Through all its complicated twists, redefinings and renamings, "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" consistently develops the theme of chivalry. The author uses Camelot, the epitome of chivalric myth, to ground his story and ... chivalrous and on the exact requirements of the title. As we examine the characters, their position within the context of the story and their eventual verdict on Gawain, the author's own prejudices emerge and lead this reader to side with Bertilak in his final judgment of chivalry. The first introduction to the concept of ... even more so on the individual knights who ...

• Word Count: 1568
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate