Answer:
. . . Athelstane, confident of his strength, and to whom his flatterers, at least, ascribed great skill in arms, had determined not only to deprive the Disinherited Knight of his powerful succour, but, if an opportunity should occur, to make him feel the weight of his battle-axe.
Explanation:
Chivalry can be described as the code of conduct, be it social, moral, or religious aspect that pertains to the mannerism or behavior of the men. These chivalric social codes were part of the medieval society where knighthood exists.
Chivalry involves a certain mannerism or pattern of behavior whereby a person's actions become a necessary part of how he is judged or thought to be. One such example of chivalry from Walter Scott's "Ivanhoe" is the passage where Lord Athelstane is described. The narrator also mentions how he was <em>"determined not only to deprive the Disinherited Knight Ivanhoe of his powerful succour [and] make him feel the weight of his battle-axe." </em>This involves showing off one's strength and bravery and also trying to prove to the people that he is capable of doing brave deeds.
Thus, the <u>correct answer is the third option</u>.
