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A 7 page paper which examines how honor and dishonor was determined in Medieval women, as considered in de Pizan's "The Book of the City of Ladies," "The Writings of Christine de Pizan," and Chaucer's "The Franklin's Tale" and "The Nun's Priest's Tale." Specifically considered are marriage; widowhood; effects of education, offspring, politics and religion; convents and widow's havens; well-known women of honor or dishonor,; and the impact of nobility or
peasantry in shaping these concepts. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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7 pages (~225 words per page)
File: TG15_TGhonor.rtf
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Specifically considered are marriage; widowhood; effects of education, offspring, politics and religion; convents and widows havens; well-known women of honor or dishonor,; and the impact of nobility or peasantry
in shaping these concepts. Bibliography lists 4 sources. TGhonor.rtf Honor and Dishonor: The Dual Legacy of the Medieval Women , For -
January 2001 -- properly! The Medieval era conjures up images of gallant knights rescuing damsels in distress.
It was a time when rigid codes of conduct dictated the behavior of men and women. The concept of honor, or of acting in a dignified manner reigned supreme
during this time period. For men, honor often involved heroic pursuits on battlefields, and for women, it revolved around home and hearth -- and fulfilling their most important duties
as wives and mothers. Dishonor was any type of behavior which was deemed disgraceful or unacceptable according to the Medieval concepts of proper morality. Much of societys attitudes
during this time can be traced back to the concept of patriarchy, or of male supremacy, and to the powerful influence exerted by the Christian church. It is important
to consider that the concepts of honor and dishonor, as they pertained to Medieval women, were dictated by the attitudes that women were little more than the appendages of men.
They were honorable if they conducted themselves accordingly, attending to the needs of husbands and children, and were dishonorable if they deviated from their established roles. Women were
practically regarded as "personas non grata" during this time, and what little is known about their conduct is as it was presented in the works of Medieval authors like Christine
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