Examples Of Chivalry In Sir Gawain

Have you ever read or listened to the legends of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. Ushely in fairy tales is about a battle between two opposites who fight over love or peace often showing being chivalrous. And in this story Sir Gawain documents many forms of being chivalrous. The legends of Sir Gawain mostly display arthur demonstrating act of chivalry. Based on the story “young Arthur" by Robert San Souci and “Sir Gawain and the green knight” by Michael Morpurgo, Sir Gawain displays multiple acts of loyalty, honesty, country, and courage. These traits are all traits that make up chivalry. In the beginning of the legend, the entire kingdom of Camelot has gathered together to celebrate the Christmas and New years holidays. At the start of the

As you wish, Nephew, he said there's nothing I’d like better than to separate this man's great green head from his great green shoulders but i willingly give the task to you” (Morpurgo 676) This quote shows that Sir Gawain puts he life for the kingdom and is willing to fight the green knight. The Green knight is a very dangerous person but instead of letting her king go and fight he knew his role and stood up and accepted the challenge. As being as corsages as Sir Gawain is he is also honest and trustworthy. Before he went on his quest to find the Green Knight he got the Green Knight to trust that he will come to find

While Sir Gawain is very chivarrest. Some people think the Young Arthur is more chivalrous. For example in “Young Arthur” by Robert San Souci Arthur shows many signs of being chivalrous. Like when he thinks Kay is being arrested for the crime of stealing the king's sword from the stone. When it was actually him. So Arthur did the right thing and turned himself in he screams “It wasn’t Kay’s fault!I brought the sword to him” (San Souci 666) Another way characters can show chivalry is by displaying any form of courage and Sir Gawain shows that by going after the Green Knight. While others are scared of the Green Knight, Sir Gawain stands up in the face of adversity and looks for the Green Knight. “Eventually, Sir Gawain did indeed set out to find the Green Chapel and fulfill his promise. On his journey. Encountered three temptations.” (Morpurgo 682) This quote shows the courage Sir Gawain has to go after the Green Knight. Also on the way he faced three temptations that he overcame to go fight the green knight. As is illustrated in the legend Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Sir Gawain proves that he is more chivalrous then Young