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Chivalry, Bravery and Honor

            Chivalry is about being brave, honorable, and respecting the Christian faith. Chivalry provides values in which to strive for, but also one needs to stay conscious of his own weaknesses. In the poem of Sir Gawain and The Green Knight there were many examples of Chivalry. One example is when Sir Gawain showed his honor and bravery by accepting the game from the Green Knight. Sir Gawain's respect for his Christian faith was also challenged in the poem when he was presented with the opportunity to be with Lady B. In the end of this poem Sir Gawain showed signs of weakness when standing in front of the Green Knight and immediately proved himself to be brave and honorable. .
             During the Christmas celebration at Camelot the Green Knight entered the castle and presented a challenge to King Arthur. Sir Gawain rose from his seat in response to this challenge saying "Should you call me, courteous lord," (343) "to rise from my seat and stand at your side, politely take leave of my place at the table and quit without causing offence to my queen, then I would come to your counsel before this great court." (344-347) "And if my proposal is improper, let no other person stand blame." The knighthood then unites and each knight says the same: their king can stand aside and give Gawain the game. (360-365) By accepting this challenge Sir Gawain's chivalry values are put first and foremost before his own life proving to be a brave and honorable Knight.
             During Sir Gawain's stay at Lord B's castle he found himself tempted by Lord B's wife. Lady B made several attempts to seduce Sir Gawain while her husband was out and was rejected each time. "For that noble princes pushed him and pressed him, nudged him ever nearer to a limit where he needed to allow her love or impolitely reject it./ He was careful to be courteous and avoid uncouthness, and more so for the sake of his should should he sin and be counted a betrayer by the keeper of the castle.


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