... defined as a person who is strong and courageous whereas six centuries later, a hero named Sir Gawain, is measured against a moral and Christian ideal of chivalry. While these heroes share some common characteristics, they differ in their encounters with women, the role that god plays in their quests, and their motives which drive them to fight. There are some elements of heroism that are thought of ... as the universal characteristics of a hero and no matter what culture a hero emerges from ... he asks that this melee may be his. There is a difference in these two heroes that is shown...

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