A knight was nothing if he was not considered brave, and Sir Gawain shows this to the readers from his introduction. Starting in line 343, Gawain begins to tell the king that it would be an even braver move if he stayed, and that Gawain took up the challenge instead. At most it was an act of bravery and selflessness, rather than an act of pride. He claims that if he were not a parent within the patriarchy, he would be nothing at all. Making a statement in this way made the situation they were in humiliated for just a moment, all because he accepted his position. Two stanzas later, in line 370, Gawain is knighted and receives “the blessing of God.” Once at the height of the Green Knight, the poet lets it be known that “not a single man was afraid”. Yes, this can be considered pride, but it can also be considered courage. Gawain didn't have to defend his king, but he did so because he was grateful that he was even allowed into the patriarchy, despite being related. His nobility showed that he politely refused the Madame. Instead of being rude, he denied her in a fair manner, just like she did, which made Madame admire and desire him even more. In lines 1268-1275, she describes what she would do just to be with him again, leaving Gawain in another seemingly rude position. Although, throughout this meeting, he maintains a chivalrous composure and treats Madame with