At the end of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, we encounter opinions of how bad Gawain's sin really was from three sources: Bertilak, King Arthur, and Sir Gawain. Sir Gawain's view of his own sin seems harsh. ... Gawain's sin seems much less profound than Cain's, yet his decision to wear the girdle as a "sign of excess" (2433) that recalls "he faults and the frailty of the flesh perverse" (2435) aligns him with one of the greatest sinners in the Bible.Arthur's reaction to Gawain's account of his sin differs radically from Gawain's own. ... He admits that Gawa...

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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. ...

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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...

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However, the king tested Gawain's honesty to see if he would share the sash that would save his life. ... Even though he sinned by breaking the agreement he had with the king, he wasn't going to offend her. ...

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"Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" provides examples of Romanticism such as: a near perfect hero, a test of the hero, and supernatural elements. ... The game is that the challenger gets a chance to hit the Green Knight now, but in a year and a day, he must go to the Green Knight's chapel and then the Green Knight will test him and if he fails the tests, the Green Knight will hit him. ... Literary critic, John Gardner, says that "for Gawain, who in his own view has sinned through lack of faith, is from the court's point of view a great hero" (235). ... Gawain is aware that he has sin...

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The Green Knight puts Gawain through a tough test, and near the end says to Gawain, "I"m convinced you"re the finest man that ever walked this earth" (162). ... The Green Knight and his beheading, hunting, and temptation tests Gawain's courage, virtue, and chastity. ... The challenge offered by the Green Knight is symbolic of King Authur's court being tested. The test symbolizes Authur's court maturing from an age of early innocence to the reality within experience. ...

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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). ... While Sir Gawain was a guest in the Lord's house, he was confronted with another test of his chivalry. ...

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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...

• Word Count: 2583
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: High School