The Wife of Bath Flashcards
The Wife’s view of marriage
wo that is in marriage
listen here
herkne eek, lo
how many husbands she has had
housebondes at chirche dore she hadde five
what she thinks God expects us to do
God bad us for to wexe and multiplie
quote about Solomon
the wise king, daun Salomon; I trowe he hadde wives mo than oon
advice
conseil
what Apostle did/ said
he wolde that every wight were swich as he
her view of men and women having to be together
for peril is bothe fyr and tow t’assemble
she is not one to live perfectly
that am nat I
she will use her fertility in marriage
I wol bestow the flour of al myn age/ In the actes and in fruit of marriage
her view of women doing their duty in marriage
Why sholde men elles in hir bookes sette/ That man shal yelde to his wyf hire dette?
her view about how virginity is less enjoyable than marriage
Lat hem he breed of lured whete-seed, And lat us wives hoten barly-breed
what Jesus used bread for
oure Lord Jhesu refresshed many a man
her husbands paying their debt (she is in charge)
whan that him list come forth and paye his dette
she has the power in her marriages
I have the power duringe al my lyf/ Upon his propre body, and noght he
