The Old English and Middle English periods gave rise to many works that still exist today. Judith was created many years before Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, but these works can be compared and contrasted. The characters, Judith and Gauvain, lead different lives because they were not raised in the same way and have a different concept of success. However, there are links that would be difficult to recognize at first glance. In each story, the main character embarks on a quest that ultimately changes the life they once knew. There are obstacles they must face, but in the end, they both become heroes. The relationship between Gawain and Judith is based on a quest to change destiny while other factors like the women's deception have an influence on the overall outcome of the ending. The authors who created each story did so in such a unique way that the two may contradict each other. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight was written so well that both the character and the reader make mistakes. A Bob and a Wheel distracts the reader, making it difficult to understand where the story goes next, as the main character struggles to find his way to the Green Knight. On the other hand, Judith is simple and works well. However, the full version of the poem is unavailable due to a fire. Readers will never be able to find out what Judith did before leaving on her journey, while people understand Gawain's life. Through Old and Middle English, readers can gain insight into the lives of Judith and Gawain. Not only were the stories done differently, but their gender roles were different. The fact that Judith was a woman allowed her to get as close as possible to the king, Holofernes,...... middle of paper ......kept the belt that helped him remember his sin. This symbol was even presented to a wider circle of knights, as the text says: "So that this slanting green band was adopted as a sign, and every knight who held it was honored forever" (Gawain 2519- 2520). Judith was able to keep all the property belonging to Holofernes. Therefore, even though Sir Gawain and Judith were created in different time periods, they share a resemblance in heroism through the deception of women and the journey one must face to succeed. Works CitedCrook, Susan, Pirkko Koppinen, Jennifer Neville, Jane Page and Hilary Thorn. Judith. OERG: The Old English Reading Group (June 2003). Internet. April 22, 2014. Greenblatt, Stephen and MH Abrams. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. The Norton Anthology of English Literature. New York: WW Norton, 2012. 183-238. Print.