Beowulf and Sir Gawain are clearly honorable heroes, and the best warriors of their time. However, Beowulf and Sir Gawain are fundamentally different characters. Their differences in the text: Beowulf and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight are very acute. The two epics consider ideas of honor, success, bravery and heroism to. These ideas are exemplified by each in distinct fashions. Beowulf displays his bravery in all stages of the epic; he embodies the qualities of a perfect hero in addition to being the bravest of all men. Sir Gawain is presented as a noble knight, who embodies chivalry; he is loyal, honest and above all, courteous. However, both men share common Christian and pagan fundamentals. In each text, they are exposed to an event that require their actions, and as a result, shapes their characters.
             The highly influential world that both men inhabit plays a vital role in the two poems. Beowulf lives in a chaotic world, where the lives of all men are determined by fate. The dynamic of this society is rigidly centered upon the ideas of pagan customs. There is some minor emphasis on the elements of Christianity. The Anglo-Saxon society retains strong ties between warriors and kings. Ties were maintained by kings who protected his men and provided them with gifts. Beowulf's world is centered by a warrior's reputation, where an individual is judged on the basis of his deeds. Beowulf's deeds are judged solely by others and they determine his adequacy in maintaining his role. Beowulf is needed in many instances, though Beowulf himself is the one that volunteers to proclaim his bravery. Upon his arrival in Denmark, Beowulf states: "the days/ of my youth have been filled with glory" (chapter VI-line 408). It's apparent that Beowulf's reputation is widely recognized even at an early age. Unlike Beowulf, Sir Gawain can prosper solely on the individual basis. In his world, a knight is only her...