Consequently, No one in Arthur's court is brave enough to accept the challenge except Sir Gawain. …show more content…
Even before the actual challenge, Sir Gawain shows his bravery and ignorance when he accepts this challenge. Sir Gawain didn't even know why the Green Knight was challenging the court in the first place. When Sir Gawain did accept the challenge, this demonstrated his foolishness to boldly accept the challenge, which is probably why no other knight in King Arthur's court accepted the challenge. However, this Green Knight also barged into King Arthur's castle uninvited, and he even insults Arthur's knights by comparing them to children. Considering the Green Knight challenged Arthur's court and honor, Gawain demonstrates his loyalty and bravery by accepting his challenge when no one else would. On the other hand, sometimes the bravest actions aren't always the smartest because Sir Gawain would eventually realize the error in his ways when the Green Knight survives having his head severed. This ultimately scares Sir Gawain because he has to then take a blow from the Green Knight's axe. Like Joseph Campbell's