Virgin Mary plays an important role in the catholic society and in the short story, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. Mary resembles a catholic figure providing a place in each catholic person’s heart. It also provides a sensibility of protection within the inner self. The crucifixion of Jesus. Religion in Sir Gawain and Green Knight symbolizes the righteousness Gawain desires that may teach morals and values and the seriousness about temptation in the outside world.
Gawain’s faith in Virgin Mary protects him through trials to never lose faith in himself and his fellow knights while Virgin Mary could essentially be the only alternative in the outside world. Mary gives Gawain and the readers a virtual sense to live and achieve something in life. Virgin Mary can bring an
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On Christmas Eve, Gawain prays to Virgin Mary for protection and aid throughout his journey because he is afraid that he will not return for mass on Christmas day. “‘Oh lord,/ Oh Mary, gentlest Mother and dear,/ I beg you to send me some lodging, to let me/ Hear mass before morning; I ask meekly,/ And in proof pray swiftly my pater, my ave,/ My creed’” (Gawain 72). Gawain traveled his journey by himself but also contained the spiritual faith of Jesus Christ and Virgin Mary in his presence. Gawain’s knightly shield is also a prime example of the significance of what religion means to him as a Christian knight. The base of his morals are upheld due to his strong belief in faith and his devotion to Mary and Christ. “Now truly, all these five groups were embodied in that knight,/ each one linked