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A 6 page paper which some of the epic poem’s literary ideas, such as what is revealed in recurrent patterns of imagery; the nature and role of a character or group of characters; the structure or organizational principle of the work; the social, political and/or moral dynamics of the text; the significance of events; character conflicts; and the role of setting which develop answers to a set of questions that would provide a sensible understanding of the work. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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by the exploits of a dashing hero, usually a knight, whose adventures were the result of his noble service of his king and usually involved saving a damsel or two
in distress along the way. However, this poem distinguished itself in that the emphasis was more on morality than romance. Sir Gawain is presented as the embodiment of
the chivalric code of honor, to which all knights of the time were bound to uphold. They were a rigid, socially-imposed list of behavioral "dos and donts" and their
accompanying rituals that if they were not strictly adhered to, could result in ostracism befitting a loss of honor, and the prestige that went along with it. The poem
is a serious consideration of the times in which it was written, and the mores that dictated them, conveyed through recurrent patterns of imagery; the role of the setting; the
role and nature of character or group of characters; the character conflicts; the structure and organizational principle of the work; social, political and/or moral textual dynamics; and the significance of
the events which take place. The powerful imagery that occurs throughout "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" serves to reinforce the knights noble role in society, and reflects his attributes
and responsibilities. First, there is the pearl, symbolic of natural perfection, and indicative of the flawlessly pure character a knight like Sir Gawain was expected to possess. When
Gawain takes lodging at Lord Bercilaks estate, he is seductively tantalized by a bevy of desirable women, including Lady Bercilak. One of his temptresses sported "a high headdress, hung
all with pearls" (954). Will Gawain submit to sexual desire, which within the context of the time, would expose a flaw in his pearl of a character? At
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