Chivalry: Chivalry In The Middle Ages

“Chivalry: It's the little boy that kisses my hand, the young man who holds the door open for me, and the old man who tips his hat to me. None of it is a reflection of me, but a reflection of them.” -Donna Lynn Hope. The perspective of chivalry is constantly changing and is interpreted differently by each set of eyes. Back in the Middle Ages chivalry was a code of laws for the knights. Today we see the code of chivalry as much differently than what have in the past; however, chivalry today still holds the same goal as it had in the Middle Ages. For example, we tend to see chivalry within romantic acts in modern day society, yet chivalry is still used to improve one's image of themselves. Chivalry is the way in which one hides their flaws by …show more content…
However, chivalry is still alive in today's society. Unlike middle ages, chivalry applies to more than just men, chivalry now applies to women. Some think that because these codes had always been applied to men they cannot be adopted by women. This is untrue. Chivalry is about improving reputation and self-image, hiding what you want hidden from society though the act of beauty, improving one's appearance mentally and physically. Both men and women play a role in chivalry within society seeing as, gender roles have changed drastically and women and play a bigger role in society than what they had in the middle ages; some women even wear the pants within the relationship. Women are more essential within relationships than ever before, giving them responsibility and showing examples of chivalry daily. Overall, chivalry is more than just an idea it is a lifestyle for some, most want show themselves in a positive way and most of us are raised by ideas of chivalry that we may just consider as being polite. Overall, chivalry is used by both men and women and is still around. Chivalry might not as bold as it was in the middle ages and it may be different, but it is definitely still around and