Chaucer’s The Knight’s Tale is a romance in which Chaucer, through his character the Knight, expresses his views on the courtly love system of the Middle Ages. I will further discuss this story and how it reflects the criticism of a society that applauds a system that takes little stock of a woman’s true feelings on being involved in courtly love. The tale takes on a typical plot of a romance and in the eyes of the aristocrat that is simply all the story is about. However, to the rest of the literate population out of the penumbra of that high level of the hierarchy, the tale is more about the unfairness of the courtly love system. The men are supposed to be sick with love, vehement about it, and so sweet a woman would have to accept his advances.
Madison Butler English 10 May 12, 2013 Comparison Essay Today’s Courtship vs. Medieval Courtship Courtly love is a highly conventionalized medieval tradition of love between a knight and married noblewomen. Love in the time of chivalry was very proper and put together well. It wasn’t necessarily about love but about arranged marriages and possessions. In the times of knights there were rules when it came to “love” but as the years went on to where they are now we have begun to find love on our own and the rules and arranged marriages weren’t needed anymore.
Courtly Love The romance, rules and art of courtly love allowed knights and ladies to show their admiration regardless of their marital state. It was a common occurrence for a married lady to give a token to a knight of her choice to be worn during a medieval tournament. It was usually one of the assumptions of courtly love that the lady in question was married, thus establishing the triangular pattern of lover-lady-jealous husband. This meant that the affair was at least potentially adulterous, and had to be conducted in an atmosphere of secrecy and danger. The absolute discretion of the lover was therefore indispensable if the honor of the lady were to be preserved.
Idolized, Nefertiti was especially known for her great beauty and was declared many things which include "The Heiress, Great in the Palace, Fair of Face, Adorned with the Double Plumes, Mistress of Happiness, Endowed with Favors, at hearing whose voice the King rejoices, the Chief Wife of the King, his beloved, the Lady of the Two Lands, Neferneferuaten-Nefertiti, May she live for Ever and Always" She was a very important figure in her husband’s reign because of the fact that Akhenaten valued femininity as a very important part in his kingdom. Although he treated his other wives well, it was Nefertiti’s figure that was etched into to his granite sarcophagus and was later made to be the protection to his mummy. In a time and place when women were not equal in status to men, Nefertiti was not only admired and remembered, she was equal in authority to her husband, later becoming his co-regent in the kingdom. This is infered because in many of the statues of Akhenaten, she was included or sitting next to him. Not only this, but there are
In the Excalibur, King Arthur falls for the trap of betrayal due to the romantic passions from Guenevere. This aspect of the movie makes to have a level of adult rating with romantic scenes and even those of love making. Additionally, this poem is a perfect illustration of metrical romance. The relation between the movie and the poem also arises by the fact that both of them are centered on the ancient existence of heroic legend, who in this case is King Arthur. The main lady casts in both the movie and poem reveals characters that can be referred to as a reminiscence of the queen or isle.
a. This couple represents the order of love and its structure. b. Theseus and Hippolyta’s relationship is an admirable kind of love as he wins the right to marry when he “wooed the with my sword/ And won thy love doing thee injuries” (I.i. 17). II.
Paris’s insincere love does no justice to his case; in fact, it serves to further illuminate the legitimacy of Romeo’s adoration. There are three causes of Paris’s apparent love: social obligation, political and economic advantage, and being in love with the idea of love. As far as the first motive goes, Paris may be obligated to maintain the appearance of love in order to retain social propriety. As a member of a royal family, and the bearer of the title “County,” certain standards of conduct are expected from him. If, after his betrothed dies, he immediately starts wooing another girl, his reputation as a fine and upstanding gentleman will be ruined, and he will be hard-pressed to find a new wife of appropriate status.
Finally, there is a clash of different topics or main ideas: human ambition vs God's plan, and good vs evil. Now, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight can be classified as Medieval Romance, verse or prose narrative that usually involves adventurous heroes, idealized love, exotic places, and supernatural events. They are initially from France during the 12th century, and soon spread to England. Many of the best known romances celebrate the legendary King Arthur and his knights who often risk their lives for the love of a noble lady or to uphold the code of behavior known as chivalry. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is considered one of the finest Arthurian romances.
Explore the Relationship between Married Couples in Macbeth and Of Mice and Men Both Shakespeare and Steinbeck present relationships that their audience would find flabbergasting. In Macbeth, Macbeth receives the prophecy of being king. He informs his wife, Lady Macbeth, of the news. He writes, “my dearest partner of Greatness, that thou mightst not lose the dues of rejoicing by being ignorant of what greatness is promised thee.” The fact he regards her as his ‘dearest partner of Greatness’ suggests that he does think highly of her. He refers to the prophecy as “Greatness” which would suggest it is special to Macbeth as he refers it as something great which is only really done to things that are looked upon highly.
Alex Williams Mrs. Elrod AP English 12 March 29, 2013 “The Importance of Being Earnest” and the Victorian Era Society The Victorian Era was an excellent time in the English history, when classical music was at its peak and sophistication was very important. During this great era, men and women searched for the ideal partner based on the expectations in this demanding society. After researching the society of the Victorian Era and relating it with the society found in Oscar Wilde’s play “The Importance of Being Earnest,” the reader can acknowledge the humor found throughout the Characterization and the social satires of this era and play. With its subtitle “A Trivial Comedy for Serious People,” The IBE jokingly criticizes the Victorian morals and manners but also pokes fun at the wealthy. Men and Women of the Victorian Era had very distinct roles.