1. Chivalry in Chaucer's The Knight's Tale "
Although Chaucer presents these chivalric codes to many characters, including Arcite and Palamon, I would like to argue that Chaucer mainly attributes these six chivalry components to Theseus. ... When Theseus makes a promise to kill King Creon in order to revenge for a company of woman, Chaucer writes: He raised them in his arms and sought to fill Their hearts with comfort and with kind good will, And swore on oath that as he was true knight. (29) Later, Chaucer demonstrates Theseus' ability to fulfill the oath made to a company of woman to kill Creon. ...
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- Grade Level: High School