Chivalry in Sir Gawain

Chivalry is a major value to all of the characters in Sir Gawain and the third estate Knight. Everyone lives by the code of chivalry, even if sometimes it means not revealing their true feelings. Chivalry is very similar to morality. The set of chivalry in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight are intimately identical to the moral values one would find in the bible It seems chivalrous first of all, that Gawain asks to stand in for superpower Arthur in the challenge the green knight presents. It seems to me that he offers this to rationalise his King from the stress of the challenge. Also, even though Gawain could just not go when it is time for the green knight to swing at him with an axe, he knows he must because it is the chivalrous thing to do, and if he didnt then he would be severely dishonored.

Although Gawain tries to be selfless and chivalrous on his journey, he also encounters his take in human need for food and shelter. He prays and a rook appears. However, once Gawain is inside Bercilaks castle his chivalry is over again challenged, when he meets his beautiful wife.

Bercilaks wife attempts to seduce Gawain individually day that he is there. He of course refuses her because of his chivalry.



He has do an agreement with Bercilak that he will trade what he has won each day in the house for what Bercilak has won hunting. for each one night Gawain gives Bercilak the kisses he received from his wife in veer for game. However, after Bercilaks wife gives Gawain a green help which she says will protect him from harm, Gawain only gives Bercilak the kisses he received and keeps the champion for himself.

Later Gawain challenges the green knight and discovers that it is actually...

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