Knight with the Lion II

1)Gawain. Gawain is a man's man, and has similar characteristics to a frat brother. He is honorable and trustworthy and a good friend to Yvain. However, he pressures his buddy in to leaving, and coming off on an adventur'softe with him. He tells him, basically, not to be soft just because he has a wife. He is using the "soft" comment that friends forever have used on their buddies. He tells him that if he does not come out and have a good time with the boys, than he is not really a man. Basically, he tells his buddy to get the leash off from around his neck, because now that he has a wife, he must be tied down. He must not let the fact that he has a wife keep him from going out with the boys. This, as we read, turns out to be a very bad thing. He goes off, and strays away from his wife for to long, and ends up losing her for good. This is a classic stupid mistake made by men in movies and sitcoms. Their pride gets in the way of their perfect marriage, and they end up losing it all.
4)The lion. This is where we get the Knight with the Lion title that is given, or actually self-proclaimed by Yvain. This is his best friend, his companion, his bright spot in life, and the thing he cares most deeply for that travels with him. The Lion, obviously, symbolizes pride and courage. With this he is able to fight, he is able to think, he is able to do battle with anything that comes his way. He is no longer scared, but is a honorable, determined knight, and takes the necessary steps to get his wife back, or at least try to. With his lion, he can fight giants, and three knights at a time and accomplish his nobel goals. This is, in physical form, his pride, honor, and courage. It is a living form of his heart.