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This is a 5 page paper discussing Gawain’s character at the end of the tale, aspects of chivalry and the significance of the hunting scenes. “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight” is a well loved tale of chivalry and bravery which was originally written in the late 1300s. What makes this tale of chivalry different from others about King Arthur’s court however is the venerability discovered in its central character, Sir Gawain. When Gawain is tested on his journey to meet the Green Knight, he realizes that he cannot stick with his virtues of courtesy and bravery because he fears for his life. Spared by the Green Knight, Gawain is rewarded for his honesty and is accepted back into the court; humiliated and humbled. In addition to the satirical and entertaining tale, the author also includes in great detail three hunting episodes. These hunts are meant to parallel a similar hunt going on within the household between the Lady and Gawain but are also there to stress the important place hunting had in their lives during Gawain’s time.
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written in the late 1300s. What makes this tale of chivalry different from others about King Arthurs court however is the venerability discovered in its central character, Sir Gawain. When
Gawain is tested on his journey to meet the Green Knight, he realizes that he cannot stick with his virtues of courtesy and bravery because he fears for his life.
Spared by the Green Knight, Gawain is rewarded for his honesty and is accepted back into the court; humiliated and humbled. In addition to the satirical and entertaining tale, the
author also includes in great detail three hunting episodes. These hunts are meant to parallel a similar hunt going on within the household between the Lady and Gawain but are
also there to stress the important place hunting had in their lives during Gawains time. The epic poem of "Sir Gawain and the
Green Knight" is estimated to have been written around 1375-1400 by an unknown author. The tale tells of Sir Gawain, a religious and dedicated man who is present at King
Arthurs court during the intrusion of the Green Knight. Chivalry is one of the foremost themes in this satirical tale as Sir Gawain must answer to the challenge from the
monstrous Green Knight after having already shown that he is unmarred when his own head is cut off (Norton 218). There is a great deal of imagery and symbolism used
throughout the story as Sir Gawain despite his fear and eventual humiliation becomes the hunted in many different aspects. His virtue of courtesy is tested when he must confront the
advances of the Lady and his virtue of martial prowess is tested when he has promised to not defend himself again the Green Knights return stroke(s). He eventually discards those
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