Chivalric Code In Sir Gawain And The Green Knight
In Sir Gawain and the Green Knight the Pearl Poet is trying to communicate the chivalric code in a positive tone to convey its importance even though it is difficult to obtain because the chivalric code ultimately saves the hero, Gawain.
The chivalric code is a set of rules, among other things, that tells people how to act. In the 14th Century the way in which people acted around others was the largest judgement of their character. Sir Gawain’s struggle to consistently use chivalric code made it seem as if it was difficult to obtain. In the castle there was a Lady whom tempted him while her husband, the Lord, was away. When the Lady would approach him in his room he had to try and not disrespect the Lady, but also hold up his honour and respect
The chivalric code is a set of rules, among other things, that tells people how to act. In the 14th Century the way in which people acted around others was the largest judgement of their character. Sir Gawain’s struggle to consistently use chivalric code made it seem as if it was difficult to obtain. In the castle there was a Lady whom tempted him while her husband, the Lord, was away. When the Lady would approach him in his room he had to try and not disrespect the Lady, but also hold up his honour and respect