Medieval Gender Roles in Chaucerian Literature
Words: 772 Pages: 3 8097Geoffrey Chaucer’s "The Wife of Bath’s Tale" and its accompanying prologue in "The Canterbury Tales" serve as powerful vehicles to explore and critique the perceptions and treatment of women during the Middle Ages. Through the creation of an intentionally unlikable female character, Chaucer delves into issues of power dynamics and gender roles, presenting a narrative that is both a reflection and a satire of his time. While the tale superficially appears to champion women’s desires for power and agency, it […]