The Code Of Chivalry By Sir Gawain

Dedication to chivalry is prominent from the beginning of Camelot’s arc. In Sir Gawain, Camelot’s description as a court where “your castle and brotherhood are called the best/the strongest men to ever mount the saddle/the worthiest knights ever known to the world/both in competition and true combat” (Page 37, 259-262) demonstrates its reputation and tradition of knightly chivalry. Indeed, the chivalric code defines Camelot from the court’s start, characterizing Arthur in his role of King and the loyalty of the knights who pledge themselves to his service, to its end, when the Knight Lancelot’s decision to pursue his romance with Guinevere betrays his duties to his liege and ultimately results in Arthur’s death. Within Gawain’s story, Camelot’s driving chivalric reputation is directly challenged when the titular Green Knight arrives “to put price on trial, and to test with this trick what distinction

The chivalric code is a code of conduct associated with the medieval institution of knighthood. Boys who were to become knights grew up around values that include comportment, courtesy, cleanliness, and religion. At a later year in a boy’s development, he would study under a knight to learn riding and all the skills of war, as well as hunting, hawking, and other sports that were encouraged by the knightly code of honor. As the knights developed, there came a time for the knight in training to swear to the knightly code. The knightly code asked to protect the weak, defenseless, and helpless, and fight for the general welfare of all people. This code was rarely lived up to, but it remained the standard for chivalry and proper

The concepts of chivalry and courtly love were deeply embedded into medieval English culture. A strict code of conduct existed that dictated how honorable men acted. This code required that men use their strength to protect and defend the weak, never to take advantage of them. The principles of chivalry were very godly, but the author of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight saw some flaws in them. The author felt that despite the importance of chivalry, society required men to behave in foolish ways in the name of chivalry. In this story, the author honors chivalry in general but ridicules foolish traditions practiced in the name of the concept.

There are many values embedded throughout the Arthurian era poem Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. This poem revolves around the values of chivalry, which entail courage, loyalty, and integrity. These values are vital components of the poem and are tested at several points throughout it. Chivalry is a topic that is widely debated throughout our society today as some insist it is dead and others believe it is still well alive, although it may not be as prevalent as it was during the Middle Age.

Based in the Medieval time period it was very well recognized that this was the time of knights in shining armor, adventure, and planned battles. In the readings “Le Morte d’Arthur” and “Sir Launcelot du Lake” written by Sir Thomas Malory, you are introduced to all of the great things of the Medieval time period. The major key concept that you are exposed to is the code of chivalry, which is a conduct code that all knights must follow. This conduct code can be summed up as the following: being brave, honest, loyal, modest, and courteous; Otherwise if not followed then the penalty would be death. As you begin to read these passages, you witness Sir Launcelot going on different journeys, and enduring different hardships proving himself to be loyal and the knight who falls all aspects of the code of chivalry to its full extent.

In The Green Knight and Morte D’Arthur we are taught what chivalry means and how it is put to use. Chivalry is a code of the knights you have to have courage, honor, respect and most of all you have to protect your king. We define knights this way because they are strong warriors that fight until the death for their kingdom. In every action that they make it either breaks the code of the warriors or it makes them a better knight. There are many actions in The Green Knight and Morte D’Arthur that show us the chivalry in action.

The concept of honor and the connection of living our life with honor has been pondered by philosophers, intellectuals, and the common people. Even as far back as medieval times, the idea of honor is a key factor in what shapes the rules of society. Knights would try their best to apply the Code of Chivalry to their everyday lives. The Code of Chivalry is a compilation of rules that guide the knight to be what was considered honorable in their time. Most knights would try to live to the code, but it could be seen that knights would violate the code which create a horrible consequence for him and the people around him. An example could be seen with Roland in The Song of Roland, and Perceval in “The Story of the Grail”. Two knights trying their

Chivalry, a honorable and noble code of conduct developed by knighthood for knighthood. It was a set of rules and morals for knights to adhere to and follow, and it was developed in the middle ages in the years 1170 through 1220. But by the time Chaucer wrote the Canterbury tales in the year 1400 chivalry's light was beginning wane. And perhaps Chaucer's story had something to do with its decline because, when Chaucer tells the Knights tail his story is a satire, he pokes fun at the old fashioned values of chivalry and the knights’ code of honor.

The code of chivalry is a great thing that kept the knights in check and made people want to aspire to be them. The best evidence of this being performed is in the Song of Roland which is over the code of chivalry. Yet this was not the first sign of chivalry existing, it originally dated back to ancient times but The Song of Roland made it more well known. The song was composed between 1098-1100 and describes a great inspiring story. This very song is what kicked off the idea of chivalry and what its rules and following are. The song is over 8th century knights and how they performed these heroic acts while being very chivalrous. Roland in this song is a loyal defender of his lord and while telling the story the song describes the code of chivalry and its code of conduct. Thanks to this song it was an easy way to spread the code of chivalry in a way that everybody understood it and would want to follow it.

Chivalry is the medieval knightly system with its religious, moral, and social code. In which both stories Sir Gwain and the Green Knight and Morte de’ Arthur have chivalry in them. In Sir Gwain and the Green Knight is mostly about chivalry because it helps the story progress shows many characteristics of trickery. In Morte de ’Arthur there is tons of chivalry. Also in today’s society more and more people are thinking that chivalry is dead but some people think otherwise.

“By this knight was free-giving and friendliness first before all, and chastity and chivalry ever changeless and straight, and piety surpassing all points: these perfect five were hasped upon him harder than on any man else,” claimed the writer of Gawain and the Green Knight. These values are not only the major values of chivalry, they are important Christian values. By following these values, one often makes moral decisions and gains salvation. At a time when Paganism was moving out and Christianity was moving in, these values were a new basis of behavior to follow. However, it was seen that while Sir Gawain had an exceptional handle on these values and could have been seen as a shoe-in for salvation and the poster child for morality, it was the value of truth that led to his downfall.

Imagine sitting in a massive round table drinking and eating with all your close friends. Everyone is having fun when suddenly a mysterious Green Knight interrupts the celebration and proposes a challenge, which was accepted by Gawain. That is the story of Sir Gawain and The Green Knight, an alliterative poem written in the mid to late fourteen century. Little is known about who wrote the poem, but most scholars refer to him as the “Pearl Poet.” The poem is part of medieval romantic tradition that tells the tale of a young knight’s journey. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight was written in North or West Midlands dialect and is referred to as one best Middle Age romance stories. The story depicts the ethical orientation and the social context of Arthurian Romance and the ideology of English chivalry. Chivalry (chevalerie) is a French term that means “Skills to handle a horse,” but after the first crusades chivalry became more of an honor code to an ideal knight. Sir Gawain and The Green Knight is not only an adventurous tale but is also a test for Gawain’s character and a test of his adherence to the knight’s code of chivalry. The Code of Chivalry includes qualities such as honor, love, and humility. In the poem Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, the author uses different types of symbolism to demonstrate the theme of the nature of chivalry.

I am Mericus Djokovic and I work for Lord Thomas as a knight and my main job is serve in battle. As a young kid I experienced a lot of extensive training by following the Code of Chivalry which is a complex set of ideals, demanded that a knight fight bravely in defense of three masters and was established in the 11th Century (pg. 365). I was trained to meet all the standards of the code in order to help fight for the Lord, the chosen Lady, and God. But, I am also required to help protect the weak and the poor. I am not as preeminent of a fighter as the other knights, so I have to keep on training everyday. In the mornings I usually perform in a jousting match. It is a very good way to gain fighting experience and entertain the audience. This

And every year were they sworn at the high feast of Pentecost” (Malory, IV, 117). Even though Malory does not cover many of his quests, Gawain still manages to help establish a new order in England under the rule of King Arthur, the chivalric code. The word chivalry comes from the French word "chevalerie", which roughly translated means “skills to handle a horse”. Having the ability to handle a horse, particularly during combat is a skill necessary to be a knight in the Medieval Ages. It is a noble act, and when paired with the proper behavior a knight (for example Sir Lancelot) can easily rise to the top of King Arthur’s

Code of Chivalry as per early British literature were meant to define as to obey set of rules to be sworn by all Knights. Some of the key rules included in this Code were emphasizing on courage, loyalty, devotion to duty, Protection of the weak, poor and needy as well as courtesy towards Women being some of the major rules.