Sir Gawain's Three Characteristics Of Medieval Romance

I would have liked a more direct "Here are the qualities I researched and here is how Gawain upholds or displays those qualities" while you tackle and evaluate each one. You provide your research and list three characteristics but then vaguely connect them through Gawain's action.

("What Are The 3 Characteristics Of Medieval Romance?")

The three biggest qualities of a hero that I found in the source above were courage, selflessness, and perseverance. Gawain demonstrates courage by accepting the challenge of the Green Knight and taking on a dangerous journey to keep his word “politely take leave of my place at the table and quit without causing offense to my queen” (Armitage 45). For selflessness Gawain puts the needs of his host before his

They demonstrate his ability to grow and learn from his mistakes. Rather than being a perfect, flawless hero, his flaws make him more relatable, as he struggles with his own imperfections. For example, Gawain's struggle with the temptation of the host’s wife and him failing to hold up his end of the bargain with the host show that he’s human and even the strongest and bravest heroes are vulnerable and have their weaknesses and temptations. Gawain's willingness to acknowledge his mistakes and accept the consequences of his actions are what makes him a stronger and more admirable character as he learns from his

Rowling's Harry Potter series and Frodo Baggins from J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. Like Gawain, Harry Potter and Frodo Baggins are both flawed characters who face challenges and obstacles that test their strength, courage, and morals. They are also likable characters who earn respect from their peers, despite the flaws they have. For Harry, he is brave and loyal but at the same time impulsive and reckless. His flaws sometimes lead him into trouble, but he learns from his mistakes and becomes an overall better person because of them (Philip). Similarly, Gawain's flaws lead him to make mistakes, but he also learns from them and becomes a wiser and overall better knight. Frodo Baggins is also like Gawain, is a hero with flaws but at the same time likable. Frodo is a hobbit who isn’t a natural hero and is normally unsure of himself. He has the responsibility of carrying the One Ring, which is a pretty dangerous task (Sigma Nu Fraternity, Inc). Like Gawain, Frodo comes face to face with many challenges and obstacles that test his strength and courage but he overcomes his own weaknesses and flaws to complete his