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The Ideals Of Knighthood In Sir Gawain And The Green Knight
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In the medieval poem, Sir Gawain and The Green Knight, the poet, whose identity is unknown, speaks of the ideals of knighthood by describing chronicles of Sir Gawain, the noblest knight of King Arthur's court. Gawain accepts a challenge from the Green Knight and therefore must go on a quest to see ....
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.... test of his chivalry.
Honor is another virtue that a knight must possess. Gawain gives his word while accepting the beheading challenge that he will meet the Green Knight at the Green Chapel in one year’s time. His quest to find the Green Knight is not an easy task. The author’s vivid description of what Gawain must go through to get to the Green Chapel represents a test of Gawain’s honor. The author tells us:
"Many a cliff must he climb in country wild/ Far off from all
his friends,.... |
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