Sir Gawain And The Green Knight Love Essay

Middle English love is that of abiding the rules of chivalry and the subservience to God. Within Sir Gawain and The Green Knight, love is emanated within this form of a romantic poem. This fifteenth century poem was written with all the characteristics of love and its challenges that so often come with it. The story of the intrusive Green knight ends up having a twist that confronts the norms that knights have adopted. Sir Gawain, a model for knights in the Arthurian kingdom, ultimately redefines himself and his love for all codes of his kingdom manner. Through this romantic journey the model knight will rediscover the truth through deception. The many forms of love including chivalry, spiritual and courtly love will become strengthened through the Green knight challenge.
Chivalry is a common theme within Sir Gawain, “By champions of chivalry achieved in arms.” (95) From the dinner scene in part one to the illustrious battle at the Green Chapel in Part 3. The love of keeping their virtues was imbedded in all aspects of the story. Sir Gawain was the epitome for these virtues, through his valiant journey to the Green
“With guile in her heart,” (1472) she makes several attempts to test Gawain’s strength. With her permission to “lay on as you like,” (1503) she also uses her cunning to pursue and manipulate his love. “For loyal faith in love, in life as in story,” (1513) she tempts him with courtly love to abide by the chivalrous approach. To have relations while her “husband is not nearby,” (1533) from which was made under thrice. “The two converse as friends of true love’s trials and bliss,” (1506) this spoken from the narrator hints to love being a state of suffering within the story. Although they may love and suffer Gawain becomes better for it. Through his mistakes over love and faith it eventually leads him to a better understanding and a united brotherhood with the green