Symbolism In “Sir Gawain And The Green Knight”

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English

 

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August 25, 2014

 

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The girdle was accepted by Gawain, which shows how he has failed the test on temptation for earthy desires since, back at that time, a girdle was seen as a sexual item, thus Gawain accepting the girdle shows his sexual weakness. Also he failed because, as the story says the girdle supposedly grants eternal life and by Gawain accepting this he fails and shows that he focuses more on preserving his own life...
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Also he failed because, as the story says the girdle supposedly grants eternal life and by Gawain accepting this he fails and shows that he focuses more on preserving his own life. I researched this topic more and found that girdles in literature are, “…portrayed as magical, giving power and strength if worn by men, and protection if worn by women...
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