Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, written in the 14th century, highlights the character of the knights of that era, particularly Sir Gawain. Sir Gawain is considered a knight who takes pride not only in his work, but also in his character. He debates his own character as to whether or not he fulfills the role of a true and faithful knight or that of a chivalrous knight, like the others. What it means to be a knight loyal to Sir Gawain differs from the perspective of the other knights of the court, and through his journey he discovers why. Sir Gawain, forced to examine his own character, realizes what it means to have a desire to be humble and faithful, which leads to a change in his character. When approached by the Green Knight, Sir Gawain encounters a strange character. The Green Knight, uninvited to King Arthur's party, made an entrance the court would never forget. They “celebrated in style: it’s not a worry in the world.” (Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, 2006, p.4) His arrival not only came as a shock to the king and his court, but he also advised to issue a challenge to the knight who would accept it. Sir Gawain was the only knight to take on the life-threatening challenge. The court, populated by supposedly chivalrous knights, was not proud of the court and the king, but rather of itself. The dilemma then was whether or not Sir Gawain would fulfill the role of a chivalrous knight while taking part in a situation so different from that of the other knights. “Most of the noble knights were afraid to respond, so stunned by his voice that they stood still in an eerie silence that filled the great hall. Their voices were as quiet as if they had fallen asleep. (Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, ...... middle of paper ...... and failing which I have succumbed because of the cowardice and greed I displayed there- low” (Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, 2006, p. 78) Sir Gawain was more of a knight than the other members of the court because he showed honesty in brokenness, not phoniness and falsehood. “picture perfect”. The character of Sir Gawain is changed and strengthened it was about being a knight for King Arthur and setting an example of what that truly meant: to be honest and courageous, to trust in whom. he served and why he served, but without pride, and being willing to fight faithfully and strive for excellence in the name of the king and the pride he felt towards his court, Sir Gawain seized the opportunities that. require not only an examination of character and an awareness of desired and unwanted differences, but also an awareness of humiliation and the desire to ultimately be faithful..