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Wife of Bath’s Tale Group 1:

Ynson Troyo, Lhance Lim, Sophia Victoriano, Justin Aquilo, Matthew Bagsic
1. What does the queen want the knight to find
out? What do you think is the relevance of this
to the crime he committed?
- She ordered the knight to search for what women desire
the most. This is his task because he abused a woman in his
crime. And I think that the queen is trying to teach him a
lesson here about the importance of respecting women's
rights.
2. What makes the old woman’s answer to the
queen’s question the right one?
- In my opinion, all women desire sovereignty the most
because they are not treated as equally as men. They want
power or dominance because they have been deprived of it.
3. Which turns the old woman into a fair and
young lady – the kiss or the knight’s reply?
Defend your answer through logical analysis.
- I believe it's because of the knights' reply. This is because
the knight takes the old woman's suggestion to grant woman
sovereignty. And that is exactly what he is doing. He is
providing his wife the option to choose whichever she
believes will bring the most honor, giving her control.
4. What does the tale suggest about
men and women?
-For me, it serves as a reminder of the importance of
treating all men and women with respect and courtesy.
Why? We all know that the knight never wanted to marry
the old woman in the story. But even though he was
disgusted by her looks, he eventually gave her control
over his decisions, which led to a happy ending.

5. What do you think are the author’s

views on beauty? On knighthood? On
marriage? Explain whether his view is
an attack on it or glorification of it?
-For me, he thinks of these three things as important and
precious. He views beauty as something on the inside,
knighthood as honor and bravery, and marriage as respect
and loyalty. As I have read the story, the author's view is
a glorification because he glorifies women, and also, I
think he supports equality for women since during those
times, women are considered low and weak.
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Group 1:
Ynson Troyo, Lhance Lim, Sophia Victoriano, Justin Aquilo,
Matthew Bagsic