Gawain (fit 3)

The first time the Duke goes out he kills a bunch of deer. That same morning the Duke’s wife goes into Sir Gawain’s room while he is sleeping and tempts him. The deer can be related to Gawain because deer are innocent, and were ambushed by the men. Gawain is as well innocent because he has no idea that the Lady will be coming into his room, and he asks her to leave so he can get dressed because he does not believe it is right that she is there.

The second day the Duke and his men killed a Boar, the battle was more difficult this time because the Boar was more prepared than the deer. That same morning the Lady went into Gawain’s room again. This time though, he was waiting for her. He was more prepared for her visit and like the Boar put up a good fight against her but eventually gave it and kissed her.

The third day when the Lady went into Gawain’s room she wanted to give him a gift, but he would not take the ring she offered him. So she gave him a green girdle, but made him promise he would not tell the Duke. She told him it would keep him safe from any blade. That same day the Duke came back with merely a fox. A fox represents trickery and deception, this parallels the idea that Gawain did not uphold his part of the deal and did not tell the Duke about the girdle, and was therefore not honest.