Sir Gawain encounters many difficulties on his journey. He finds himself in many situations that tempt him to break the code of chivalry, and he does his best not to break it. His chivalry is truly put to the test. In “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight,” the pentangular has a great impact on the story, but is only specifically mentioned once. The pentagram has many symbolic meanings, but one meaning is the representation of the code of chivalry followed by Sir Gawain. The code of chivalry is everything Sir Gawain stands for and he wears the pentacle on his shield as a representation of what he stands for. Because Gawain aspires to perfection and believes that by wearing the pentagram on his shield, he will be able to achieve it. In “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight,” the poet explains what each point of the pentaangle means. Each of these points is a representation of the code of chivalry. It states: “For Gawain was as good as the purest gold, free from vice but virtuous, loyal and kind, so he wore that badge on both shawl and shield. A prince who spoke the truth: known as the noblest knight” (Poet 740). The poet is explaining that Sir Gawain