Context For Chaucer Flashcards
1
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What sort of environment did Chaucer grow up in?
A
Affluent family with connections to the royal household
2
Q
Cuckold
A
A man whose wife is unfaithful, everyone else knows what’s going on
3
Q
Gentillesse
A
The mode of behaviour expected of a nobleman
4
Q
Church’s view of marriage
A
Marriage is undesirable but necessary
5
Q
Prioress
A
A woman who was responsible for running large estates and achieved some power and influence
6
Q
What was the Greek philosopher, Theophrastus’ view of women?
A
Wives are nagging, complaining, and suspicious towards their husbands