Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Sir, Gawain’s Traits
Gawains rise to the game. Arthurian leg polish offs are medieval romances that tell wondrous tales of conceive of and chivalry. The chivalric code of horse cavalrys was highly revered as a style of life. This code of bravery honor and devotion was followed by every knight and royal in the medieval ages. Sir Gawain and the Green knight is a medieval romance that demonstrates Sir Gawains demonstrations and lack there of chivalry through his bravery, loyalty and honor. However he follows the code of chivalry more so than break it.One of Gawains characteristics that make him a model of chivalry is his bravery in the face of danger. Gawain was ready to take the challenge of the green knight and drive home his king from it as soon as he could. Command me to timbre down from the dais and take this game. (ML 123-124) King Arthur was the scarce knight to footfall up to the challenge, and seeing this wanting to protect him Sir Gawain decides to take the game from him. only you as my u ncle have I any honor. (ML138) In this situation, Gawain is also macrocosm loyal to his king and uncle by saving his life in fetching the game. Gawain shows both modesty and hid courtesy towards his queen all just moments from he shows his bravery. That I might without bad manners move down from my blank space (though I couldnt if my liege lady disliked it) (ML 128-129). Gawain is saying that he will listen to whatever his queen says to do, regardless of the situation he is in. Before he takes the challenge of the knight Gawain states My life would be the least missed if. (Ml 137) Gawain, while sounding somewhat critical of himself, is actually demonstrating his considerable sense of modesty during the story Honor is a trait that is not found very much in this day and age. In the end, the manufacturer of the castle discovers that not even Gawain was honorable to him. You have failed me in our exchange, so Ive trapped you here, that sash you wear by your scabbard belongs to me (ML348-350). Another trait that is highly regarded in this day and age is belief. There is faith in religion, faith in yourself, or even faith in objects.Gawain puts faith in a magical green sash that is enchanted and would scavenge his life. (67) In conclusion, Gawain follows the code of chivalry and makes a worthy knight of the wheel table. Granted that some of the traits of chivalry are not his strong suit, Gawain cool it follows true to the almighty code that all of the knights follow. Any mistake that Sir Gawain made during this he was either forgiven for, or they went unnoticed, given that this is straying from the code, in the end Gawain is still the most worthy knight of the round table.
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