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How does the story of Lancelot on the Sword Bridge and Gawain's story in

Perceval mirror the story of Aristotle and the Maiden?

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^^ they are correct. This is actually the majority of what I was about to answer
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These two characters are King Arthur's knights. Lancelot is peaceful and forgiving. Gawain is a hostile and vengeful person. He is also a coward. Lancelot is NOT a coward.

Lancelot dies by Gawain's hand. Gawain wanted revenge on Lancelot because L killed G's brother. Gawain was determined to convince King Arthur that Lancelot was a traitor.

Lancelot was chivalrous and fell in love with the King's wife - Guinevere.

Gawain was known for being a ladie's man. The text would actually call him a courtly lover. He thinks that he is loyal and honest.

My final example would be that Guinevere was a beautiful queen and her life took a bad turn when she fell in love with Lancelot. Lancelot was known to have been Arthur's bravest and most loyal knight. NOT Gawain.

Lo...and behold - Gawain was finally wounded in a fight, repented of his sins, and died forgiving Lancelot.

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