brave who is idealized for courage. A hero has outstanding achievements. Three individuals who epitomize what it means to be a hero are that are heroes to me are Moira Smith, Jack Beaton, and Taylor Winston. Moira Smith was an officer who worked in New York. Moira was the first person to report that one of the Twin Towers was…

A Knight in the middle ages was considered a very high honor. Being a knight was no easy task it took life long devotion and hard work. There were five steps to becoming a knight. On top of that not only did you have to have skill but you also had to have the resources to buy armor and weapons to protect yourself. There are five steps to becoming a knight. Step 1 The right connections , Step 2 Upbringing, Step 3 The Page, Step 4 The Squire, Step 5 The Knight. Any man could train to become a…

We would further understand the concept of ‘Medieval Romanticism’ by studying the text Sir Gawain and The Green Knight written by an anonymous author generally called The Pearl Poet or The Gawain Poet. The poem talks about the adventures of Sir Gawain, a trusted high-ranking noble of King Arthur, who is challenged to fight by a powerful combatant known as the Green Knight. These compositions are both doctrinal and episodic in nature and as mentioned earlier are written as powerful third person…

Sir Gawain Vs Modern Day Heros Sir Gawain is his story”Sir Gawain and the Green Knight” is portrayed as a great warrior, a hero of his time. Who followed a set of characteristics that helped make him who he is. This is called: The Code of Chivalry. A custom that many heroes in stories and movies have is to go by rules/codes that help them upkeep their image. Not only for themselves but to inspire others and let people know that they are willing to help no matter what. Super heros nowadays…

Shocking Similarities During our english class this year, we have read many stories. Although they all deal with different problems, some characters stuck out to me as having shockingly similar characteristics. Beowulf, Sir Gawain, and Lady Ragnell may be three contrasting characters, however there are also some ways they are not that different. Bravery is a very strong, important trait to carry, and every single one of those characters listed above express bravery in some type of way. Beowulf…

In the early Middle Ages, the code of chivalry unleashed multiple facets which defined a certain tone and audience. These facets differed by containing absolute masculine tones and others that were more feminine. Two stories that interpret the different concepts of the code of chivalry, are The Song of Ronald and the Lancelot Story. The Song of Ronald was written down around 1100, by when the chivalry code had an absolute male entity, where the knights gave their lives to the king, and fought…

Every knight that belonged to the Round Table had to make an oath that embodied the code of chivalry. A good knight is one who has qualities such as courage, honesty, courtesy, and loyalty. Also, a good knight must be able to prove himself by going on adventures, quests, tournaments and battles. One of the most important trait of a knight is that he must be loyal to women (damsels). A knight must prove his strength for the woman of his desires. He is obligated to kill all bad knights and destroy…

Andy Weber Mrs. Black Brit Lit Blue 2 October 12th 2016 In sir Gawain and the Green Knight, I think that Sir Gawain is more chivalrous. Even though the Green Knight tricks Sir Gawain by not telling him about his supernatural abilities before asking Gawain to agree to his terms, Gawain doesn't abandon the green knight in fear for his own life. He means what he says when he makes a deal with someone, even when it means putting his own life at risk to go through on the contract. Sir Gawain's fear…