The Code of Chivalry was a moral system which went beyond rules of combat and introduced the concept of Chivalrous conduct - qualities idealized by the Medieval knights such as bravery, courtesy, honor and great gallantry toward women. Code of chivalry is a part knight’s moral norms and it’s what makes a knight a knight. Because of Code of Chivalry knights have been known as well - behaved warriors who perform noble deeds,and not as just normal soldiers.Nowadays the Code of Chivalry is not an official code anymore, but it still exists. In The Song of Roland, Roland is being a role model of a good knight by following the Code of Chivalry .In “Perceval: The Story of the Grail, Perceval could be considered as a bad knight because he falters to uphold few of the essential rules of the code.In our modern day life people uphold the code by their rightful behavior and actions.
In Song of Roland Roland upholds the code of chivalry by respecting his father and fighting for his country no matter what. Roland shows his chivalry by standing and fighting a larger enemy. He demonstrates his courage and honor by telling his friend Oliver, ”Hold your ground now. Let them not defeat us”(Song of Roland 581). Ronald respects his father and doesn’t let anybody speak against him:”He is my