1. The Romantic Hero vs. The Epic Hero (Sir Gawain vs. Beowulf)
We see this in both "Beowulf" and "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight". ... Sir Gawain too asks for permission before fighting the Green Knight. ... On the other hand Sir Gawain interacts with women in the exact opposite way as Beowulf. Sir Gawain's interactions with women is on an intimate level, rather than a political level. The lady enters Sir Gawains's bedroom at nght and is bound for his bed. ...
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