Compare And Contrast Sir Gawain And The Green Knight

Protagonists also known as the main character or the hero. A protagonist can make or break the story. A hero is defined as a person who goes on a quest to save, restore or heal the community. Most heroes have the same qualities; however, what the character does with the qualities is a different story. For example, Sir Gawain and The Green Knight, author unknown and Oroonoko by Aphra Behn are two works where the protagonists are comparable. For example, both men are on a dangerous journey, a woman starts their downfall, and lastly, both put their trust in the wrong people. However, they differ in many factor; the main one however, is that Sir Gawain is a knight and Oroonoko is a prince. Sir Gawain and The Green Knight takes place during a†¦show more content†¦Oroonoko, the story of the royal prince. Oroonoko was a beautiful and well educated African American prince. He ends up getting forced into slavery. While he is enslaved, he ends up being reunited with his lost love, Imoinda. The two of them become with child. Oroonoko did not want his family to be enslaved, he orchestrated an escape plan. When his plan failed, he took matters in his own hands. Both Oroonoko and Sir Gawain followed the chivalric code. The Chivalric code was a moral system which went beyond the rules of combat. For example, a knight must have bravery, courtesy, honor, and politeness towards women. Lines 638-639 of Sir Gawain and The Green Knight tells the reader that Sir Gawain succeeded; he is known unto other as the noblest knight. Lines 638-639 tells the reader that Sir Gawain succeeded; he is known unto other as the noblest knight. Oroonoko is described as the perfect hero. He is rich, noble, honorable, and brave. Another example of the two protagonists being similar would be their misplaced trust. Sir Gawain put his trust in Bertilak and in the end Bertilak is the Green Knight. Oroonoko misplaced his trust multiple times. 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