In the Wife of Bath’s Tale, the knight appears to be somewhat different from Sir Gawain because he is a young lusty knight who is full of his own power. He abuses women and has no self control. He also appears very disrespectful. In other tales Sir Gawain is “the good night” and “most courteous”. One of the examples of Sir Gawain great character is him standing in for the King to challenge the green knight. Although his honor is tested every day with trails of suduction; he is able to withstands the lust of the green knight’s wife and keep his honor intact. These characteristics directly contradict those of the knight in the Wife of Bath’s Tale. In the Wife of Bath’s Tale, the knight possesses moral standards are corrupt and low enough
…show more content…
She is often criticized for portraying herself to be without flaws. Margery Kempe believed that she should see herself as God sees her, devoted and honest. The same idea is expressed throughout Christanity in the instance of being born again. Margery Kempe shows an example of being righteous and holy, as described in (Ephesians 4:24) “ and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness”. She understood that regardless of her past expireince in life, God has forgave her and she is able to began a fresh start at life. She grew up in a wealthy family but she was not given a chance to be educated. Despite the odds against her, Margery Kempe is intelligenant and full of talent. During the Middle Ages, society looked down on women such as Kempe who believed they were called by God to make a difference. Today there are many that do not believe women should be place in leadership roles over religion. Kempe was criticized for confessing that she was a messenger of God. Many did not believe her because they looked at her overall life status including being a mother of fourteen children. Judging of others is what many of Kempe critics were guilty of. Kempe is still subject to criticism because people have seen the life style and failures of Kempe before she developed a relationship with God. When others are still focusing on your past, they loose site of what’s new in front of them. Kempe broke the code of conduct for the women in Middle Ages by her public behavior of putting preaching before her husband and children. Kempe love for God and preaching about her visions caused a number of confrontations with the
She is often criticized for portraying herself to be without flaws. Margery Kempe believed that she should see herself as God sees her, devoted and honest. The same idea is expressed throughout Christanity in the instance of being born again. Margery Kempe shows an example of being righteous and holy, as described in (Ephesians 4:24) “ and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness”. She understood that regardless of her past expireince in life, God has forgave her and she is able to began a fresh start at life. She grew up in a wealthy family but she was not given a chance to be educated. Despite the odds against her, Margery Kempe is intelligenant and full of talent. During the Middle Ages, society looked down on women such as Kempe who believed they were called by God to make a difference. Today there are many that do not believe women should be place in leadership roles over religion. Kempe was criticized for confessing that she was a messenger of God. Many did not believe her because they looked at her overall life status including being a mother of fourteen children. Judging of others is what many of Kempe critics were guilty of. Kempe is still subject to criticism because people have seen the life style and failures of Kempe before she developed a relationship with God. When others are still focusing on your past, they loose site of what’s new in front of them. Kempe broke the code of conduct for the women in Middle Ages by her public behavior of putting preaching before her husband and children. Kempe love for God and preaching about her visions caused a number of confrontations with the