Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, written in the 14th century, highlights the character of the knights of that era, particularly Sir Gawain. Sir Gawain is seen as a knight who takes pride not only in his work, but also in his character. He discusses his character as to whether or not he is fulfilling the role of a true and faithful knight or the role of a chivalrous knight, like the others. What it means to be a knight loyal to Sir Gawain is different from the perspective of the other knights in the court, and through his journey he discovers why. Sir Gawain, forced to examine his own character, realizes what it means to have the desire to be humble and faithful, leading to a change in his character. When approached by the Green Knight, Sir Gawain encounters a trait in his character. The Green Knight, uninvited to King Arthur's feast, made an entrance the court would never forget. They were “celebrating in style – not a worry in the world.” (Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, 2006, p.4) His arrival not only caused a shock to the king and his court, but recommended a challenge to the knight who would accept it. Sir Gawain was the only knight who accepted the life-threatening challenge. The court, filled with seemingly chivalrous knights, was not proud of the court and the king, but rather of itself. The dilemma, then, was whether or not Sir Gawain would fill the role of a chivalrous knight when taking part in a situation so distinct from any other knight. “Most of the noble knights were afraid to respond, so stunned by his voice that they stood still in an eerie silence that filled the great hall. Their voices were silent as if they had fallen asleep. (Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, ...... middle of the paper ......d failing that, I have succumbed because of the cowardice and greed I showed there." (Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, 2006, p. 78) Sir Gawain was more of a knight than others at court because he showed honesty in frailty, and “image perfection.” to be a knight of King Arthur and set an example of what it truly meant: to be honest and courageous, to be confident in who he served and why he served, but not proud, and to be willing to fight faithfully and strive for excellence on the king's behalf and for the pride he has shown in his court, Sir Gawain embraces opportunities that require not only an examination of character and the realization of intended and unintended differences, but also an awareness of humiliation and the desire to be ultimately faithful..