The Knight's Tale: The Courtly Lovers

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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?

Theseus saves Palamon and Arcita because ...

Which word best describes the code that Knights live by?

When love in literature causes suffering and drama

Emily carries flowers, as she likes their scent

When Emily is described as "sweeter than any flower that blows," what does it mean?

Palamon feels physical pain in his heart and cries out

Palamon starts considering how to escape prison

Palamon tells Arcita how beautiful she is

What is Palamon's reaction when he sees Emily?