The world today sorely lacks the true chivalry displayed by knights around the 5th and 6th centuries. Imagine a society where men were brave, kind, and loyal. In the literature we studied, knights were faithful to God, loyal to their king, and brave in the face of the enemy. In the stories of King Arthur and the Round Table, Knights displayed these and many other qualities: courage, courtesy, morality, and good manners. Medieval literature promotes the code of chivalry by portraying positive examples in various works. Knights have many different vows that they must honor in order to have chivalry. Being faithful to God is a very important vow for Knights. In the story of "Lancelot and Elaine", Elaine falls in love with Lancelot, who is already married, and tries to win him over. He is heartbroken and becomes gravely ill, so he tells his father to find the holy man to whom he can confess his sins so that he can die peacefully. A holy man is a priest who has the divine spirit of the Holy Spirit or God. Elaine says, “Because if I could believe the things you say, I would die sooner; therefore cease, sweet father, and bid the ghostly man be called hither, and let me purify myself and die” (Lancelot and Elaine page 521). Another way loyalty to God is demonstrated is in the story of “The Sword and the Stone.” Arthur is told to return to the inn they are staying at and get Sir Kay's sword, but by the time Arthur returns to the inn everyone has already left for the tournament, so he is locked out. Arthur has an idea that he assumes won't work, but he thinks it's worth a try. He approaches a stone with a sword stuck in it that only a descendant of the previous king can pull out. Arthur prays to God to help him take out the sword and he takes it out. A… in the center of the paper… at the castle gate with his sword drawn” (The Tale of Sir Gareth page 492). At the beginning of the story, Sir Gareth is on his way to rescue Lady Lynet's sister and on the way to the castle he meets the Red Knight and participates in the joust. Sir Gareth is not scared or frightened by the Red Knight, Sir Gareth gives his all and wins. In "Lancelot and Elaine" Lancelot goes to the carousel and disguises himself so that no one knows it's him. Later in the tournament, he faces the strongest knights and is afraid, but then comes to his senses and wins the joust! «And Lancelot gave hope, until he was the weakest; then he hurled himself against the strongest: there is no need to speak of Lancelot in his glory! (Lancelot and Helen page 507). Examples of chivalry in medieval literature show the lifestyle of knights and what they do to please others before themselves..