Read the excerpt from sir gawain and the green knight. the king, bold by nature, went up to that huge manand said, "knight, by heaven, your request is senseless. what you ask is such madness you deserve to have it granted. no knight i know is afraid of your great words. give me your ax now, in the name of god, and i shall grant the boon that you have requested.”he strides toward him and grasps him by the hand. which statement best describes the king’s actions? he welcomes the knight with proper manners. he shows strength in restraining the knight. he asserts himself as a brave leader. he forces the knight to surrender.

Read the excerpt from the iroquois constitution. all lords of the five nations confederacy must be honest in all things. . it shall be a serious wrong for anyone to lead a lord into trivial affairs, for the people must ever hold their lords high in estimation out of respect to their honorable positions. what is the main idea of this excerpt? members of the five nations confederacy should know how to show respect to their lords. the lords of the five nations confederacy hold high-ranking positions. the people of the five nations confederacy deserve respect and should be held in high esteem. the lords of the five nations confederacy should act honorably and be revered.