The Percival: A Short Story

She does not stop there and keeps trying to temp Gawain. Before she leaves, she gave Gawain a green silk and gold girdle as a gift. She tricked him by saying it “will be safe against those who seek to strike him” (1853). She’s saying the girdle has a special power that protects a person who wears it from death. Like any human, I would definitely understand why he would accept the girdle. This would be Gawain’s turning point when he agreed to not tell the Lord. He wants to live because he loves his life more than his honor. He viewed himself as a coward and feels shameful but I think that he’s way too hard on himself. Also, taking all the challenges itself is enough to earn the girdle. For example, facing the many trials to be where he’s at now. Therefore, I feel that Gawain should not dismiss all the other noble acts which includes him being a courteous, brave, noble, and remaining

And before his eyes a grand castle appeared; God helped saved Gawain from his near death experience by making the chapel appear, making God the supernatural aid. In astonishment, Gawain makes his way towards the castle to seek refuge and is greeted by a “...kindly countenance, who stood on the wall…” (Weston 15). The kind man tells Sir Gawain that he can stay as long as he wishes, and Gawain crosses the first threshold; The drawbridge. As he entered the castle Gawain was showered with friendly greetings, fed, and given a place to sleep. The host asks Gawain, “ ...what stern behest had driven him at the holy season from the king’s court, to fare all alone, ere yet the feast was ended?” (Winston 19). Gawain then explains his quest to find the Green Chapel and the Green Knight that owns it, so he can maintain the honor of Camelot. After telling the house of his adventure Gawain is given 4 days to stay in the grand castle. On the fourth day Sir Gawain will only need to travel two miles from the castle to find the Green Chapel. The 3 days before Gawain must exchange his earning of the day with the host.

Tricked by the Green Knight and Morgan le Faye, Gawain, driven by his sense of duty and honor, must sacrifice his own life for those ideals. I believe that though Gawain is a bit foolish in his quest to lose his head, he did make the correct decision in protecting Arthur. Like King Beowulf, the loss of Arthur would have been very detrimental to the society at the time. Gawain sacrifices himself in order to preserve Order.

Gawain's interactions with the Green Knight distinguish him from his fellow knights, in that he is the only one brave enough to step to the plate and confront the giant. Faced with the specter of battle with the Green Knight, Gawain rises above all to defend the honor of his good king.  "Then Gawain at Guinevere's side/ bowed and spoke his design: / 'Before all, King, confide/ this fight to me. May it be mine."(Gawain 336-339) In this scene, Gawain reveals himself to be a pillar of virtue. He is subservient to King Arthur, a loyal and devoted servant. He is so moved by the threat to his lord's life that he is willing to put his own life on the line. D.S.

The poem unceasingly forced Gawain to face difficult decisions. Gawain could simply have left Camelot and not complete his mission of finding the Green Knight. He knew his head was going to be hacked off when he arrived, but as a man of his word, he went. When arriving at the mysterious castle, he was tested three more times by the queen. Though he did fail the last test by keeping the green girdle, who wouldn't have.

Any other knight would have run off or given up hope. However, Sir Gawain,true to his heroic nature, faces the slings and arrows of danger head on with a courageous heart. Some may have turned saying "I could not find the Green Chapel or the path there cannot be tread upon." Gawain makes up no excuses and charges ahead.

letting the fact of him “being judged a failure” get to him. This shows the readers that Sir Gawain perhaps isn’t what he appears to be at the beginning of our story.

Guinevere sat on the birthing bed with her legs bent, leaning forward, gripping her knees as another contraction took hold. She reddened and piercing shriek tore from her throat while King Arthur paled. Watching his wife suffer like this was torture.

The Palette of King Narmer is known as an Ancient Egyptian artifact that dates all the way back to the pre-dynastic period. The Palette made of Schist (clay) depicts the rule King Narmer. Although the nature of this palette is still a mystery, it still has not been proven if the depictions are used for a historical record or an essential tool of the political propaganda of Ancient Egypt. Based on the palettes shape, size, and detailed images that are presented show that the palette was not only used for daily and historical purposes. With a more in dept.

The lady tries to seduce him and he tries not to give into her advances. At first, Gawain demonstrates the ability not to give into temptation but ultimately, he gives in and they kiss. He decided to keep it a secret from the Lord and accepted a gift from the lady on the third day of her offerings. The gift was a gold and green girdle, she gifted him this for protection from any weapon, Sir Gawain decides to keep the gift a secret from the Lord and uses the girdle for protection against the Green

When a man embarks in a journey there is no telling what could happen. Gawain’s voyage teaches him how to resist temptations, that a hero has fears and acknowledging the sins he commits which makes him closer to God. The story helps the reader understand how a hero’s mind reacts through each lesson that comes through his path. In addition, the characteristics of Gawain were mostly relative to a knight’s personality, a critic states,

The night of June 12, 2000 two bombs exploded on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. The first came from a suicide bomber inside a hotel. The second, a more powerful car bomb concealed inside a white Mitsubishi van.

In the beginning of the story, Gawain was an honorable and loyal knight. He takes the place of his King, Arthur in the battle against the Green Knight. Although he doesn’t have to, Gawain would rather risk his life which he claims is unneeded rather than risk of life of the king and also Camelot. He remains loyal and honorable by heading out to find the Green Knight. He proves that he will hold up his end of the deal even if it mean death. Even when he reaches the castle he remains honorable, loyal and even chivilarous until the third day. On the first two days Gawain is very poliet with Lady Bertilak. He puts himself down claiming he is not as heroic as she hears and is even catious about reciving her gift of the kisses. He also holds his

Gawain is let off the hook and sent on his way. When Sir Gawain returns to Camelot, he recalls his story, humiliated and humbled. The members of King Arthur's court, however, feel that Sir Gawain has done well and attempt to cheer the knight up. They do not feel that Sir Gawain has done anything immoral and let it pass as they continue their revelry.

Sir Gawain finally moves on from the castle and goes to the Green chapel, which happens to be a mound. He gets there, and is admittedly scared, but ready to die. The Green knight goes to strike Sir Gawain with his axe, but does not. The Green knight notices Sir Gawain flinches and begins to mock him. Sir Gawain proceeds to tell the Green knight that he will not be able to pick up his head like the Green knight did. The Green Knight goes to strike Sir Gawain a second time and Sir Gawain does not flinch this time. Sir Gawain is ready to die now after the first flinch. The Green knight then went to strike Sir Gawain a third time and he began to get frustrated, the Green knight began to talk with Sir