Chivalry--code of ideal male behavior (esp. knights)--loyalty, faith, honor, courtesy
Medieval Romance--adventure tale, noble heroes, gallant love, chivalry, daring deeds
(in our story he breaks this code!)
Wife of Bath Summary (from her Prologue)
*has been married 5 times since age 12
*first 3 husbands were "good" because they were old, rich, and submissive
*She laughs about accusing them of things she knows they didn't do
*She would tease her husbands and not give happiness in bed without a promise of money
*She admits to using her verbal and sexual power to control men
*One husband was young and abusive, but she got him to reform and was always making it up to her
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