In "Sir Gawain and the Green Knights" and the concluding chapters of "Le Morte d'Arthur," the symbiotic relationship between pagan and Christian ideas is shown. Both stories have a mixture of both elements. Paganism is little or no religion and delights in sensual pleasures and material goods. Christianity is religious writing that individuals read for their personal growth and spiritual formation. The way these elements are combined in the stories adds to the text's overall tone and themes. In “Sir Gawain and the Green Knights,” the story has a mixture of pagan and Christian elements. “a poem of religious synthesis in which paganism and other ideologies are presented as parallels to Christianity.” Larissa, Tracy. “Knight of God or the Goddess”? …show more content…
17. 3 (FALL 2007) The elements are similar but different in the story. The pagan elements make the story seem like a fairytale and mysterious, while the Christian elements bring the story to more reality and humanity. The Green Knight in "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" is a representation of pagan elements, and Gawain symbolizes Christian themes. Gawain's Virtues are put to the test by the Green Knight, forcing him to face his flaws and grow as a person. Grawain's reliance on prayer reflected the story's Christian themes. It helped in his path of self-discovery during his journey. The pagan element of the Green Knight's magical powers makes him viewed as powerful. “The magic element in this poem, in so far as it motives the heroic action and offers a situation for alluring, illicit love, is very characteristic of Arthurian traditions.'' T. McAlindon. “Magic, Fate, and Providence in Medieval Narrative and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight” JSTOR Vol. 16, No. 1 -. 62 (May 1965) The Green Knight voluntarily gives himself to get his head chopped off with an ax. He shows up on a horse wearing green armor and walks in with a holy bob and an ax. His appearance gives off something magical and