Lesson of Chivalry at Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott In everyone's life, there is something that pushes them to strive for success. That something can be money, a significant other, fame, or many other incentives. For medieval knights, the fame of victory and glory are the ambitions they aspire to. Breaking a law of this code would be considered a disgrace and would bring dishonor worse than death itself. However, by applying the Code of Chivalry, the knights of the Middle Ages displayed certain character traits that would ensure success and honor both in battle and in morality. In the book Ivanhoe, by Sir Walter Scott, a knight named Wilfred of Ivanhoe illustrates this by devoting his attention to observing the rules of the Code of Chivalry, which consisted of love of adventure, integrity, and loyalty to the king , to cite just one example. few. These character traits of Ivanhoe, combined with strong characters and a realistic setting, allow the reader to understand the importance of a set of moral guidelines for all individuals of all time, despite Sir Scott's excessive detail and confusing subplot. Respect and loyalty are two fundamental aspects. the character traits that Ivanhoe not only possesses, but also help the reader see their importance to a successful life. For example, at the beginning of the book Ivanhoe is known as the disinherited knight because his father, Cedric the Saxon, disinherits him; however, even though he was abandoned, he still respects his father and is loyal to him. His respect is shown in the book when the castle burns and someone asks his father if the defeat is visible. Cedric responds by saying, "Not like that, ... middle of paper ... noble names. Sometimes it's hard to figure out when Scott was talking about which character. It's also hard to understand the book." and appreciate it if the reader does not have a solid understanding of what life was like during the Middle Ages. Despite their weaknesses, Ivanhoe and King Richard demonstrate true chivalric characteristics. They exemplify integrity, loyalty to the king, love of adventure and courage. Through this book, the reader learns the meaning of moral guidelines through the examples provided by King Richard and Ivanhoe. These examples challenge us to search for our own moral guidelines. Without these, we have nothing to fight for.