By proving that he is able to keep his sexual desires under control, Sir Gawain proves himself to be a man and a warrior, fulfilling the code of chivalry. It is important to remember that this test of chivalry is the hero's task and is spiritual rather than physical. This concept of heroism is expressed by Bertilak stating that Sir Gawain is "the most perfect paladin on Earth". Jill Mann agrees and states, "referring both to his own defiance of Arthur's court and to Gawain's temptation by his wife: trial tests and increases valor." Indeed, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight also warn of the dangers of chivalric love. It can be a brutal bargaining table, as demonstrated by the first day the Lady converses with Sir Gawain, measuring his worth as a lover. In conclusion, through Sir Gawain it is evident that the other men in the poem emulated him. When he showed up to die fighting on behalf of the author King with the fearsome green knight, many of them thought that his actions would lead to his death but he confidentially cut off his head and even after years he kept his word to go and fight with the green knight in his place. When he turns to God, other men follow suit, as they believe that God will protect them from their death, especially during