Symbols can define so many things and not necessarily have to be an object but can be places or people. Symbols have been used so many years throughout literature and have the ability to give the reader a better visual and understanding of the story itself. In this story the Green Knight is one of the main characters that is used throughout to symbolize many things; his honor, fear, and trustworthy are just a few. Symbols are everywhere and tell us so much about life and why they are what they are as well as how they mean what they