He is oblivious that these advances by the hosts wife are yet another test. ... This fear tests his true honor of being a Knight. ... Although the Green Knight swung his sword three times it only hit Sir Gawain on the last blow; this leaving scar to forever represent and remind him of human sin. ... Sir Gawain in the end was shown true forgiveness for human sin and love for honesty. ...
Other literary critics agree that Sir Gawain's journey is meant to test his ability to suppress all other desires and emerge as a Christian hero. ... The testing of his faith and good morals brings the spiritual message to life. His morals and Christian virtues are tested most notably through the prospect of courtly love. ... He knows that any promiscuous behavior would be a sin, but she has placed him in a very sticky situation. ... Piotr Sadowski examines this request made by Lord Bertilak and states that "Gawain is from the very start put in a difficult position, for the state o...
During this quest heroes must also be tested by an evil enemy. In Sir Gwain's case, this test came from his host's wife who tried to seduce the nobel knight every morning when she fell "fell over his fair face and fondly kissed him" (59). ... She is an evil temptress for basically asking Sir Gwain to sin and brake what he believes in and cheat and lie so they may have sex. ...
A mighty warrior he is, Sir Gawain is challenged with an ultimate test of his faith and loyalty to the covenant. ... He leads his people wonderfully for the next fifty years, until a dragon attacks his kingdom and his leadership skills are tested. ... While he was not perfect or without sin, it was "said that of all the kings upon earth he was the man most gracious and fair-minded, and kindest to his people" (lines 3180-3182).Beowulf was one of the best kings that was yet to be seen by the people. ... While Sir Gawain was a guest in the Lords house, he was confronted with another tes...
