Sir Gawain and the Green Knight has prompted scholars to examine and interpret the medieval narrative variously. One of the underlying questions proposed embodies the analysis of the relationship between Christian and pagan ideals and how chivalric chivalry is influenced by religion during the Roman Arthurian period. It is no mistake that the two varied religious ideals are intertwined throughout the poem due to the nature of classical antiquity. Amid the overlap between superstitious rituals and orthodox Christian beliefs, it is clear that Sir Gawain has a sense of personal integrity guided by a moral compass. The complex and balanced structure of the poem challenges the reader to seek a solution consistent with their own ethics. An admirable knight in the famous court of King Arthur, Sir Gawain is ruled by a complex set of ethos, a collaboration of principles symbolized by the mystical pentangle. A five-pointed star composed of five intertwined lines; the figure depicts a multitude of guiding principles, representing both religious and chivalric ideals. It can be recognized that "knowledge of the pentangle is explained by the poet to signal Gawain's complete Christian perfection, and to make the reader aware of contemporary concerns regarding magical protective practices, alluding to human frailty" (Hardman 251 ). The pentangle symbolizes the five virtues of knights consisting of generosity, friendship, courtesy, chastity and piety. All of which Gawain strives to adhere to because of his chivalrous obligation to the code of chivalry. Gawain claims that all virtues are perfectly interconnected in man, as in the geometric figure of the shield. With love, the shield seems to complete the visitation... middle of paper ... ritual of forgiveness by which the stain of sin is erased through penance and satisfaction” (Sharma 180). Sharma acknowledges that there are Christian influences in Sir Gawain and The Green Knight, but argues that Gawain does not always choose to follow these ideals. The narrative artistry of Sir Gawain and The Green Knight can be attributed to the fundamental elements of chivalric life and the exploration of classical mythological elements that allows the narrative to bridge the gap between Christianity and paganism and allow its readers to find their own spiritual interpretation in the text. Works Cited Sharma, Manish. “Hiding Evil: Revisionism and Wonder in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.” » EBSCO hosts Academic Search Premier.Phillipa, Hardman. “Gawain's Practice of Piety in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.” EBSCO welcomes Academic Search Premier.