Why Is Sir Gawain Considered A Hero

Anyone can be called on hero but not everyone deserve to be called this name “hero.” When we think of an heroic person we think of fictional characters who in reality does exist. A hero is a person who is willing to put the needs of other people before their own, despite the fact their lives may be in danger. For the past hundreds of decades some people from different periods had the opportunity to be called heros. Three characters from different piece of literatures that performed true heroic acts during abnormal circumstance. Sir Gawain from the Medieval Poem Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Sydney Carton a character from Novel A Tale of Two Cities that was written during the Victorian Age and Beowulf that was written during the Old English Period. These characters showed bravery during abnormal circumstance.
Heroes have been in existence over one hundred years. Most of these heroes evolved from different period of time but they all have one thing in common they showed heroism in any circumstance. Beowulf is a person who deserve to be called an hero. At a young age Beowulf restored peace back to Denmark after he killed a monster who disturbs the peace of the
He showed the real definition of a person who deserve to be called an hero. Sir Gawain is one of king Arthur knight who was willing to take a challenge despite the fact he might die. One day King Arthur and his knights were gathered in the round table room to enjoy a feast when a green knight rode his green horse into the round table room. When the knight rode into the room he challenged king Arthur and his men to cut of his head and in return he will will cut their head exactly one year and one day. Nobody wanted to take this challenge because of the risk involved. Sir Gwaine stood up and took the challenge so he could save the the life of king Arthur Pendragon and his fellow knights from big