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For he was clad all in green, with a straight coat, and a mantle above; all decked and lined with fur was the cloth and the hood that was thrown back from his locks and lay on his shoulders. Hose had he of the same green, and spurs of bright gold with silken fastenings richly worked; and all his vesture was verily green. Around his waist and his saddle were bands with fair stones set upon silken work, 'twere too long to tell of all the trifles that were embroidered thereon--birds and insects in gay gauds of green and gold. All the trappings of his steed were of metal of like enamel, even the stirrups that he stood in stained of the same, and stirrups and saddle-bow alike gleamed and shone with green stones. Even the steed on which he rode was of the same hue, a green horse, great and strong, and hard to hold, with broidered bridle, meet for the rider. The knight was thus gaily dressed in green, his hair falling around his shoulders; on his breast hung a beard, as thick and green as a bush, and the beard and the hair of his head were clipped all round above his elbows. The lower part of his sleeves were fastened with clasps in the same wise as a king's mantle. The horse's mane was crisp and plaited with many a knot folded in with gold thread about the fair green, here a twist of the hair, here another of gold. The tail was twined in like manner, and both were bound about with a band of bright green set with many a precious stone; then they were tied aloft in a cunning knot, whereon rang many bells of burnished gold. Such a steed might no other ride, nor had such ever been looked upon in that hall ere that time; and all who saw that knight spake and said that a man might scarce abide his stroke.
The shield was a symbol of strength and family. A noble family would represent itself on their shields through the use of heraldry.
The sword in medieval times was a symbol of strength and might. To excel at swordplay was to be able to defend your family, lands, and of course nearby damsels in distress.
King Arther stands for strength, courage, and nobility. He was a normal boy who fought against the odds to rule well until he was brought down by his own son Mordred.
Armor symbolizes protective strength. Often times it can also stand for invulnerability.
Camelot may or may not have been real. However it still stands for virtue, righteousness, strength, and protection.
The crown symbolizes royalty. It also stands for betterness, for example a king is better than a peasant.
The pentacle was Sir Gawain's symbol and he placed it on his shield. For Sir Gawain it stood for the five knightly virtues - generosity, courtesy, chastity, chivalry and piety.
