The Ambivalence Of Chivalric Ideals
The Ambivalence of Chivalric Ideals
in Sir Gawain and The Green Knight.
After reading the poem I was very much captivated by the story of heroic journey. The fact that such fascinating narration could be produced more than 600 years ago was very surprising to me. The diversity in the literature is also amazing. Set in the time of King Arthur, Sir Gawain and The Green Knight is a fantasy story of Sir Gawain who accepts a challenge by a green knight and embarks on a journey. The plot and setting are mythical and magic plays a significant role. However we can still find that various elements reflecting medieval times are abundant in the poem.
The medieval literature was not that gloomy or dark world as the literature in 'The Wanderer' or 'Beowulf'. the words like war and revenge disappeared but rather, bright humor and beautiful romantic love were more rich in those times. The knights that reflect the values of medieval times were always fighting against the evils that......
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