In today’s world, is chivalry dead? Determine if the Code of Chivalry from early British Literature exists in America today and trace various scenarios demonstrating how chivalry does or does not appear in your life.

Throughout British literature, many reputable men and women embodied the characteristics of chivalry. For example, Beowulf and Sir Gawain worked to uphold the qualities identified as the Code of Chivalry. Recall that chivalry is the combination of qualities expected of an ideal knight: courage, honor, courtesy, and justice along with a readiness to help the weak. Although the term “chivalrous” often refers to males, females can have chivalrous attributes, as well.

The task for this essay is to recall the characteristics of chivalry and respond to the following prompt: In today’s world, is chivalry dead? Determine if the Code of Chivalry from early British Literature exists in America today and trace various scenarios demonstrating how chivalry does or does not appear in your life.

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