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In the Middle Ages, the roles of women became less restricted and confined and women became more opinionated and vocal. Sir Gawain and The Green Knight presents Lady Bertilak, the wife of Sir Bertilak, as a woman who seems to possess some supernatural powers who seduces Sir Gawain, and Geoffrey Chaucer’s The Wife of Bath Prologue and Tale, present women who are determined to have power and gain sovereignty over the men in their lives. The female characters are very openly sensual and honest about their wants and desires. It is true that it is Morgan the Fay who is pulling the strings in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight; nevertheless the Gawain poet still gives her a role that empowers her. Alison in The Wife if Bath Prologue represents the

Queen Guinevere is the only woman who does not fully conform to what is expected of her. She does not passively consent to Mordred’s intention to inherit her like an item. She makes use of the women’s persuasive power and feigns the desire to look good on their wedding day to pave her way out of Mordred’s captivity. She is the master of flirtation and she knows how to stroke the male ego.

In the stories of The Wife of Bath and Queen Guinevere from the tale of King Arthur, both women of nobility and are strong characters. The Wife of Bath is a woman who likes to be known in the upper class and enjoys and parties. Queen Guinevere “is more passionate and caring,” she takes her royal status for granted. In the Middle Ages, these two women did not fit the idea of how women were to act or think towards their roles as women in that time period.

Women of Chaucer’s time period were often seen as ditzy, dependent and whorish if they broke the conventional standards. Unlike the Wife of Bath, who Chaucer praises as “a worthy woman all her life” (106,469) because “her kerchief[s] were of finely woven ground” (105.464), “skill[ed] in wandering…” (106.478), and lastly her “lik[ing] to laugh and chat” (106.484). Chaucer exceeds the female stereotypes of the 1400s through the commending of her talent as a seamstress, her experience with traveling, and her love of being heard, all uncommon and negatively viewed traits of a woman. Chaucer proves her power and strength by utilizing progressive

In conclusion, the values of a women’s role are very important in our society and in the Old English epic poem literature. All these women in Beowulf and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight poem have shown all good things such as love, loyal, and romances in the medieval period of society. So, love is a good feeling for everyone in life that makes people happy with family and friends. Love will bring as many good things to everyone with these happiness, joyful, and peace for their life. Therefore, all the women love want to be a good wife with most of the powerful man and loyal man around them. And they can easier to hold the main position in the good relationship with all these men in the medieval period. Besides that, the women characters in

Often, the most memorable female characters are those who break out of the stereotypical “good wife” mold. When an author uses this technique effectively, the woman often carries the story. In Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, he portrays the Wife of Bath, Alison, as a woman who bucks the tradition of her times with her brashness and desire for control. Chaucer effectively presents a woman's point of view and evokes some sympathy for her.

In the time period of the 14th century, many woman faced inequality. Women were not viewed to uphold the same quota as men. Most females were viewed as passive to males and were not able to make many demands in their relationships or make any contributions to their own survival or life. In the “Wife of Bath Tale”, written by Geoffrey Chaucer, Chaucer gives an insight into the struggles of a woman. Chaucer gives a voice for women who cannot speak for themselves. He creates a tale for the Wife of Bath that includes and questions the societal views of women. Written in the words of a woman, Chaucer undermines what it means to be a female in the fourteenth century who desires independence and

Wealth and property feature heavily in the wife’s portrayal of marriage and along with the issue of her independence is responsible for many of her marital conflicts. The first three husbands "riche and olde" were married each for "hir land and hir tresoor" then discarded as the Wife looks for other prospects. When one of these husbands tries to restrict the Wife’s spending she refuses to let him be both "maister of my body and of my good" so refuses sexual favours in return for her freedom as she will not become a mere possession. She generalizes that women "love no man that taketh or keepth charge" suggesting an element of independence and individualism in 14th century marriage. The wife resents being controlled; she

On the other hand, Walter feels the need to test Griselda because he has an overinflated opinion of himself. Walter tests Griselda to prove that he has the chosen the best wife, which he deserves because he is such an incredible person, if only in his own mind. While Griselda sees herself as inferior, Walter sees himself as superior. These two personalities feed each other in a rather unhealthy way, which explains their concerning behavior. Griselda and Walter are the antithesis of each other, and the events of their marriage are the result of these differences and the environment in which they live.

At the end of Medieval literature a new literature was created. Women wanted stories where they could have a role. The women wanted to be treated like queens. This idea of courtly love-where a knight honored a married woman like he would “his liege lord” (Schwartz 1) can be found in Gardner’s translation of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. Sir Gawain must honor such a lady. Because Sir Gawain honors a married woman, he struggles with being an honest and loyal knight.

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The oppressive nature towards women can be seen in the depiction of Guinevere in Chretien de Troyes' Knight of the Cart. This story gives Guinevere an unchristian, unfaithful look. Taking on a sacrilegious light Guinevere disrespects her god by committing adultery, contemplating suicide, and lusting while she prays. Her infamous affair is with the knight Sir Lancelot, the right hand man of her husband King Arthur. In her rebellious nature, she decides to spend one night of excitement with another man rather than filling her expected role of a faithful wife. When Guinevere hears the news of Lancelot death, she contemplates suicide because she couldn’t bear life without her lover. Suicide in the 12th century was one of the worst crimes to commit against the church ,therefore it was considered shameful. One of the most egregious sins she commits is coveting Lancelot’s body while she is praying, wishing, “both of them naked” (1987 trans., p. 244) as it

Arthur Machen and H.G. Wells were one of the most influential writers in the history of the English language. Through their works, both Machen and Wells illustrated the themes of sexuality and horror by exploring the idea of the supernatural. However, Machen’s gothic novella The Great God Pan (1894) and H.G. Wells’ sci-fi novel The Island of Dr. Moreau (1896) further exemplified the theme of humankind’s relationship to God. In the late Victorian period, the influence of religious mythology fell upon writers in England, and stories of the “unseen” became popular and abundant. This era was a time when the public started to seriously question their religious lives. Nevertheless, The Great God Pan was denounced by the public upon its publication for its focus on God as a powerful symbol for horror and sexuality. On the other hand, Wells’ The Island of Dr. Moreau was written as a satire, mocking Christianity and other forms of religion. In this short essay, I will expand on religious symbolism and point out the influence of Christianity using Arthur Machen’s The Great God Pan and H.G. Wells’ The Island of Dr. Moreau.

In both tales, each woman is judged based on her attractiveness, they are both surrendered to the unfair and superficial beauty standards of the age Chaucer lived in. The women are negatively portrayed based on the attributes they display. The old woman is ugly and poor and therefore is seen as a woman unfit to be a wife. The reaction of the knight when he finds out that he

Moving on to Chaucer’s second tale, there are many lessons to be taught about chivalry. This tale tells the story of a narcissistic knight that rapes a young woman alongside a river. Once King Arthur finds about this sin he demands the knights head. Fortunately, the knight is spared by the woman but in a redeemable manner. The knight is set out on a year long mission in order to answer one question- “what do women want the most?”. After the year long mission the knight returns and answers the question successfully. This answer the knight gives is what coincides with the prologue’s last lesson. “Women want the same self-sovereignty over her husband, as over her lover, and master him, he must not be above her”(Chaucer, 214-218). This saying, again, is addressing the balance in power within a relationship. There is no doubt that Chaucer believes a successful marriage needs a balance