"The Legend of King Arthur" is a compilation of stories full of supernatural encounters and mythical beings. The stories of "Everyman ", "Sir Gawain and The Green Knight ", "The Lady of Shallot ", and "The Miracle of Galahad,"" express church values, satire, and how color was implemented throughout the course of time. All of the tales fall under the category of Arthurian Legend. They show great examples of how the text varies in the different pieces of literature. The stories express the various views on Church morals, the use of irony, and the use of color. Starting with "The Miracle of Galahad"" and "Everyman"," Church morals are strongly urged to be known by everyone. In "Sir Gawain and The Green Knight,"" the morals and values are maintained with little change from the first two stories, and lastly in "The Lady of Shallot " the values begin to collapse over time in the tale.
The morals expressed in the church were thought of very highly in "Everyman"." An example in "Everyman" is the moral pilgrimage that the main character takes on. Everyman has rejected god and is forced to take on a long and treacherous journey which could lead to his fatal death. When he mentions this to "his loved ones Kindred and Cousins desert him at the very first mention of this journey, despite having promised to follow him anywhere"" (David Lahdi - internet source). He encounters Knowledge, who gathers the Five Wits to help him on his journey because of forgiveness from God. After Everyman has done all the good deeds, like giving to the poor, he is blessed with the presence of an Angel (symbolizing Jesus). .
All of the characters who came to Everyman's help symbolize God and all his helpers. Knowledge is there to show Everyman that hope is not gone because god is always there for someone and always offers forgiveness. Then in SGGK the virtues of the church are maintained with little to no change. For example, the ideas of Christian morality and knightly chivalry are brought together in Gawain's shield.
