... offer as a knight. The chivalric code itself is based on Christian ideologies. Clein speaks of this when she says, "The ideals of chivalry derive from the Christian concept of morality, and the proponents of chivalry seek to promote spiritual ideals in a spiritually fallen world."1 This is true as the reader sees the world in which he inhabits is fully ... she desires him sexually. Yet, Lady Bertilak is more than just a foolish temptress. The reader is able to see through her interaction with Gawain that she's also sort of a conversational master. She basically forces Gawain into kissin...

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