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    Knight of the Cart

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    ideal chivalric knight was brave‚ loyal‚ and determined as well as compassionate‚ just‚ and helpful to those in distress…The elements of courtly love are humility‚ courtesy‚ adultery‚ and the religion of love…” (Chivalry). Some people believe that Knights cannot follow the Code of Chivalry and the Code of Courtly Love. They believe this because Knights can get so caught up in love‚ that they will do anything to please their beloved. Knight of the Cart‚ or otherwise known as Lancelot‚ is a great example

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    One would have to complete an in depth study to find all the direct and indirect references to chivalry. Never refuse a challenge from an equal was addressed when the Green Knight appeared at King Arthur’s court. “So at Christmas in this court I lay down a challenge” (Puchner et.al.‚ 2012‚ p. 733). Gawain accepts the challenge in place of King Arthur‚ also displaying chivalry as it is described to serve the liege lord. There are frequent references to fear God and maintain his church

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    knight who knows the chivalric code well‚ and knows that he is supposed to exhibit‚ as the Duke of Burgundy say’s “faith‚ charity‚ justice‚ sagacity‚ prudence‚ temperance‚ resolution‚ truth‚ liberality‚ diligence‚ hope‚ and valor”(Knight’s code of Chivalry). These can be summed up to the most admirable rules of the chivalric code: honor‚ loyalty and Christianity. Gawain is admirable for these qualities in which he possesses. He shows loyalty to both his earthly kings and heavenly king. The knights

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    (Sir gawain and The Wife of Bath) Contents INTRODUCTION pg. 2 UNIT 1 - Background research on courtly love and chivalry pg. 3 UNIT 2 - The chivalrous ideal and courtly love in ’’Sir gawain and the Green Knight’’ and ’’The Wife of Bath ’’ pg. 8

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    Venetian High Renassaince

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    courtesans.” (Pg. 624) Our textbook outlines how women‚ “dominated” the literary scene with their fierce ability to be‚ “both sexual and intellectual.” (Pg. 624) Although there were many great poets of the Venetian High Renaissance‚ I will limit this essay to analyzing the amazing poems of only four very influential poets of this time. I will discuss how Veronica Franco intelligently transforms courtly love into sexual metaphor. I will identify the missing elements of chivalry and courtly love in Ludovico

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    Chris Kyle

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    perseverance‚ honoring your enemy‚ protecting women and children‚ and to protect your fellow knights. Chris Kyle upheld the Code of Chivalry in many ways but in others he did not. These breaks in the code were not always his fault though‚ because of the radical change in war from the middle ages to now‚ and the decisions of whether to protect his countrymen or the values of chivalry. Kyle’s first kill was an example of a decision between elements of the code. A woman with a grenade was approaching a group

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    in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight”. http://chass.montclair.edu/english/furr/arkin.html. Retrieved July 19‚ 2008. Main idea The women in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight are the poet’s primary instruments to show the decline of Feudalism and chivalry in the 14th century. Summary Sir Gawain and the Green Knight emphasizes the conflict between spiritual love and courtly love‚ and the women in the poem are a metaphor for the contrast of these two distinct types of love. The Virgin Mary is

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    the story of two knights that fight for the love of a woman they do not know‚ and The Miller’s Tales‚ the story of three men trying to win the heart of one woman‚ are two tales that share similar story lines and themes that include courtly love and chivalry. The themes in the two tales at times seem to be very satirical throughout the stories‚ especially The Miller’s Tale; however‚ the presentations of the satirical themes in each story have a different approach from one another‚ where as some events

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    The Knight and the Squire

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    the Knight. Though the Knight and the Squire are from the same feudal class and vocation‚ they differ in the fact that the Knight represents how society should have been; and the Squire depicts an accurate portrayal of how it actually was. <br> <br>Chivalry‚ heroism‚ and modesty describe the Knight‚ whose standards and principles are that of a true gentleman; these characteristics are not seen in the Squire. Even though the Knight has won many wars‚ he is careful not to brag about his stories. The most

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    Chivalry is defined as the qualities idealized by knighthood‚ such as bravery‚ courtesy‚ honor‚ and gallantry toward women. The Chivalric code was developed by King Arthur and his knights in order to resolve problems in an honorable and respectful manner. Throughout Le Morte d’Arthur‚ it is very simple to distinguish the following of the chivalric code between King Arthur and Pellinore. Though King Arthur established the code‚ Pellinore is the ideal chivalric knight. King Arthur and Pellinore’s

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