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    Not only does Gawain show loyalty to his king‚ which is expected of him‚ he also shows loyalty to the Green Knight. He agreed to the knight’s challenge and after a year of waiting with anticipation‚ he willingly seeks out the knight knowing that he will die during the encounter. Nobody forces Gawain to seek out the knight‚ he does it because it is the knightly thing to do. During his search for the Green KnightGawain stays in the home of a man who goes by Lord Bertilak for a couple of nights

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    The tale of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is an example of a work with a plethora of symbolism. This tale incorporates symbolism‚ imagery‚ and biblical references to show what each object embodies such as color and the Green Knight’s weapons to name a few. The mysterious man who disrupts the celebration at Arthur’s court‚ also known as the Green Knight‚ is entirely green. In this story‚ the color green symbolizes or represents nature. For example‚ instead of being equipped with the usual weapons

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    Pearsall compiled complications of Sir Gawain to highlight the ambiguity of a text “set up to engage our interest so as to provoke our frustration” (248). He said the poem is structured for a “naturalistic reading” in which a reader’s imagination tries to see the logical or realistic versions of events (250). For example‚ he believed when Arthur swung the axe around‚ he was not simply testing the weight‚ but actually attempting to behead the Green Knight (Pearsall 251). The situationwas slightly

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    TSir Gawain is a more realistic character on account of his growth and maybe even Transformation throughout the story‚ despite priding himself on being chivalrous he betrays his code and becomes a better man in spite of it‚ He always remained noble and brave but forgot to be honest and to uphold his honor. He portrayed his bravery and honor during his first and second encounter with the Green Knight‚ Particularly the second encounter though‚ despite knowing that the knights blow could have killed

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    Essay Two: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight & The Canterbury Tales For your second essay you are going to analyze both Sir Gawain and The Canterbury Tales and explain their relationship to each other. You have three options for this assignment. Choose one of the three options. Do not choose more than one. Option One: Compare and contrast the use of humor in the two works. How does the use of humor help to support the central theme of each? Does one author make better use of humor? Be

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    story‚ Sir Gawain proves to be a courageous Knight. Thomas Mallory wrote "Le Morte d’Arthur" and The Pearl Poet is the anonymous writer of "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" and they each show how Gawain reacts in different situations in each story. Both stories are about a knight who faces a challenge. The Knight has to fold‚ or be a courageous Knight‚ face and beat the challenge presented to him. Sir Gawain proves himself to be more courageous of a Knight in “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight” Gawain

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    important role in proving one’s faithfulness to the King. In the poem‚ Sir Gawain and the Green KnightSir Gawain proves to be a hero because he continually struggles against his human flaws to act in a heroic manner. Sir Gawain is acknowledged as a chivalric human because he is a courageous man who perseveres through difficult events and faces both human temptation and terror.

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    After reading W.A. Neilson’s translation of Sir Gawain and The Green Knight‚ one could find allegorical connections with the characters. Each of the main characters represents represents three main concepts that one could compare to the life in the twenty-first century. Sir Gawain‚ a honored knight‚ can be compared to everyday day people. The Green Knight can be seen as a Godly figure. Lastly the fair lady seen as a sin. When comparing the main characters of the poem‚ one could find allergy connects

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    centuries. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight‚ a 14th century poem‚ displays ideas of rape and dominance within its stanzas. From a feminist lens‚ the role of Lady Bertilak is symbolic of Rape Culture through a display of dominance and disrespect from her husband and Sir Gawain‚ her objectification as a pawn in her husband’s games‚ the theme of hunting as it creates a parallel between the bedroom scenes and the actual hunt‚ and her representation of the whole female population. Lord Bertilak and Sir Gawain

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    task for a knight because of the knight’s emotional and physical wants and needs. Although flawed‚ Sir Gawain possesses all of the attributes necessary for a knight to uphold his moral‚ social‚ and religious duties. Morality is a standard quality a knight has to sustain to be successful. A knight’s morality is his principle idea of right and wrong behavior. Knight’s are known to have good manners and judgment as children‚ that is the way they are raised. The chivalric code holds knights to a high

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