Sir Gawain encounters many difficulties during his journey. He finds himself in many situations that tempt him to break the chivalric code and he does his best not to break it. His chivalry is truly tested. In "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight", the pentangle has a big impact on the story, but it is only mentioned specifically once. The pentangle has many symbolic meanings, but one of them is the representation of the chivalrous code followed by Sir Gawain. The chivalric code is all that Sir Gawain stands for and he wears the pentangle on his shield to represent what he strives for. Since Gawain aspires to perfection, he believes that by carrying the pentangle on his shield, he will be able to obtain it. In “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight,” the poet explains the meaning of each point of the pentangle. Each of these points is a representation of the chivalric code. He states: “For Gawain was as good as the purest gold – devoid of vices but virtuous, loyal and kind, so he wore this badge both on his shawl and on his shield. A prince who spoke the truth: known as the noblest knight” (Poet 740). The poet explains that Sir Gawain