This
paper discusses that, although "Sir Gawain and the Green
Knight" is considered to be a romantic poem, it does not represent
romance in the traditional sense of courtly love during the medieval times. This paper examines Gawain's noble character and the
conflict between morality and mortality. The paper author states that, through
satire, the poet is able to show that even the noblest and most honorable knight can fall victim to the basic instincts of humanity and come into conflict with the moral
code of chivalry.