Sir Gawain And The Green Knight Only Human Quotes

Only Human According to the famous actor-producer, Manoj Bajpayee, “Struggle teaches you a lot of things, and I am happy that I witnessed a roller coaster ride. The journey has improved me as a person and made me more mature.” This quote is entirely true to life, and can resonate with absolutely anyone, even characters from literature. In fact, in the poem Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, the main character sets out on a journey that truly changes him for the better. Sir Gawain’s knighthood to the core is tested, going through a multitude of tests to see just how chivalrous he truly is. In the fantastical medieval romance poem, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, the main character, Sir Gawain embarks on a journey which helps him grow and improve

Along the way, he encounters many temptations that threaten to deter him from keeping his promise to the Green Knight. The first temptation Sir Gawain faces is the physical and mental obstacles he has to push through on his journey. From harsh weather to mythical creatures, from loneliness to knowing there is a strong chance he dies, he has to forge onward. Then the second temptation is Lady Bertilak’s seductive advancements. After his long journey, Sir Gawain makes it to a castle. The Lord of the castle, Lord Bertilak invites him in to stay a few days and proposes a fun challenge to Gawain. Lord Bertilak proposes a three-day swap, where he goes out hunting and whatever game he kills, he will give to Sir Gawain. On the flip side, Sir Gawain must give any treasures he finds in the castle to Lord Bertilak. This is where the reader is introduced to Lady Bertilak, who tries to seduce Gawain day after day, although only making it as far as a kiss and no more. Each time she tries, Gawain turns her down. On the third day, however, she tries giving Sir Gawain a gold ruby ring, which is the third temptation. However, he turns this down as well, as he remembers the design on his shield which highlights the five virtues of knighthood. Though, Gawain does accept the next temptation, Lady Bertilak’s girdle. In an act of self-preservation, Gawain accepts this magical girdle, which just might have the power to save his life against the Green Knight, and doesn’t tell Lord Bertilak about it, which breaks the rules of their deal. Finally, the Squire shows Sir Gawain the way to the Green Chapel, where the Green Knight resides, but gives him a dire warning to run while he still can, describing how brutal the Green Knight really is. On top of all this, the Squire tells Gawain that if he were to run now, no one would know. The Squire would promise to keep it a secret. Even after this lengthy