... Gawain searches through his mind and soul to find strength and courage in order to complete his quest. A second part of the quest is a central test or ordeal. Lord Bersilak, his wife the Lady, and Morgana Lafaye challenge Gawains's code of chivalry with a series of trials at the Green Knight ... Green Knight nearly a year later after the initial blow. Upon the arrival of Gawain at the Green Knight's castle, Lord Bersilak administers another test. This test involves Lord Bersilak's wife and tests the chivalry of this knight. A chivalrous knight must be loyal to his host and have reverence ...

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• Grade Level: High School

... interesting to note that hunters often wear green as camouflage. The word camouflage is synonymous with the word disguise. Bercilak disguised himself as the Green Knight in an effort to test Sir Gawain's virtue. The most important symbol in the second part of the poem, and perhaps the most important symbol in the entire story, is Sir Gawain's shield. In, The ... is deflated, but Gawain remains admirable, even though he shows human weakness" (1). We find out at the end of, "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight," that the entire adventure was a test of Gawain's merit. The symbolism found in th...

• Word Count: 2124
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• Grade Level: High School