How does the story of Lancelot on the Sword Bridge and Gawain's story in Perceval mirror the story of Aristotle and the Maiden?

These two characters are King Arthur's knights.  Lancelot is peaceful and forgiving.  Gawain is a hostile and vengeful person.  He is also a coward.  Lancelot is NOT a coward.  

Lancelot dies by Gawain's hand.  Gawain wanted revenge on Lancelot because L killed G's brother.  Gawain was determined to convince King Arthur that Lancelot was a traitor.  

Lancelot was chivalrous and fell in love with the King's wife - Guinevere.  

Gawain was known for being a ladie's man.  The text would actually call him a courtly lover.  He thinks that he is loyal and honest.  

My final example would be that Guinevere was a beautiful queen and her life took a bad turn when she fell in love with Lancelot.  Lancelot was known to have been Arthur's bravest and most loyal knight.  NOT Gawain.

Lo...and behold - Gawain was finally wounded in a fight, repented of his sins, and died forgiving Lancelot.

Explanation:

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