Self Doubt

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

Quote: "I am the weakest, the most wanting in wisdom, I know, And my life, if lost, would be least missed, truly. Only through your being my uncle, am I to be valued: No bounty but your blood in my body do I know. And since this affair is too foolish to fall to you, And I first asked it of you, make it over to me; And if I fail to speak fittingly, let this full court judge Without blame."

I believe this is a significant quote in this story because even though Sir Gawain has such a bad opinion of himself, everyone reading can see how he embodies what a knight is supposed to look like. He volunteered to kill a giant, he killed that same giant with one blow, something a weak knight wouldn't be able to do. Also, he stays honest *mostly* when tested later in the story, even though he claims to be incapable. Overall, this negative view of himself is what makes Sir Gawain such an interesting character.