Presentation Type
Poster
Number of Presenters
1
College or University
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Department
English
Faculty Mentor
Laura Gray lgray@uark.edu
Student Level
Undergraduate student(s)
Abstract
I’m dissecting toxic masculinity in society through the lens of chivalry, as shown in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. Knights were held to a code of chivalry that they used to interact with others and to wage war, a code heavily on display within the text of Sir Gawain. I’ve expanded into the fields of psychology, biology, and warfare to determine if there is a link between ancient chivalry and how men act today.
Recommended Citation
Jones, Henry Jones, "Ancient Chivalry and Modern Masculinity" (2025). Arkansas Liberal Arts and Humanities Day. 19.
https://arch.astate.edu/humanities-day/2025/2025/19
Ancient Chivalry and Modern Masculinity
I’m dissecting toxic masculinity in society through the lens of chivalry, as shown in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. Knights were held to a code of chivalry that they used to interact with others and to wage war, a code heavily on display within the text of Sir Gawain. I’ve expanded into the fields of psychology, biology, and warfare to determine if there is a link between ancient chivalry and how men act today.
