Sir Gawain Fails at Knighthood
Sir Gawain is an accomplished knight of King Arthur's Round Table. He is well-knownthroughout the land for his Chivalry. "Whom all the world worships, whereso you ride;/ Your honor, your courtesy are highest acclaimed/ By lords and by ladies, by all living men:"(Lines1227-1229) The Lord and Lady of The Castle at which he stays intend to discredit hishonor. In order to do this they must set up temptations. Gawain makes a pact each night with the Lord of the Castle that he will give what ever he receives the next day and the Lord will do thesame. On the first day
On the third day, the day the fox is hunted. As the Green Knight said to Gawain after the second blow of the axe, "True men pay what they owe;" (Line2354) Gawain's behavior towards the three blows of the axe reveal also that Gawain values his own life above all else and therefore again reveals his failing in the virtue of fearless courage. He takes it and doesn't reveal it to the Lord of the Castle -in spite of their pact. By refusing to reveal this gift, Gawain fails in a second virtue----pure mind. In doing this Sir Gawain is going against the virtue of fearless courage. However, on the second day, the day the boar is chased, she uses more charm and wit. "For that high-born beauty so hemmed him about,/ Made so plain her meaning, the man must needs/ Either take her tendered love or distastefully refuse. She just introduces herself to her guest and keeps him "captive" in is bed to make for pleasant conversation. Gawain is able to avoid temptation at each day's advances. The lady of the house "pulls out all the stops" She is out for the kill. This is one of the easier animals to catch. He cares of his own life too much not to accept this gift. " She doesn't use as much skill today.
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