Question

Read the excerpt from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. Gawain, sitting next to the Queen, Bowed to the King then: "I will keep my words plain. I ask for this battle to be mine.” "If you please, glorious lord,” Gawain said to the King, "I will turn from this table and stand by you there, If I may do that without discourtesy, And without displeasing my liege lady, I would come to your counsel before your great court…” What chivalric value does Gawain display in the excerpt? honesty loyalty to his king physical strength religious devotion

Answer 1

The correct answer is loyalty to his king.

As you can see in the excerpt, Sir Gawain is having a conversation with his king about having a fight with the Green Knight in order to defend his honor. He never doubts his allegiance to the king - quite the contrary, he immediately offers his services as a way to prove how loyal he is to his lord.

Unfortunately, Sir Gawain somewhat failed in his quest, having been seduced by the Green Knight's wife. Luckily for him, he makes his amends and the King forgives him.

Answer 2

The given passage depicts the chivalric value that Gawain is displaying in the excerpt is - loyalty to his king

He is loyal to the king and says he will stand by the king. This show his devotion and dedication towards the king. This proves his loyalty towards him.

So the correct answer is loyalty to his king.