Gawain asks the king to let him have the challenges, knowing what the challenge entails. He boldly asked the king “let the challenge be mine”, and he took the burden upon himself (Raffel 66). This proves that Gawain is noble and is willing to risk his life because he believes it is for the better. Gawain never gave up on his mission no matter what came in his way. When the guide told Gawain to turn away, Gawain knew he could not “be a coward no knight could,” and so he was “going to the chapel, and meeting that wild man”(Raffel 122-123). This shows how Gawain lives up to the high standards of knight and will never shy away from a challenge. Sir Gawain was determined and always followed through. Gawain held the axe high, and then “quickly brought it down on the green knight's neck, cutting through his skin and bones,” therefore accepting that in one year and one day he would receive the same treatment (Raffel 68). Knowing that he would most likely die in one year and one day, Gawain still accepted the challenge and cut of the knight’s head. Gawain displays his bravery through his journey to the green chapel, because he faces many struggles and fights both physical and
Gawain asks the king to let him have the challenges, knowing what the challenge entails. He boldly asked the king “let the challenge be mine”, and he took the burden upon himself (Raffel 66). This proves that Gawain is noble and is willing to risk his life because he believes it is for the better. Gawain never gave up on his mission no matter what came in his way. When the guide told Gawain to turn away, Gawain knew he could not “be a coward no knight could,” and so he was “going to the chapel, and meeting that wild man”(Raffel 122-123). This shows how Gawain lives up to the high standards of knight and will never shy away from a challenge. Sir Gawain was determined and always followed through. Gawain held the axe high, and then “quickly brought it down on the green knight's neck, cutting through his skin and bones,” therefore accepting that in one year and one day he would receive the same treatment (Raffel 68). Knowing that he would most likely die in one year and one day, Gawain still accepted the challenge and cut of the knight’s head. Gawain displays his bravery through his journey to the green chapel, because he faces many struggles and fights both physical and