the tale of the knight
the tale of Midas and his wife
the tale of the pilgrims telling stories to each other
2. Based on lines 1–26 of “The Wife of Bath’s Tale,” what can be said about the condition of women at the time of King Arthur compared to the time of the Wife of Bath?
(1 point)
Women encountered more dangers, but had more power.
Women were more religious, but were subjected to their husbands.
Women were economically independent, but were looked down upon by the Church.
3. When the Knight describes marrying the old woman as a misalliance, he means the marriage would be
(1 point)
ridiculous.
mismatched.
dishonorable.
the tale of Midas and his wife
the tale of the pilgrims telling stories to each other
2. Based on lines 1–26 of “The Wife of Bath’s Tale,” what can be said about the condition of women at the time of King Arthur compared to the time of the Wife of Bath?
(1 point)
Women encountered more dangers, but had more power.
Women were more religious, but were subjected to their husbands.
Women were economically independent, but were looked down upon by the Church.
3. When the Knight describes marrying the old woman as a misalliance, he means the marriage would be
(1 point)
ridiculous.
mismatched.
dishonorable.