... such as honor, loyalty, bravery, and faithfulness. The authors of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and King Lear present two very different types of heroes. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is a tale about a man in his quest in becoming a hero, as opposed to King Lear who is already seen as a hero. Gawain first shows his loyalty to the king by stepping in and accepting the Green Knight's challenge. Gawain takes the axe from King Arthur and says, "Would you grant me this ... grace?" He shows courage greater than all by coming forward, earning respect of the King and the Knights of the Roun...

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• Grade Level: High School