Question

Read the excerpt from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. "By God," the Green Knight said, "I am glad That I shall have from your hand what I asked for here, And that you have repeated fully, in your own words, The whole of the covenant I asked of the King: Only now you must swear to me, upon your word, That you will expect, for yourself, wherever you manage To find me on earth, to be repaid in kind For what you accord me today before this high company." Which statement best describes the chivalric value addressed in the excerpt? The Green Knight compliments Gawain's bravery in their confrontation. The Green Knight suggests that his physical strength is unmatched. The Green Knight describes his own unwavering loyalty to his king. The Green Knight insists on Gawain's moral obligation in their agreement.

Answer 1

D. The Green Knight insists on Gawain’s moral obligation in their agreement.

Answer 2

The Green Knight insists on Gawain's moral obligation in their agreement.

Step-by-step explanation:

Chivalry in medieval times was one characteristic that is important and deeply valued. It is the behavior and conduct expected from a knight irrespective of the situation.

In the given excerpt from "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight", the topic of chivalry is also evident here. While Sir Gawain had finished his three strikes at the Green Knight. So, the Green Knight also expects Sir Gawain to be ready for the same to be done to him. This is a chivalric gesture, meaning despite the circumstances (meaning here Sir Gawain has the chance to be killed so he can run away), the moral obligation is to allow the same chance to the other person. The Green Knight's statement of "you will expect, for yourself, wherever you manage To find me on earth, to be repaid in kind For what you accord me today before this high company."

Thus, the correct answer is that the Green Knight's insistence that Sir Gawain keeps his moral obligation to their agreement describes the chivalric value.