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  • Essay / Power in Appearance - 740

    Sir Gawain and The Green Knight, from the Pearl Poet, begins as a story about the court of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, but soon transforms into a love story , temptation and power. The story begins with an image of the court and a giant green stranger enters and challenges the group of men and the king stands up at the same time, giving his life. To save the royal king, Sir Gawain offers to take up the king's challenge and risk his own life. The rest of the story is the story of a knight struggling to maintain his chivalrous code and the author paints a vivid picture of his lofty stature. and respect. Sir Gawain positively represents chivalry and the high recognition of King Arthur's court. The Green Knight upon his arrival called the court the best, the strongest, the most chivalrous and at the same time hinted at their high recognition. This stranger to all at court first challenges them to a fair trade and says: "I have not come to linger long, but because your praises are so highly sung, Sir, and because your knights are reputed to be the best. » (Sir Gauvain…, 2006, P 10), the Green Knight calls the knights the best, says that their praises are sung but then challenges them: "Here, we show chivalry, at least that's what we tells me, and that's just what brings me here now. » (Sir Gauvain…, 2006, p. 10). The challenge, not only challenging their code of chivalry but also their lives by offering to cut off his head and then he will repay the cup a year later, seems dangerous but because of Sir Gawain's sacrifice the court sent him away a year later proclaiming his bravery. .The court sent Sir Gawain to find the Green Knight in a costume demonstrating high rank and importance. The pentangle armor containing the code of chivalry not only p......middle of paper......in fine canvas. “He put on his magnificent fabrics his overcoat with his emblem of the clearest design, emblazoned with velvet, with precious stones set and sewn in it, embroidered at the seams and elegantly lined with the finest furs. But he didn't forget the belt. chivalry and great respect in the court of King Arthur. Upon entering the courtyard, the Green Knight called the courtyard the best. Sir Gawain was treated like a king among his colleagues and strangers, as well as being welcomed into a castle of strangers and standing his ground when tempted by the Green Knight's wife. The Knights of the Round Table, although they were ordinary people, were rightly treated like kings..