What is a Romance of Chivalry really about? In “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight,” Sir Gawain continually demonstrates his chivalric virtues and code of honor. Chivalry includes courage, honor and humanity. Prove that you are actually a "real" knight. It shows many ways in which "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" is perfect and the emphasis on the importance of the code of chivalry. Despite its divine origins, the code of chivalry is ultimately a human ideal. Chivalry is not a naturally occurring characteristic in man, but rather a concept constructed by humanity in its pursuit of Christ-like perfection. It has even been suggested that chivalry is at odds with man's nature. Despite the weakness of his human nature, however, Sir Gawain is expected to maintain the code of chivalry and must rely on his faith in God to do so. In “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight,” the code of chivalry – or rather, the human ability to abide by it – is tested by nature in many different ways. The challenges that nature presents to the code of chivalry are characterized by the Knight. The insignificance of the code is revealed in the reactions of the people of the court to the Green Knight's challenge. His proposal reduces "the noblest knights known under Christ" (Part 1) "to cowering, trembling men." (Part 1) Despite the court's reaction to the Green Knight's challenge, Arthur still insists, "No guest here is horrified by your great words" (Part 1). By verbally accepting the Green Knight's challenge, Sir Gawain supports Arthur's playful - if not downright dishonest - words, thus maintaining the integrity of King Arthur's court. He also unknowingly passes his first and most obvious test. It is in the castle that Sir Gawain's ability t...... middle of card ...... hosts However, because he does not realize he is being tested, Sir Gawain fails the test When he returns to the court of King Arthur, Sir Gawain experienced the weakness of human ideals in the face of nature through deceit and deceit. However, despite the weakness of these ideals, the poem does not seem to suggest that the code is rejected, the code of chivalry presents itself as a valuable set of ideals that humanity should strive to uphold. In this process, however, man must remain aware of his own mortality and human weakness. The belt serves as a reminder of this, as Sir Gawain explains to the Green Knight after his failure is discovered. Even Sir Gawain, "a far faultless man" (Part 4) with "unmatched faith" (Part 4), always fails to uphold the code of chivalry. “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight” is a great example of the chivalric code.