Essay Archive - The Test of Honor in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
The Test of Honor in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
During the course of the medieval poem, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Gawain is presented with a number of choices, and must, as a result of these options, make difficult decisions. In most instances, his choices trap his natural self-interest in preserving his own life against his sense of honor. Honor was a major factor in the Age of Chivalry - commanding a much higher priority than it does in our society today.
Gawain made more than a few decisions in the poem and from the start he was facing not only the loss of his....
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