Wives Never Had It So Good (Characteristics)
Talk about finding a man! And a man ...And a man.
She's been married 5 times, looking for a 6th.
His first. John 2:2
Jesus' first miracle. The wedding at Cana in Galilea (Galilee).
She could kind of be a dope MC, for the 15th century of course. She wants a man who'll what? p. 1225
'Who shall be both my debtor and my slave, With tribulation, unless he behaves.'
This loser left his wife...forsook her for the rest of his life p. 1235
Simplicius Gallus
Compare Wife of Bath and Scharzade.
1. Both are supposedly powerless.
2. Both reclaim power in a way that is suitable for the time and place.
By the power of Grayskull p. 1225
She want's power in the marriage. Also in some of her marriages, she's cleverly taken power over her husband/in the relationship.
Jesus met the woman at the well, My Lord. p. 1222
The Samaritan woman who had 5 husbands.
Finish this line: 'They lived forever in perfect chastity....' p. 1224
'I won't envy any virginity.'
The jump off for the whole tale. p. 1224
St. Thomas (Becket)
Provide evidence of 'bucking convention' in Prologue.
1. She speaks her mind.
2. Talks how she wants to in front of men.
3. Tells of her experience.
4. She has control in marriage.
She's quoted the Bible, mathematicians and astronomers, classical mythology. She's:
According to Paul it's better to be _____ than ______. p. 1223
Wedded than burning
Finish this line: 'Why should I...' p. 1226
'...take care that I should them please/Unless it were for my profit and my ease?'
DON'T TALK WHILE I'M TALKING. 2 conversations are 1 too many. p. 1239
Summoner and Friar
Make a (thorough) modern day connection for Wife of Bath.
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My momma told me...p. 1234
'I made him think he had enchanted me-/My mother taught me all that subtlety...'
At least Wife of Bath did it one at a time... He did it two at a time .... NOT COOL! p 1223
Lamech - Gen 4:19 ('accepted' bigamist)
Why would she mention Argus? p. 1229
In classical myth, a monster used by Hera/Juno, queen of the gods, to watch over one of her husband's paramours.
Sits 40 miles from London. p. 1240
City of Sittingbourne
Make a (thorough) modern day connection for the idea of the powerless reclaiming power.
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Clever ol' girl, turn the tables she did. Repurposed that wood.
'...he's repaid!/Of the same wood, a cross for him I made...'
She's actually talking about John... not Mark...6:9-13 to be exact.
'And yet, with barley bread, as Mark can tell, Our Lord has refreshed many men quite well.'
Her 5th husband.
4th husband
Explain the use of religion in Wife of Bath's Prologue, or in the story in general. Does it help or hinder women, women's rights/ treatment?
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