The Knight's Tale: The Conflict - Courtly Love and Chivalry

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The Canterbury Tales: 'The Knight's Tale', Chaucer

A society in which men hold power over women is called a medieval society.

A society in which men hold power over women is called a patriarchal society.

A society in which men hold power over women is called a romantic society.

A society in which men hold power over women is called an equal society.

What is a society in which men hold power over women called?

A state  where men are given most importance in society.

A state where a Knight prizes religion, glory and honouring women above all else.

A state where a woman is compared to a Goddess.

A state where love induces suffering and drama.

Which of the following statements best describes courtly love?

Palamon calls Arcita a traitor because Arcita had sworn an oath to help Palamon in matters of love.

Palamon calls Arcita a traitor because Arcita was at fault for their capture.

Palamon calls Arcita a traitor because Arcita won't swear an oath to help Palamon gain Emily's love.

Palamon calls Arcita a traitor because Palamon saw Emily first and has the rightful claim to her love.

Arcita says he has the rightful claim to Emily because he is the stronger Knight and so has the most power.

Arcita says he has the rightful claim to Emily because he loved her first as a woman, while Palamon thought she was the Goddess Venus.

Arcita says he has the rightful claim to Emily because he saw her first from the tower window.

Arcita says he has the rightful claim to Emily because Palamon swore an oath to help him in matters of love.

Why does Arcita say he has the rightful claim to Emily?

Arcita places more importance on courtly love because he feels it should be 'each man for himself' in matters of love.

Arcita places more importance on courtly love because Palamon broke his oath first.

Arcita places more importance on the code of chivalry because he and Palamon are sworn 'brothers'.

Arcita places more importance on the code of chivalry because it is a code he has always lived by.

Does Arcita place more importance on the code of chivalry or on courtly love?

The conventions of medieval romance often include Knights who break an oath due to courtly love and fight to redeem themselves.

The conventions of medieval romance often include Knights who fall in love with the same woman.

The conventions of medieval romance often include Knights who fight to defend their lands against enemies.

The conventions of medieval romance often include Knights who stand by their oaths above all else.

What are the conventions of medieval romance?

Medieval romance are often written in iambic pentameter as it helps the words to flow.

Medieval romance are often written in iambic pentameter as it mimics normal speech.

Medieval romance are often written in iambic pentameter as it mimics the beating of a heart and symbolises love.

Medieval romance are often written in iambic pentameter as it mimics the galloping of horses.

Why are medieval romances often written in Iambic Pentameter?

Palamon's love for Emily is an example of courtly love because he falls in love with her voice.

Palamon's love for Emily is an example of courtly love because he feels physical pain at the strength of his emotion.

Palamon's love for Emily is an example of courtly love because he meets her in the Duke's Court.

Palamon's love for Emily is an example of courtly love because he thinks she may be a Goddess.

Why is Palamon's love for Emily an example of courtly love?

What emotions do Palamon and Arcita feel when they are locked in the tower?

Arcita looks out of the tower window because he hears a noise outside.

Arcita looks out of the tower window because he hears Palamon cry out and wants to see what has caused it.

Arcita looks out of the tower window because he is tired of hearing Palamon complain.

Arcita looks out of the tower window because he longs to be free.

Why does Arcita jump up and look out of the tower window?

Palamon compares Emily to a beautiful flower.

Palamon compares Emily to the Goddess Venus.

Palamon compares Emily to the most beautiful woman he has ever seen.

When Arcita sees Emily he also falls in love and feels physical pain as deeply as Palamon.

When Arcita sees Emily he can't understand why Palamon is in pain.

When Arcita sees Emily he soothes his friend Palamon.

When Arcita sees Emily he thinks he sees a Goddess.

A patriarchal society is a society where men and women have equality.

A patriarchal society is a society where men have more importance than women.

A patriarchal society is a society where men honour women and do everything that they say.

A patriarchal society is a society where women have more importance than men.

Emily has not spoken because she has taken a vow of silence until she finds love.

Emily has not spoken because she is so important to the story that her words will not matter.

Emily has not spoken because she represents a Goddess.

Emily has not spoken because she represents women being seen as unimportant except as a prize in medieval society.

Why has Emily not spoken, so far, in the tale?

The Knight's Tale: The Conflict - Courtly Love and Chivalry

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