Analytical Paragraph - Sir Gawain and The Green Knight

In Part One of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, when everyone is feasting and The Green Knight arrives with the game he calls King Arthur and his people cowards for not taking his challenge upon themselves. They could have easily said no to the knights challenge how ever he used there pride against them.  The text states "'For you all cower in fear before a blow has been struck!' Then he laughs so uproariously that the king took offense; The blood rushed into his fair face and cheek". This overall theme of having pride versus being a coward is a huge part of these first two parts of the story. 

Even after the should have been killer blow was dealt to The Green Knight by Gawain the Knight challenges Gawain to come to him to receive the blow. "Make your way to the Green Chapel, I charge you, to get Such a blow as you have dealt, rightfully given". I find this interesting because Gawain could simply not go to the Green Chapel and receive the blow that will probably kill him, but because he does not want to be a coward he will go. Even if this meant leaving the very comfortable castle that he was staying at. The overall theme of courage is very prominent as Gawain continues his quest.