Loyalty is a characteristic of being devoted to a person, place, or a thing that requires patience and faith. An example of loyalty is towards another to form a non-waivered allegiance. ... In Beowulf, the idea of loyalty is to honor your word and your duty to your family, friends, and the Anglo- Saxons. ... "True men pay what they owe: no danger then in sight you failed at the third throw, so take my tap, sir knight.... Loyalty towards man, which is the knight's loyalty towards King Arthur, really shows they had true devotion for King Arthur. ...

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In early British Literature, true loyalty is shown when one is willing to sacrifice his life for the one whom he is bound to. This extreme loyalty is shown by two characters. ... This is because Wiglaf shows true loyalty, to the degree that he is willing to sacrifice himself. ... Therefore, Gawain's loyalty is emphasized; he is the only one whose loyalty to Arthur is more important than life. ... "Loyalty cannot be blueprinted. ...

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The code of chivalry is a collaboration of virtues including loyalty, honesty, courteousness, obedience, chastity, prowress, courageosness, valor, and truthfulness. ... He obeys his knightly code of honor, loyalty, courage, valor, and courtesy by volunteering and by using the most courteous words to release Arthur of this knightly duty. ... He displays purity, chastity, and charity, not only as a Christian, but as a true knight of the chivalric code for Christianity is intertwined with the chivalric code of loyalty, honesty, couragousnesses, etc. ...

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In this feudal system, which first developed in Western Europe, the lords themselves owed allegiance to greater lords, and all were bound by oaths of loyalty. ... They were to possess certain qualities such as prowess, justice, loyalty, defense, courage, faith, humility, largesse, nobility and franchise. ... The true knights were easy to differentiate from the knights that only had a lust for power. Unfortunately, nowadays, the true image of a knight is unknown to many. ... There was indeed more to a true knight than what many people knew....

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Gawain is aware that he has sinned and broken his trust and loyalty with Sir Bercilak. ... Gawain's loyalty to Arthur bade him to relinquish the King of this seemingly foolish game. ... His service was true and appropriate. ... This is a perfect example of service and loyalty. ... This is a true quality of a hero. ...

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Sir Gawains moral compass creates a concrete path to his own solidarity as a true honored and noble Knight. ... Chivalry meant everything, extreme loyalty. ... This fear tests his true honor of being a Knight. ... Sir Gawain in the end was shown true forgiveness for human sin and love for honesty. ...

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His loyalty to his King is extraordinary, and his kindness to all individuals no matter who they are, is truly to be admired. Taking the Loathly Lady in marriage to save the honour of his King is definitely an example of true devotedness and valour. ...

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"1 This is true as the reader sees the world in which he inhabits is fully of abandoned virtues and self-proclaimed moralities. ... This holds true in many instances where Sir Gawain is torn between his loyalty to God and his loyalty to Arthur's court. ...

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