In Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, a knight carrying an ax and a holly branch while dressed completely in green rides into King Arthur's dining hall on Christmas. Calmly, the Green Knight challenges King Arthur’s knights to a Christmas jest, to strike the knight with the ax and then to receive an equal stroke. All the knights are silent, except for Sir Gawain, the King’s nephew, who assented in order to protect the honor of the king. Because he risked his life, Sir Gawain can be considered brave. “Much sorrowing and weeping was there in the hall to think that so worthy a knight as Gawain should wend his way to seek a deadly blow,” (Weston, 12). Sir Gawain traveled in search of the Green Knight to receive his blow. A year after striking the Green knight, Sir Gawain permitted his foe to strike him unarmed. Another characteristic Sir Gawain demonstrated was humility. Even though no one else dared to take the challenge, he spoke, “‘ I am the weakest, I wot, and the feeblest of wit,” (Weston, 7). Sir Gawain was helpful without seeking his own gain. Besides risking his life to protect the king’s honor, he killed monsters and other foes that were harming innocent people. “Sometimes he fought with dragons and wolves; sometimes with wild men that dwelt in the rocks; another while with bulls, and bears, and wild boars,” (Weston, 15). Therefore, because of his bravery, humbleness and servant attitude, Sir Gawain was a hero.…