Sir Gawain And The Green Knight Faith Essay
Written in the fourteenth century “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight” is about testing the
Christian faith. During this time the Catholic Church had started having an influence throughout
parts of Europe, so people looked at the church for guidance in their spiritual lives. Who ever
had written “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight” must of read the bible or have been part of the
Christian faith. Reading this text reminded me of stories told in the bible. What I found
interesting was how Sir Gawain, the devoted knight was being tested not only on his Christian
faith but his bravery for King Arthur.
Sir Gawain is known as the honorable Knight for being brave enough to agree to the Green
Knights challenge, to strike him with …show more content…
Sir Gawain was willing to give up his life so King Arthur
wouldn’t have to.
Reading the text we know that Sir Gawain is a believer of god:
He left as he was, then listened to mass offered in honor before the high altar, came to the king and his court companions, took loving leave of lords and ladies in a crowd of kisses and hopes for Christ's care
During the fourteenth century people believed and were devoted to God as much as they were
devoted to their king. Throughout the text Sir Gawain relies on God to help him on his quest to
find the Green Knight. In a way Sir Gawain reminds me of the biblical story of “Adam and Eve”.
Sir Gawain can be represented as Adam and Eve and the serpent represents Lord Bertilak’s wife,
she offers Sir Gawain gifts, and tries to tempt him by approaching him in his bedchamber. Sir
Gawain knows that Bertilak’s wife is unattainable but he can still desire her. Just like in the story
of “Adam and Eve” the serpent tempts them to eat the tree’s forbidden
Christian faith. During this time the Catholic Church had started having an influence throughout
parts of Europe, so people looked at the church for guidance in their spiritual lives. Who ever
had written “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight” must of read the bible or have been part of the
Christian faith. Reading this text reminded me of stories told in the bible. What I found
interesting was how Sir Gawain, the devoted knight was being tested not only on his Christian
faith but his bravery for King Arthur.
Sir Gawain is known as the honorable Knight for being brave enough to agree to the Green
Knights challenge, to strike him with …show more content…
Sir Gawain was willing to give up his life so King Arthur
wouldn’t have to.
Reading the text we know that Sir Gawain is a believer of god:
He left as he was, then listened to mass offered in honor before the high altar, came to the king and his court companions, took loving leave of lords and ladies in a crowd of kisses and hopes for Christ's care
During the fourteenth century people believed and were devoted to God as much as they were
devoted to their king. Throughout the text Sir Gawain relies on God to help him on his quest to
find the Green Knight. In a way Sir Gawain reminds me of the biblical story of “Adam and Eve”.
Sir Gawain can be represented as Adam and Eve and the serpent represents Lord Bertilak’s wife,
she offers Sir Gawain gifts, and tries to tempt him by approaching him in his bedchamber. Sir
Gawain knows that Bertilak’s wife is unattainable but he can still desire her. Just like in the story
of “Adam and Eve” the serpent tempts them to eat the tree’s forbidden