Read the excerpt from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight . [Arthur] said, "Knight, by heaven, your request is senseless. What you ask is such madness you deserve to have it granted. No knight I know is afraid of your great words. Give me your ax now, in the name of God, And I shall grant the boon that you have requested.” He strides toward him and grasps him by the hand. Then proudly that other knight sets foot on the ground. Now Arthur has his ax, gripping the handle, And grimly swings it around, preparing to strike with it. The bold man stood towering before him . . . What chivalric value does Arthur display in the excerpt?
Arthur shows bravery by accepting the Green Knight’s dangerous challenge and preparing to strike him with the ax. His words that no knight is afraid of the Green Knight’s threats also emphasize courage. The excerpt does not mainly focus on religious devotion, morality, or physical strength.
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