... as a human example - not a Christ figure, not an ideal, but 'The Human Possible.' The pride of the court 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 the shield provides the reader with a key as to exactly what values Gawain strives ... , I hope, in higher esteem. For the man that possesses this piece of silk, if he bore it on his body, belted about, there is no hand under heaven that could hew him down, for h...

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... witted of King Arthur's knights. Sir Gawain asks for King Arthur's permission to defend him by being put to the Green Knight's test when he says, " I am the weakest, well I know, and of wit feeblest, and the loss of my life would be least of any; that I have for you uncle is my only praise; ... and complain. Instead he insists on helping King Arthur who is also wounded, however not far as seriously as he is. After Sir Lucan fell to his death King Arthur said, " this is to me a full heavy sight to see a noble knight so die for my sake, for he would have helped ... me that had more need o...

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