In Geoffrey Chaucer’s “The Knight’s Tale, ” love is the most important part of the story. William Shakespeare once said, “The course of true love never did run smooth.” This quote heavily reflects the story of two knights named Arcite and Palamon. While they are imprisoned, they fall in love with Emily which sends them into heartache and battle. Arcite and Palamon show through imprisonment, banishment, and battle that love is synonymous to suffering.
First, Arcite and Palamon being imprisoned was akin to suffering for them. The tower where the knights were imprisoned was close to the garden wall where Emily spent her days. Had the tower been in another location or had Emily spent her time elsewhere the issue of love would never have arose. …show more content…
Arcite was granted his freedom from King Theseus, but faced banishment from Theseus’ kingdom from then on. In Arcite’s case, banishment was a fate worse than imprisonment. Arcite exclaimed he was doomed eternally to dwell no more in Purgatory, but in Hell. Being banished from the kingdom meant there would be no way for Arcite to see Emily again which devastated him. Arcite believed Palamon blissfully served his indenture in paradise rather than prison - as Palamon had Emily’s presence while he had the loss. Though he was free, Arcite was still not satisfied. According to Catherine A. Rock, When [Arcite] is first released from prison, he looks back with longing on the days when he could see [Emily] from the window, when he was “in blisse and nat in wo” (421). Arcite would rather be Palamon in the tower watching Emily every day than be free. William Woods explained that wherever Arcite [goes], it is the series of exiles that typifies his life. [When he returns] to Athens he sees Emily daily, yet remains an interior exile (285). Arcite was able to successfully integrate himself into the King’s court, and live in the kingdom he was banished from and see Emily, but has to put on an act to do …show more content…
According to Dallas News, Rachel Lindsay was a contestant on the Bachelorette - a reality show where men compete to win the love of the titular character. The article stated that initially twenty five men were competing for Lindsay, but that number began to shrink as contestants were eliminated throughout the season. After a season of men being pitted against each other in various challenges and getting limited amounts of time to impress Lindsay, Bryan Abasolo won. While what the men go through in this television show is nothing like the hardships Palamon and Arcite faced, the idea remains that people will suffer in order to
First, Arcite and Palamon being imprisoned was akin to suffering for them. The tower where the knights were imprisoned was close to the garden wall where Emily spent her days. Had the tower been in another location or had Emily spent her time elsewhere the issue of love would never have arose. …show more content…
Arcite was granted his freedom from King Theseus, but faced banishment from Theseus’ kingdom from then on. In Arcite’s case, banishment was a fate worse than imprisonment. Arcite exclaimed he was doomed eternally to dwell no more in Purgatory, but in Hell. Being banished from the kingdom meant there would be no way for Arcite to see Emily again which devastated him. Arcite believed Palamon blissfully served his indenture in paradise rather than prison - as Palamon had Emily’s presence while he had the loss. Though he was free, Arcite was still not satisfied. According to Catherine A. Rock, When [Arcite] is first released from prison, he looks back with longing on the days when he could see [Emily] from the window, when he was “in blisse and nat in wo” (421). Arcite would rather be Palamon in the tower watching Emily every day than be free. William Woods explained that wherever Arcite [goes], it is the series of exiles that typifies his life. [When he returns] to Athens he sees Emily daily, yet remains an interior exile (285). Arcite was able to successfully integrate himself into the King’s court, and live in the kingdom he was banished from and see Emily, but has to put on an act to do …show more content…
According to Dallas News, Rachel Lindsay was a contestant on the Bachelorette - a reality show where men compete to win the love of the titular character. The article stated that initially twenty five men were competing for Lindsay, but that number began to shrink as contestants were eliminated throughout the season. After a season of men being pitted against each other in various challenges and getting limited amounts of time to impress Lindsay, Bryan Abasolo won. While what the men go through in this television show is nothing like the hardships Palamon and Arcite faced, the idea remains that people will suffer in order to